\n\tAuthentic Brands Group has brought Amazon executive Tim Derner on board as its new global head of marketplaces.<\/p>\n
\n\tDerner had been at Amazon for more than a decade, serving most recently as director of Amazon Fashion and Luxury Stores where he played a pivotal role in transforming that division into the world\u2019s largest fashion retailer.<\/p>\n
\n\tDuring his time there, he worked closely with Authentic to significantly expand the online presence of several of its brands including Reebok, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Aeropostale and others.<\/p>\n
\n\tAt Authentic, Derner will spearhead the expansion of the company\u2019s global distribution strategy, with a focus on strengthening partnerships, accelerating brand reach and driving incremental value across platforms, the company said. He reports to Matt Maddox, president, and will work closely with Adam Kronengold, chief digital officer, and Jarrod Weber, global president of sports and lifestyle.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cMarketplaces are a critical engine for long-term brand growth,\u201d said Maddox. \u201cTim\u2019s track record of building high-performing teams and scaling digital marketplaces worldwide makes him the ideal leader to deepen our capabilities in this space. His appointment marks a significant step in making this channel a cornerstone of our global distribution strategy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\t\u00a0\u201cAuthentic has built an unparalleled portfolio, and there\u2019s an incredible opportunity to reimagine how iconic brands show up on global marketplaces,\u201d Derner said. \u201cWe\u2019re just scratching the surface of what\u2019s possible when great brands are optimized for discovery and conversion at scale, and I\u2019m thrilled to help build on that momentum through world-class marketplace execution.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tAuthentic owns more than 50 brands and generates about $32 billion in annual retail sales.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Authentic Brands Group has brought Amazon executive Tim Derner on board as its new global head of marketplaces. Derner had been at Amazon for more than a decade, serving most recently as director of Amazon Fashion and Luxury Stores where he played a pivotal role in transforming that division into the world\u2019s largest fashion retailer. During his time there, he worked closely with Authentic to significantly expand the online presence of several of its brands including Reebok, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Aeropostale and others. At Authentic, Derner will spearhead the expansion of the company\u2019s global distribution strategy, with a focus on strengthening partnerships, accelerating brand reach and driving incremental value across platforms, the company said. He reports to Matt Maddox, president, and will work closely with Adam Kronengold, chief digital officer, and Jarrod Weber, global president of sports and lifestyle. \u201cMarketplaces are a critical engine for long-term brand growth,\u201d said Maddox. \u201cTim\u2019s track record of building high-performing teams and scaling digital marketplaces worldwide makes him the ideal leader to deepen our capabilities in this space. His appointment marks a significant step in making this channel a cornerstone of our global distribution strategy.\u201d \u00a0\u201cAuthentic has built an unparalleled portfolio, and there\u2019s an incredible opportunity to reimagine how iconic brands show up on global marketplaces,\u201d Derner said. \u201cWe\u2019re just scratching the surface of what\u2019s possible when great brands are optimized for discovery and conversion at scale, and I\u2019m thrilled to help build on that momentum through world-class marketplace execution.\u201d Authentic owns more than 50 brands and generates about $32 billion in annual retail sales.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2345,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2344"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2345"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2344"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2344"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2344"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}