Rag & Bone names chief commercial officer

Rag&Bone has named Lydia Forstmann as their chief commercial officer. In the newly created role, Forstmann will be responsible for leading wholesale, retail, merchandising, and business development for the company globally. She will report directly to co-CEO's David Neville and Marcus Wainwright.

Forstmann joins the company from Tory Burch where she has worked since 2008. Prior to Tory Burch, Forstmann worked at Coach for three years. “I am honored to work with Marcus, David and such a talented team to continue to develop the brand with both domestic and international consumers,” she said in a statement.

“[Lydia’s] background with both entrepreneurial and larger companies, plus her experience in Asian markets, European regions and in North America, makes her a valuable member of our senior management team during this critical time of growth for us,” Neville said to WWD.