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G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. Announces the Election of Lisa Warner Wardell and Patti H. Ongman to Its Board of Directors
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (NasdaqGS: GIII) today announced the election of Ms. Lisa Warner Wardell, Executive Chairman of the
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[{"type":"text","content":" NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nG-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (NasdaqGS: GIII) today announced the election of Ms. Lisa Warner Wardell, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Adtalem Global Education, and Ms. Patti H. Ongman, recently retired Chief Merchandising Officer at Macy’s Inc. and an external advisor to a leading international consulting company.\n\nMorris Goldfarb, G-III’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are pleased to welcome Lisa and Patti to our Board of Directors and are looking forward to working with them. Lisa’s business acumen and significant technology focus combined with Patti’s extensive omni-channel retail operations experience will provide valuable perspectives to G-III. As we continue to execute our strategy to unlock the value of our brands, their insights into omni-channel and data-driven retail will support our management team’s plans.”\n\nLisa Wardell currently serves as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors for Adtalem Global Education, a leading workforce solutions provider and healthcare education company, after her successful five-year run as the company’s president and CEO and then CEO and Chairman. Lisa is also a member of the board of American Express Company, the Economic Club of Chicago, the Executive Leadership Council, CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion and the Fortune CEO Initiative and a fierce advocate for diversity and inclusion and access to education across diverse communities.\n\nOn joining the G-III Board, Ms. Wardell said, “It is an honor to join the dedicated management team and Board of G-III. The Company has a proven track record of success in delivering results and enhancing shareholder value. I look forward to partnering with this elite team of executives and board members to advance both G-III’s operational expertise, as well as its commitment to driving positive social impact for all stakeholders and the communities G-III serves.”\n\nPatti Ongman currently serves as an external advisor to a leading international consulting company, where she provides guidance to their clients on digital and retail projects. Patti is also a member of the New Yorkers for Children Board of Directors where she serves on the Audit Committee. Previously, Patti served as the Chief Merchandising Officer of Macy’s, as well as the Chief Planning Officer, where she led the ...