MANUFACTURING
Levi’s Adds New Global Retail Executive
San Francisco–based Levi Strauss & Co. named Carrie Ask executive vice president and president of global retail, overseeing all of Levi’s fleet of 2,700 owned and operated stores, franchise stores and outlet stores.
Ask was previously vice president and general manager for Nike Stores North America. She was also at Converse, a Nike subsidiary, where she served as vice president and general manager with global oversight for full-price stores, factory stores and its website (www.converse.com). Her resume includes executive positions in retail and merchandising at Petco, Target Corp. and BC Natural Foods LLC.
“Carrie has demonstrated a successful track record of driving retail strategy and execution at leading brands,” said Chip Bergh, president and chief executive officer at Levi Strauss & Co., in a company statement. “She’s recognized as a collaborative leader who delivers strong results, and we know she’ll be a powerful addition to our team.”
