Laura Ashley Taps New President

Laura Ashley Inc. of Fort Mill, S.C., has named Kwan C Ng president of the company. He succeeds Lawrence Chai, who retired on September 30.

In his new role, Ng—the former CEO of Laura Ashley Holdings PLC in London—will oversee the licensing operations and business strategy for North and South America. “The Laura Ashley team and U.S. licensees have made significant strides moving the brand forward, while staying true to its heritage,” Ng said. “I plan to build on that momentum, providing insight for expanding our distribution and product offering.” Visit www.lauraashley-usa.com.

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