Armani exec named CEO of Victoria's Secret Direct

Columbus, Ohio -- Victoria's Secret Direct said Thursday that former Giorgio Armani Corp. CEO Bridget Ryan-Berman has been named CEO of the Internet and catalogue division of Victoria's Secret and a subsidiary of Limited Brands.



Ryan-Berman replaces Pia Ferrario, who will remain as CEO through the holiday season and then transition into an advisory role with the company.



Ferrario joined Limited Brands in 1989 and was named CEO of Victoria's Secret Direct in 2007.



Prior to her career at Armani, Ryan-Berman was COO of Apple's retail division.