Tecovas, the Austin-based direct-to-consumer Western put on agency that makes footwear, workwear, attire and equipment, has named William L. McComb, former chief govt officer of Liz Claiborne Inc., to its board of administrators.
McComb brings greater than 25 years of management expertise constructing and scaling world shopper manufacturers and can help Tecovas because it accelerates its nationwide growth and omnichannel development technique. The corporate was based in 2015.
McComb’s appointment follows the departure of Elliott Hill, who stepped down from the board in September to turn into CEO of Nike Inc. McComb has joined a board that consists of Paul Hedrick, founder and govt chairman of Tecovas; Andy Hung, managing companion of Elephant; David Lafitte, president and CEO of Tecovas, and Christina Day, former CEO of Lululemon.
Hedrick stated, “He [McComb] brings deep experience main transformative development for a few of the world’s most iconic manufacturers. As Tecovas enters one other thrilling new chapter of growth, Invoice’s management and perception might be invaluable in serving to us scale whereas staying true to our roots of authenticity, craftsmanship, and radical hospitality.”
“I’m each honored and excited to hitch the board at Tecovas,” stated McComb. “What they’ve created is, by any measure, spectacular and exhausting to copy. I’m drawn to the chance to serve buyers and administration right here given the unbelievable momentum they’ve created. This can be a beloved model making extraordinary merchandise in classes with large development potential. I recognize the imaginative and prescient and development technique I’ve seen, and the group behind it. This one is a winner.”
McComb served as CEO of Liz Claiborne from 2006 to 2014, the place he led a multiyear transformation to streamline operations and spend money on direct-to-consumer development. He rebranded the corporate as Fifth & Pacific Cos. in 2012, and it finally grew to become Kate Spade & Co. in 2014, repositioning it round its highest-growth model. Earlier in his profession, McComb spent greater than a decade at Johnson & Johnson, the place he held management roles throughout the buyer well being care, pharmaceutical and medical system companies, together with serving as president of McNeil Client Healthcare.
McComb has served on the boards of Deckers Manufacturers, ThirdLove, CMR Surgical, Distant Retail, Hound Labs, and The Marshall Undertaking.
