NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vince Holding Corp. (NYSE: VNCE), a global contemporary retailer, today announced the appointment of John Szczepanski as Chief Financial Officer, effective January 2, 2024.
Jack Schwefel, Chief Executive Officer of VNCE, said, “With over 20 years of experience in various corporate finance and supply chain leadership roles, John will be a tremendous asset to our leadership team. I look forward to working closely with John as we continue to progress our transformation program and position Vince for long-term success.”
Mr. Schwefel continued, “In addition, I want to thank Michael for his support over the past few months and for his ongoing work to ensure a smooth transition. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”
Mr. Szczepanski has over 20 years of experience as a finance professional with the majority of his career spent at Ralph Lauren Corporation (“Ralph Lauren”). Mr. Szczepanski most recently served as CFO – Global Supply Chain, Brands and the Lifestyle Group for Ralph Lauren, and during his tenure there, he held various finance leadership roles supporting a range of business areas including North America Wholesale, the Brand portfolio, Sourcing & Global Manufacturing and Logistics. Prior to Ralph Lauren, Mr. Szczepanski held multiple roles across corporate and divisional finance functions at MeadWestvaco, now WestRock, and prior to that, was in Corporate Treasury at Fortune Brands, Inc. Mr. Szczepanski holds a Master of Science degree in Finance from Boston College Carroll School of Management and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Fordham University.
Mr. Szczepanski said, “I have long admired the Vince brand, and I am excited to join the leadership team at this pivotal time for the company as we execute on the transformation program and build on the momentum the team has driven to date.”
The Company also announced today that Michael Hand, who was appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer effective as of July 1, 2023, will resign from such position effective as of January 2, 2024, and will remain with the Company for a transition period in a non-executive capacity.
ABOUT VINCE HOLDING CORP.
Vince Holding Corp. is a global retail company that operates the Vince brand women’s and men’s ready to wear business. Vince, established in 2002, is a leading global luxury apparel and accessories brand best known for creating elevated yet understated pieces for every day effortless style. Vince Holding Corp. operates 49 full-price retail stores, 17 outlet stores, and its e-commerce site, vince.com and through its subscription service Vince Unfold, www.vinceunfold.com, as well as through premium wholesale channels globally. Please visit www.vince.com for more information.
