Fashion and apparel
10 CFOs in Fashion and Apparel
These ten finance executives serve as chief financial officers of fashion and apparel companies. A reader can learn from them how CFOs approach planning, reporting and capital decisions in fashion and apparel businesses.
Professionals to explore
01—10Beth Robertson
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Marc Jacobs
Chief Financial Officer at Marc Jacobs since March 2022, after serving there as Interim Chief Financial Officer (2021–2022), VP of Finance (2020–2021) and Director of Global Retail and Wholesale Finance (2017–2020). Former Director of Finance at Theory (2016–2017); the profile describes Marc Jacobs as a Retail Apparel and Fashion company.
Donatella Bordignon
LinkedInExperience: Group Chief Financial Officer · alexanderwang llc.
Group Chief Financial Officer at alexanderwang llc. since June 2017; the profile describes the company as a Retail Apparel and Fashion company selling designer clothes and accessories. Former COO CFO at Officina Bernardi US - Chrysos Fine Jewelry Group (2016–2017) and CFO at Diesel, with two CFO entries there covering 2005 to 2016.
Helen Hickman
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Global Fashion Group
Chief Financial Officer at Global Fashion Group since August 2023, after serving as Director of Group Finance there from 2016 to 2023; the profile describes GFG as a fashion and lifestyle destination in LATAM, SEA & ANZ. Former Finance Director - Property (2013–2015) and Finance Director - Distribution & Supply Chain (2012–2013) at Tesco.
Jim Capiola
LinkedInExperience: Global Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Head of North America Retail · Tapestry
Global Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Head of North America Retail at Tapestry since August 2025. At Tapestry, former Global Chief Financial Officer, Head of Operations at Kate Spade New York and Stuart Weitzman (2022–2025) and Global Chief Financial Officer, Head of Operations at Stuart Weitzman and Tapestry Supply Chain (2018–2022). Former Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President Operations, Nine West Holdings at Nine West Group (2005–2018).
Markus Neubrand
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · PUMA Group
Chief Financial Officer at PUMA Group since October 2024. Former Chief Financial Officer at Guess?, LLC. (2023–2024), Group Chief Financial Officer at MCM WORLDWIDE (2021–2023) and COO and CFO Americas at HUGO BOSS (2014–2020); the profile headline describes a board-level CFO across fashion, sporting goods and luxury.
Patricia Huyghues Despointes
LinkedInExperience: Group CFO · SMCP – Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot, Fursac
Group CFO at SMCP – Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot, Fursac since January 2021, and Non Executive Director at Edrington since 2025. Former CFO at GIVENCHY (2016–2020), and former Senior Controller Fashion & Leather Goods (2012–2016) and Senior Controller Selective Distribution and Travel Retail (2011–2012) at LVMH.
Rajal Mehta
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Michael Kors
Chief Financial Officer at Michael Kors since December 2024; the profile describes Michael Kors as a Retail Apparel and Fashion company. The profile also lists Chief Financial Officer (Interim) at Capri Holdings Limited (2025–2026) and DVP - Capri Financial Planning & Analysis M&A Integration Planning there (2023–2024), plus a former Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis - Retail role at Michael Kors (2008–2017).
Sarah Oughtred
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · FIGS
Chief Financial Officer at FIGS since August 2024; the profile describes FIGS as a Retail Apparel and Fashion company selling scrubs and medical apparel. Former SVP, FP&A (2021–2024), VP, Global FP&A (2018–2021) and Director, FP&A North America Operations (2014–2018) at lululemon.
Sue Collyns
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Fabletics
Chief Financial Officer at Fabletics since November 2023; the profile describes Fabletics as a Retail Apparel and Fashion company making active-lifestyle products. The profile also lists current board roles, including Independent Board Member N&G Chair Audit Committee Member at RGP and Chairperson of the Board at Poolwerx Corporation Pty Ltd, both since 2023.
Suzanne Foley
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Boden
Chief Financial Officer at Boden since September 2020; the profile describes Boden as a Retail Apparel and Fashion company offering clothing for women and children. Former Acting CFO (2019–2020) and Finance Director (2019–2020) at Boden, and former Head of Group Finance at Virgin Active (2015–2018).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's company to yours, since a global listed group, a designer label and a fast-growing direct-to-consumer brand face different planning and reporting demands. Also look at the roles each person held before the CFO seat, such as planning and analysis or controlling, because that shapes the kind of advice they give.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you plan inventory buys and markdowns so that seasonal collections do not erode gross margin?
- 02What reporting do you rely on to judge profitability by channel, region and product category?
- 03How do you decide between investing in stores, wholesale partners or e-commerce when capital is limited?
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