Kenneth Cole Taps Paul Blum as CEO
New York–based footwear and apparel maker Kenneth Cole Productions Inc. named Paul Blum chief executive officer, succeeding founder Kenneth Cole, who will continue as chairman and chief creative officer. Blum will also join the board of directors. Blum was hired in March as vice chairman of Kenneth Cole. He was previously CEO of David Yurman. Before joining the luxury jewelry brand, Blum spent 15 years at Kenneth Cole, rising to president and chief creative officer in 1994.
