Spanx taps new CEO

Spanx has named Jan Singer as CEO, reporting to founder and owner of the company, Sara Blakely.



Interim CEO Gregg Ribatt will assist Singer through a transition period, and then continue to serve on the company’s board of advisers. Singer is expected to join the company officially in early July.



Singer joins Spanx from Nike, where she held various senior leadership roles, including corporate VP of global apparel and corporate VP of global footwear. Prior to that, Singer served as the VP and GM of Reebok’s women’s business and played key marketing and global communications roles for Chanel, Calvin Klein and Prada. Singer also previously served as the beauty and fitness editor for YM Magazine.



“Spanx is first and foremost an innovator and leader,” said Blakely. “Jan’s role in helping to lead and innovate at premium, global brands across the apparel, footwear and beauty industries, combined with her deep understanding of the consumer, make her the perfect fit for Spanx. I’m confident that she will transition from the locker room to the fitting room seamlessly. I am grateful to Gregg Ribatt for his role in leading the company through this transition and setting us up for the next phase of growth.”



“Spanx is an incredible brand with unique and powerful consumer connections, and I’m excited to join such a dynamic company,” said Singer. “My background and experience position me to build on the great foundation created by Sara and her team, and I look forward to leading the organization on its continued path of success.”