Children's Place names head of global sourcing

SECAUCUS, N.J. — The Children's Place Retail Stores has announced the appointment of Peter Warner as SVP global sourcing, effective immediately. Warner will report to Eric Bauer, COO, and will serve as a member of the company's senior leadership team. He will be responsible for the global sourcing and production functions, technical services and Asian operations.

"Peter brings tremendous operational and global sourcing expertise to The Children's Place," commented Eric Bauer. "Having lived and managed apparel sourcing operations in Europe, Asia and the United States, he possesses a deep knowledge of the products, markets, vendors and sourcing strategies critical to success in the ever-changing global marketplace."

Most recently, Warner served as SVP global sourcing and operations for Liz Claiborne Inc. where he was responsible for developing and scaling their multiple brand platforms on a global level. Previously, he served in similar capacities with Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, Foot Locker and Nike.