Lew Frankfort joins Sycamore Partners as executive in residence

New York -- Former Coach Inc. chief Lew Frankfort has joined Sycamore Partners as an Executive in Residence, which will allow the private equity firm to tap into Frankfort’s retail knowledge, managerial expertise and network of industry relationships. Sycamore’s portfolio of retail investments includes Aeropostale, Coldwater Creek, Hot Topic, Jones New York, Nine West Holdings, Stuart Weitzman and Talbots.



"Lew Frankfort is a legend in the retail industry, with decades of experience building brand awareness, developing customer loyalty and driving global growth at Coach," said Stefan Kaluzny, a Managing Director of Sycamore Partners. "We are thrilled to have Lew join Sycamore Partners as an executive in residence and look forward to working closely with him as we continue to focus on building a portfolio of best-in-class consumer and retail brands."



Frankfort joined Coach in 1979 and served as chairman and CEO from November 1995 through December 2013. He then served as executive chairman until his retirement in November 2014.