Juicy Couture Appoints New President and Chief Creative Officer

Juicy Couture has appointed LeAnn Nealz as its new president and chief creative officer. In this position, Nealz will be responsible for all creative elements of the business including product design, marketing and store design. She will report to Edgar Huber, CEO Juicy Couture.

“LeAnn has shown extraordinary range throughout her career,” Huber noted. “From the designer world to vertical retailing, from apparel to accessories, from adults to children, she has demonstrated time and again her innate ability to balance design ideals with commercial, wearable product.”

Nealz previously worked for American Eagle, where she served as executive vice president and chief design officer. She began her career as an international stylist working with a number of fashion brands, including Calvin Klein, where she later became design director. She has also directed design and creative for CK Sport, Banana Republic, Pepe Jeans, Nine West, Theory, and Gap Baby and Gap Kids.