Warnaco names Calvin Klein Jeans head

NEW YORK The Warnaco Group has appointed Janice Sullivan as president, of its Calvin Klein Jeans division. Sullivan will oversee design, development, merchandising, marketing and sales for the Calvin Klein Jeans brand in the Americas and will report directly to Frank Tworecke, president of the sportswear group. Sullivan is replacing Patricia Royak, who is leaving the company.

Sullivan joins Warnaco from Liz Claiborne, where she served as president of Narciso Rodriguez. Previously, she spent more than 17 years associated with the DKNY brand, spending the last ten years with DKNY Jeans and Activewear, a Liz Claiborne Company, where she served as president from 2005 to 2007. Sullivan began her career with Calvin Klein in its Calvin Klein Jeans division.

Frank Tworecke, president of Warnaco's Sportswear Group, commented, “We are delighted to welcome Janice to our team. Her experience in the denim arena and her proven ability in running a premier lifestyle brand will complement our worldwide Calvin Klein Jeans team as we continue to build our global business."