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    Aaron Hoey

    CEO at Amour Vert

    Aaron Hoey is an accomplished retail executive with extensive experience in the fashion and retail industry. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Amour Vert, a sustainable fashion brand based in San Francisco, from November 2016 to February 2020.2

    Career Highlights

    Amour Vert Leadership: Aaron Hoey joined Amour Vert as President in April 2016 and was promoted to CEO in November 2016.2 During his tenure, he successfully transformed the small wholesale brand into a world-class, digitally native, direct-to-consumer and retail organization. Under his leadership, the company experienced rapid growth, with the direct-to-consumer business expanding 18 times in just three years.1

    Anthropologie Experience: Prior to Amour Vert, Hoey held multiple leadership roles at Anthropologie from 2007 to 2015, including the position of Chief Merchandising Officer. He played a crucial role in transforming the company's identity and growing it into an international success. During his time at Anthropologie, the brand achieved record growth in revenue and profit, reaching over $1.6 billion in annual sales.1

    Gap Inc. Background: Hoey began his career at Gap Inc., where he worked from 1993 to 2007. During this time, he was involved in successful business ventures, including the launch of Product (Red) for Gap.1

    Current Endeavors

    Since March 2020, Aaron Hoey has been running his own consulting firm, Aaron Hoey Consulting LLC. In this role, he provides executive-level consulting for US-based omni-channel retail, home, and fashion companies.2 He also serves as a Member of the Board of Advisors at Magicbox World, a San Francisco-based creative strategy agency.12

    Education and Personal Background

    Aaron Hoey was born in Ohio and grew up in Akron and Cuyahoga Falls. He graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in Business before moving to San Francisco to start his career in the retail industry.1

    Throughout his career, Hoey has been known for his visionary leadership, ability to turn team and company aspirations into reality, and his commitment to sustainable and socially-conscious business practices.1

    Highlights

    Oct 21 · forbes.com
    How Amour Vert is Leading the Way in Scaling a Sustainable ...
    Apr 22 · forbes.com
    How Sustainable Fashion Brand Amour Vert Is Growing Under New ...

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    Location

    San Francisco, California