Neiman Announces New Roles For Top Merchants

Neiman Marcus announced several broad organizational realignments at the executive buying level last week, some of the first major changes by Jim Gold, new president of the specialty retail group. Despite the sweeping changes, senior vice president and general merchandise manager Other changes include: senior vice president and general merchandise manager Jonathan Joselove is now in charge of designer sportswear, couture, handbags, women’s shoes and accessories. Ann Stordahl, executive vice president and general merchandise manager, will oversee precious jewelry, designer jewelry and beauty. Lisa Kazor has shifted focus and will be responsible for bridge sportswear; St. John; contemporary sportswear; dress collections; furs; coats; and intimate apparel Kazor will continue to oversee children’s. Previously, she had the gift galleries, precious jewelry, designer jewelry, intimate apparel and children’s.
 In addition, Russ Patrick, senior vice president and general merchandise manager, will be responsible for men’s, gift galleries and the Cusp division, which operates freestanding stores and shops inside Neiman’s stores, both of which sell contemporary sportswear and accessories.