New CEO named at Timex

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. -- Timex Group announced that it has named Gary Cohen president and CEO of the company. Cohen will also join the company’s board of directors.

“I feel honored to lead one of the world’s largest and most iconic watch companies,” Cohen said. “I look forward to developing new business opportunities across our extensive portfolio of brands in both developed and emerging markets worldwide.”

Prior to joining Timex Group, Cohen was global general manager/VP Playtex Products Inc., a business unit of Energizer Holdings Inc., where he played an instrumental role in the integration of Playtex into Energizer’s personal care division.