MALONE SOULIERS ANNOUNCE APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Malone Souliers is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Wright as Chief Executive Officer. Joining the company after serving eight years at Manolo Blahnik, where he held the executive posts of global Chief Commercial Officer and,latterly, President of the Americas, Wright will bring a wealth of business expertise, leadership and strategic insight to Malone Souliers.
Holding more than 30 years of experience in the global fashion industry, Wright began his career at Ralph Lauren, where he spent over a decade developing international sales and product merchandising strategies. From there, he built a diverse portfolio of experience in senior positions at world-leading fashion houses, including a five-year tenure at Louis Vuitton holding the roles of Global Merchandising and Business Development Director and Global Retail Learning Director. In these global roles, Wright made a lasting impact by shaping both product assortment and talent development strategies, driving operational excellence across all international markets. Following his time at Louis Vuitton, Wright applied his strategic expertise as a Retail Excellence Consultant to leading footwear brand Nicholas Kirkwood.
Andrew Wright’s extensive knowledge of the U.S. market, proven dedication to brand building, and strong commercial acumen make him the optimal appointment to guide Malone Souliers into its next phase of growth and innovation. In alignment with the Brand’s strategic vision for expansion both across the U.S. and wider international markets, Wright joins the Company at a pivotable time as they prepare to open a new office and showroom in New York, this month.
Andrew Wright commented, ‘I am delighted to be joining Malone Souliers, a luxury house already so well loved and globally appreciated for its design integrity and artisan collections which seamlessly blend modernity and timelessness. The future for this business is exceptionally bright and full of opportunity as we look to build on the existing strong foundations and raise our profile through selective commercial partnerships and the widening of our qualitative distribution footprint in new international markets.'
Mary Alice Malone, Founder and Chief Brand Director commented, “I am beyond thrilled to welcome Andrew Wright as our new CEO. His exceptional leadership experience, global perspective, and deep industry knowledge will be instrumental as we continue to expand our presence and strengthen our Brand worldwide. I am so looking forward to embarking on this journey of growth and I cannot think of a better partner to take care of the Business I have spent years building and nurturing.”
Malone Souliers, crafting classic, the new iconic
Malone Souliers is proud to make shoes and bags that will look as good in decades to come as they do on the first day you wear them. We work with highly skilled Italian artisans using the finest materials to produce shoes that combine a unique aesthetic with the perfect fit, and iconic silhouettes. A certified member of the Leather Working Group, we design all our products with emotion, integrity, and a zero-waste approach.