MAKE IT A DOUBLE: Carolina Herrera has bolstered the ranks with two key hires.
Lisa Arnold has joined the company as vice president of retail and Thea Terenik is on board as vice president of global merchandising. Both executives are based in the company’s New York office and report to Emilie Rubinfeld, president of Carolina Herrera Ltd.
Arnold will handle all aspects of Carolina Herrera New York’s global retail presence with an emphasis on delivering best-in-class client service. She joins the team with considerable experience in the luxury sector, most recently having spent six years at Chanel overseeing its East Coast retail division. During her career, Arnold has also held retail leadership positions at Roger Vivier, Dior and Ralph Lauren.
Terenik joins the company from Calvin Klein, where she was in charge of merchandising for both men’s and women’s ready-to-wear at Calvin Klein Collection. Prior to that, she worked in merchandising at Alexander Wang and Barneys New York. In the role of vice president of global merchandising, Terenik will head up Carolina Herrera New York’s global brand positioning and product strategy within the luxury ready-to-wear and bridal market. She has been tasked with teaming with the design team to maximize the house’s New
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