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Jan Singer

Jan Singer

Jan Singer is an American business executive, experienced consumer, brand and retail leader. She has more than 25 years of experience in leadership and marketing roles for brands across the apparel, footwear and cosmetics product categories. [16] [17]

Most recently Singer served as the CEO for Victoria's Secret Lingerie at L Brands. On January 28, 2020, she was appointed by J.Crew to serve as CEO. [17]

Career

Prior to becoming CEO of Victoria's Secret in 2016, Singer was CEO at Spanx from June 2014 to March 2016. Before that she served as corporate Vice president of Global Apparel at Nike from February 2004 to June 2014. [16]

Singer has also served in several leadership roles at Nike, Inc., including the corporate vice president of global footwear and global apparel where she lead the teams who launched innovations like Nike flyknit, Lunar and the global reset of Nike Apparel. She also also served as the vice president and general manager of Reebok‘s women’s business and played key marketing and global communications roles for Chanel Beauty, Calvin Klein Cosmetics and Prada Beauty. She was elected to be an Independent Board Director for Kate Spade & Company in 2015, and served as the Beauty and Fitness Editor for YM (magazine). [16]

Victoria's Secret

Singer left her executive role after only two years with the brand.

She was hired to help revive the core lingerie business, replacing former CEO Sharen Jester Turney, who served in the role for 10 years. [4]

In the days prior to her resignation, chief marketing officer Edward Razek, made controversial comments regarding transgender women to be in the annual runway shows. [2]

Awards & Recognition

In 2018, Singer was named a National Outstanding Mother honoree, an award honoring her contributions and influence as a mother, businesswoman, philanthropist, and mentor. She is also the 2018 recipient of the Beta Gamma Sigma Business Achievement award, recognizing her significant accomplishments in business, leadership and service. [16]

See also

References

[1]
Citation Linkqz.comVictoria’s Secret’s CEO exits in the latest blow to the once-dominant lingerie brand
Nov 15, 2018, 7:55 PM
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Citation Linkcnbc.comVictoria's Secret CEO Jan Singer to step down
Nov 15, 2018, 7:56 PM
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Citation Linklinkedin.comJan Singer on LinkedIn
Nov 15, 2018, 7:59 PM
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Citation Linkwwd.comVictoria’s Secret CEO Jan Singer Resigns
Nov 15, 2018, 8:13 PM
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Citation Linkwww.cnn.comJ. Crew hires former head of Victoria's Secret as its new CEO
Jan 28, 2020, 11:08 PM
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Citation Linkwww.wsj.comJ.Crew Hires Former Victoria’s Secret Executive as CEO
Jan 28, 2020, 11:08 PM
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Citation Linkwww.youtube.comVictoria's Secret CEO Jan Singer Resigns After Two Years With Company | TIME
Jan 28, 2020, 11:10 PM
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Citation Linkwww.youtube.comJan Singer, CEO of Lingerie, Leaving Victoria's Secret After Statement Controversy | THR News
Jan 28, 2020, 11:12 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comHeadshot of Jan Singer
Jan 28, 2020, 11:15 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comHeadshot of Jan Singer
Jan 28, 2020, 11:16 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comHeadshot of Jan Singer
Jan 28, 2020, 11:17 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comJan Singer pictured in 2018
Jan 28, 2020, 11:17 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comHeadshot of Jan Singer
Jan 28, 2020, 11:18 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comJan Singer speaking at an event
Jan 29, 2020, 12:03 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comHeadshot of Jan Singer
Jan 29, 2020, 12:04 AM
[16]
Citation Linkwww.womeninretailsummit.comJan Singer speaker bio
Jan 29, 2020, 12:07 AM
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Citation Linkwww.prnewswire.comJ.Crew Appoints Jan Singer as Chief Executive Officer
Jan 29, 2020, 12:10 AM