Kenneth Cole Passes CEO Torch

New York City Kenneth Cole Productions named Jill Granoff to the role of CEO. She assumes the position on May 5 and will report directly to current chief executive Kenneth Cole, who will continue to serve as the company’s chairman and chief creative officer.

Most recently, Granoff was executive VP of direct brands at Liz Claiborne, Inc., where she had responsibility for global brands including Juicy Couture, Lucky Brand Jeans, Kate Spade as well as the company’s outlet stores.