Williams-Sonoma Adds to Board

March 24, 2016  by in Executive Changes, Industry   

“We are thrilled to have Jerry join our board,” said Adrian Bellamy, chairman of the board. “He brings extensive specialty retail experience that we believe will add great value to our board.”

Stritzke has served as the president and CEO of sporting goods retailer REI since September 2013. Prior to REI, he was the president and COO of Coach. Stritzke has also held several executive positions with Limited Brands. Stritzke also served as CEO of a subsidiary company, Mast Inds., which handled all aspects of apparel production and sourcing for both the Limited Brands companies and other leading specialty retail brands.

Laura Alber, President and Chief Executive Officer, joined Mr. Bellamy in welcoming Mr. Stritzke to the Board. “Jerry is a widely respected leader in specialty retail, and we believe his success in brand building, retail operations and global sourcing will bring tremendous insight to our board,” said Laura Alber, president and CEO of Williams-Sonoma. “We are very excited that he is joining us.”