VF hires luxury veteran as president of TNF
Outdoor group VF Corporation has named Caroline Brown (pictured) as president of The North Face, succeeding Nicole Otto.
Most recently she was a managing director at Closed Loop Partners, a New York-based investment firm and innovation centre focused on the circular economy, where she led the firm’s fashion practice.
She previously served as CEO of Donna Karan International (DKI) and DKNY. She led the company through the sale from LVMH to G-III Apparel Group.
Prior to DKI, Brown was president of Carolina Herrera, a luxury fashion house, and US CEO of Akris, a Swiss luxury fashion brand.
VF CEO Bracken Darrell said: “With Caroline’s intense focus on brand building, product design, consumer insight and innovation, I am confident The North Face will expand on its enormous power as a leading global outdoor brand and be a driving force behind VF’s growth and value creation.”
VF also appointed Mindy Grossman and Kirk Tanner as independent directors on the board.
Ms Grossman is a partner at Consello, an advisory and investing platform.
Mr Tanner has served as CEO of Wendy’s Co since February 2024. Prior to that, he served in leadership roles at PepsiCo for over 30 years, including as CEO of PepsiCo Beverages North America.
VF owns Vans, The North Face, Timberland and Dickies.
