Thomas Kennedy
Thomas Kennedy
Thomas Kennedy is an accomplished merchant who has made significant contributions to global omni-channel brands in the retail industry. With a strong background in product development, brand management, and team building, Kennedy's expertise in managing change in organizational structure is well-known. He has managed several global brands, including apparel and accessories and successfully worked with diverse product categories. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from King's College and studied Apparel and Textile Manufacture at Philadelphia University.
Kennedy has been a President at Wolverine Brand, including Bates, HyTest, and Harley Davidson at Wolverine Worldwide. He was also the President of Sperry and the President of Apparel and Accessories at Wolverine Worldwide. Additionally, he was the EVP Fossil Brand at Fossil, the SVP Retail Merchandising at Fossil, and the Division President at Pacific Sunwear. He's also had various roles at Gap Inc., including as a Vice President, Divisional Merchandise Manager, and Merchant Manager for men's apparel.
In summary, Kennedy's professional history is full of impressive accomplishments across different roles and companies, all within the retail industry. With his experience in team building, brand management, and product development, he's been a valuable asset to the organizations he's been a part of.