Neiman Marcus Names Former Williams Sonoma Exec as Its New President

Neiman Marcus Group announced today that retail executive Ryan Ross will join the company as president, effective Aug. 15. Ross was most recently president of Williams Sonoma, where he was responsible for driving integrated channel strategies, customer growth and evolving the relevancy of its brands. Prior to that, he served as EVP of marketing and digital at HSN during the company’s acquisition by QVC. He has also held leadership positions at Harrods, Pottery Barn and Gap Inc. As president of Neiman Marcus, Ross will report directly to NMG CEO Geoffrey van Raemdonck and has been tasked with fueling “acceleration by strengthening the brand and customer experience,” according to the company. “Ryan is a values-driven leader with a proven track record of achieving rapid growth and optimizing customer-centric experiences,” van Raemdonck said in a statement. “This new role represents the next step in our ‘Revolutionizing Luxury Experiences’ strategy, and we’re confident that an esteemed omnichannel retail leader like Ryan further positions Neiman Marcus for sustainable growth.” Ryan Ross has been named president of Neiman Marcus. CREDIT: Courtesy of Neiman Marcus The department store giant also announced another leadership change. Chief customer officer David Goubert, who has been with NMG for three years, is departing to pursue personal

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