MANUFACTURING
New Exec at Levi's
Craig Nomura is moving from Williams-Sonoma Inc. to Levi Strauss & Co. as the new executive vice president and head of global retail.
He will join the iconic denim company on Feb. 3, reporting to Chip Bergh, Levi’s president and chief executive.
“Whether it’s through strategic franchise management, consumer-focused vertical retail experiences or tight inventory management, Craig’s deep expertise across all aspects of retail operations will be a great asset to the management team as we work to make [Levi’s] a world-class omni-channel retailer,” Bergh said in a statement.
Nomura will help run a fleet of 2,800 owned stores and outlets. The retail division employs 7,300 people.
Nomura’s most recent job was serving as senior vice president of global development for Williams-Sonoma Inc., where he was responsible for international expansion. He also worked for Gap Inc., The Gymboree Corp., Guess? Inc. and Foot Locker Inc.
Levi’s makes jeans and casualwear for men, women and children under the labels Levi’s, Dockers, Signature by Levi Strauss & Co. and Denizen. Revenues for the company in fiscal 2012 were $4.6 billion.
