Roger Farah, co-chief executive officer of Tory Burch, will be transitioning into the role of executive director effective March 1.
In the newly created advisory role, Farah will advise the company on such matters as logistics, distribution and corporate structure. Burch’s volume from ready-to-wear and accessories is in excess of $1 billion, sources said.
As reported, Farah was also named to the Tiffany board of directors this week, a post he will assume March 6.
Tory Burch, co-ceo and chairman of Tory Burch, said, “We are appreciative of Roger’s contribution over the last two and half years and his continued commitment to Tory Burch. We look forward to working with him in this new role.”
Farah said, “I had the privilege and great opportunity to have closely worked with Tory Burch and her team during the company’s exciting time of growth. I look forward to partnering with Tory, John [Mehas, president] and Robert [Isen, president of business development and chief legal officer] in this new role to support growth and Tory’s long-term vision for the company.”
Last October, Mehas joined Burch as president, reporting to both Burch and Farah. He also became a member of the company’s Executive Directors Office, a management group comprised of

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