J. Crew Names New President

WWD reported that J. Crew Group Inc. made a few high-level promotions and changes. This is the first time in two years since the company made high profile promotions (the last being Jenna Lyons promoted to president and executive creative director of J. Crew Group). Libby Wadle is now the president of the J. Crew brand. It's a new position that oversees both the retail and the direct business of J. Crew, Crewcuts and J. Crew factory outlets.

James Scully, who was formerly the chief administrative officer, was promoted to chief operating officer, and taken over finance, real estate, legal, global supply chain, distribution centers, international responsibilities, as well as all office and administrative services.

"We don't go to the outside often" to fill key positions, said Millard "Mickey" Drexler, chairman and chief executive officer. "Why go outside the organization when the people inside understand the values, concepts and strategies of the company and know how to perform and get quality results?"

WWD broke down other major changes:

• Two senior vice presidents of merchandising, Laura Willensky and Charlie Phillips, were promoted to executive vice presidents. Willensky continues covering women's merchandising and Crewcuts, and Phillips continues handling men's and factory.

• Tom Mora and Frank Muytjens have been elevated to senior vice presidents of women's and men's design, respectively. They were vice presidents.

• Mark Demott, formerly senior vice president, has been named executive vice president of brand creative, overseeing the design of the J. Crew catalogue and Web site.

• Charlie Miller, formerly a vice president, has risen to senior vice president of asset management.

Photo Jenna Lyons and Libby Wadle via Fast Company