Alfred Chang is stepping in as chief govt officer of Everlane and can work alongside founder Michael Preysman, who is constant as govt chairman and local weather lead of the sustainability-minded model.
He begins on Monday.
It’s a submit that can let Chang faucet into the total breadth of his résumé.
Most just lately, he was CEO of Worry of God, the place he spent a couple of 12 months and a half streamlining operational processes, implementing merchandising initiatives and advertising methods and extra.
Earlier than that, Chang logged 17 years at PacSun, rising to grow to be co-CEO of the specialty retailer.
That offers him expertise at each a rising vogue model with an energetic founder — as was the case with Worry of God’s Jerry Lorenzo — and a mainstream participant with a longtime retail enterprise.
Preysman stated Chang “has a confirmed observe file in remodeling manufacturers by delivering unbelievable merchandise and scalable development. I’m assured that beneath his management, Everlane will proceed to push boundaries in sustainable vogue and elevate our model to new heights.”
The founder will proceed to concentrate on the model’s environmental agenda whereas additionally supporting the enterprise as wanted.
Chang stated: “I couldn’t be extra excited in regards to the alternative to affix Everlane, a model that represents a contemporary and revolutionary method to sustainable vogue. Everlane’s dedication to sustainability and clear practices matter, and I’m desperate to work alongside the gifted staff to additional elevate the model, our product choices and business management.”
He takes over the CEO function from Andrea O’Donnell, who grew to become CEO of Everlane in 2021 and pushed the enterprise to grow to be extra trendy, however in January was tapped as manufacturers president, govt vice chairman of footwear firm Designer Manufacturers Inc.