The Warnaco Group, Inc. has announced a new organisational structure designed to support its expanded international businesses.

Following the closing of the acquisition of Calvin Klein jeans and accessories businesses in Europe and Asia and the CK "bridge" sportswear and accessories business in Europe, Frank Tworecke, group president, Sportswear, will assume responsibility for all of the acquired businesses, as a result of which he will oversee the Calvin Klein jeans brand worldwide. Mr Tworecke will continue to have responsibility for the Chaps brand.

Helen McCluskey, group president Intimate Apparel, will add to the Calvin Klein Underwear brand to her responsibilities. Ms. McCluskey will continue to have responsibility for all of Warnaco's other intimate apparel brands.

Roger Williams will continue to head the Warnaco Swimwear Group, including Speedo, Ocean Pacific and Designer swimwear.

Stanley Silverstein has been appointed executive vice president, International Strategy and Business Development. In this new role, he will focus on implementing the optimal business and organisational structure for all of Warnaco's interests outside of the United States and for identifying additional opportunities for growth globally.