Men’s Wearhouse names retail brand presidents, VP sourcing

Fremont, Calif. - Men's Wearhouse has named Scott Norris as Men's Wearhouse brand and Moores brand president, and Paul Fitzpatrick has been named Jos. A. Bank's brand president. In addition, Jim Thorne was named executive VP direct sourcing.



All three will report to Mary Beth Blake, the company's president and chief merchandising officer.



From 2011 to 2014, Norris was executive VP merchandising for Men's Wearhouse, Moores and tuxedo rental. Norris began his career at Men's Wearhouse as a buyer in 1996, and worked his way up through the company.



Fitzpatrick was most recently president and COO of ESP Group Ltd. from 2010 to 2013 and previously, he was executive VP and general merchandise manager of men's and children's for Macy's West..



Thorne will be primarily responsible for product development, manufacturing and sourcing. He was executive VP merchandising and chief merchandising officer for Jos. A. Bank since 2009. He joined Jos. A. Bank in 1986 and has held a variety of positions as he worked his way up through the company.