Matthew Fior named President of Hudson Jeans

Differential Brands Group has appointed Matthew Fior as President of Hudson Jeans, effective April 10, 2017.

"We are thrilled to welcome Matthew Fior to Hudson Jeans. Matthew will oversee the day-to-day operations of Hudson Jeans, while providing guidance and leadership for the brand’s planned strategic growth working alongside Peter Kim, Hudson Jeans Founder and Vice Chairman,” said Michael Buckley, Chief Executive Officer of Differential Brands Group in a media release.

Before joining Hudson, Fior held the position of chief merchandising officer at Lucky Brand, where, the company said, he led the organization to significant sales and profit growth across the wholesale, retail, ecommerce, international and licensing channels. Fior re-established the brand’s consumer target and positioning in the marketplace and launched new strategies including product and assortment expansion, and core door productivity, as well as rebuilding and cultivating relationships with the existing and new account base, the release states.

Previously, he worked with other leading global brands including Levi Strauss & Co. and Gap.

Commenting on his new role, Fior said, "I believe Hudson is uniquely positioned to expand its brand beyond denim to become a true lifestyle brand, and I am thrilled to be joining the organization to spearhead the charge.”

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