Authentic Brands Group is a brand development, marketing, and entertainment company which owns a global portfolio of entertainment and lifestyle brands.

Marketing

Authentic Brands Group

John McNamara

Matt O'Toole

Jessica Holscott

Jonathan Seiffer is a Partner at Leonard Green & Partners.

Jonathan Seiffer

Colm Lanigan is a Managing Director at BlackRock LTPC.

Colm Lanigan

John Overbay is a Managing Director at BlackRock LTPC.

John Overbay

Zarro, who had previously been at the company as senior vice president of business development and legal affairs, most recently served as president of Zarro and Partners LLC, where he consulted on business and legal affairs for a variety of consumer brands. He also spent five years as vice president of global licensing at LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, where he was responsible for the Donna Karan and DKNY businesses in Japan.

Joseph Zarro

Bridgett Fitzpatrick was promoted to Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Intellectual Property in January of 2021. Bridgett joined [Authentic Brands Group](/org/authentic-brands-group) in 2014 as Senior Counsel of Intellectual Property. 

Bridgett Fitzpatrick

Naushaba Moeen was promoted to executive vice president of lifestyle for the U.S. and Canada in January of 2021. Naushaba joined [Authentic Brands Group](/org/authentic-brands-group) in 2018 as Vice President of Nautica. 

Naushaba Moeen

Alexandra Taylor is the Senior Vice President of Marketing at [Authentic Brands Group](/org/authentic-brands-group). Alexandra has over a decade of experience in the fashion industry, working with some of the biggest names in the business. Alexandra began their career as an editorial assistant at [Condé Nast](/org/conde-nast), working their way up to content strategist at [Ralph Lauren](/org/polo-ralph-lauren) and Club Monaco. In 2013, they joined Juicy Couture as the Director of Content & Integrated Marketing. Juicy Couture was acquired by [Authentic Brands Group](/org/authentic-brands-group) in October 2013, and Alexandra was promoted to Senior Vice President of Marketing. In their current role, Alexandra spearheads global marketing strategy across ABG's portfolio of fashion, lifestyle, and entertainment brands.

Alexandra Taylor has a degree in design from Parsons School of Design - The New School, and is currently pursuing a degree in Strategic Design & Management from The New School.

Alexandra Taylor reports to Natasha Fishman, EVP, Marketing & Chief Communications Officer & EVP Marketing, Lifestyle.

Alexandra Taylor

Joy Rosenbaum was appointed as Senior Vice President of Human Resources in January of 2021. 

Joe Rosenbaum first joined ABG in April 2019 as Vice President, Human Resources with over 20 years of experience in organizational development from [Argyle Executive Forum](/org/argyle-executive-forum), Altour International and [American Girl](/org/american-girl). At ABG, Rosenbaum has implemented substantial people-focused programs, which are helping to establish ABG’s HR function as a center of excellence. Rosenbaum and his team will continue to focus on talent acquisition, performance management and supporting ABG's growth with high-performing people programs and initiatives. 

Joy Rosenbaum

Henry Stupp joined as President of EMEA and India in June 2021. Prior to this, Stupp was the Chief Executive Officer at [Apex](/org/apex-its). During his decade-long career at [Apex](/org/apex-its), Stupp is credited with providing guidance on mergers and acquisitions and also  introduced many licenses and brands globally. Before joining Cherokee, Stupp was co-founder of NTD Apparel, a leading licensee of entertainment, character, sports and branded apparel.

Henry Stupp

Jeff Branman is the current Chief Investment Officer at [Authentic Brands Group](/org/authentic-brands-group). Prior to this, they served on the board of directors for Fanatics, Inc. from December 2011 to September 2016. Jeff was also a managing director at Hilco Brands, LLC from March 2007 to December 2017. In January 2006, they joined the board of directors for WebCollage, Inc. and served until December 2011.

Jeff Branman has a Master of Science in Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business, an AB in Statistics and Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and a degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Jeff Branman works with Henry Stupp - President, EMEA & India, Joseph Zarro - President, LatAm, and Nick Woodhouse - President & Chief Marketing Officer. Jeff Branman reports to Jamie Salter, Founder, Chairman & CEO.

Jeff Branman

Adam Kronengold was promoted to Chief Digital Officer in January of 2021. Adam joined [Authentic Brands Group](/org/authentic-brands-group) in 2011 as a Senior Director of Digital Marketing. 

Adam Kronengold

Marc Rosen was promoted to President of Entertainment in January of 2021. Marc joined Authentic Brands Groups in 2014 as the Vice President of Business Development. 

Marc Rosen

Natasha Fishman is a valued industry executive with a proven ability to drive innovation, consumer engagement, revenue growth, and profitability through original marketing strategies. With over 20 years of experience in entertainment brand management, marketing, digital, and retail business development, Fishman is an insights and data-driven brand champion.

As the EVP of Marketing, Lifestyle for ABG, Natasha is a key member of the executive management team and responsible for the leadership and oversight of all marketing activities related to ABG’s portfolio of brands. A highly collaborative, cross-functional team leader, Natasha drives transformative marketing strategies across key disciplines including Digital & Social Media, Content, Brand Experience, Marketing & Creative, PR & Communications, and Operations. With a particular emphasis on brand collaborations and partnerships, Fishman is spearheading the company’s efforts to ignite sustainable growth for the company’s $5+ billion (Retail USD) portfolio of lifestyle, sports, celebrity and entertainment brands.

Prior to ABG, Natasha was VP of Global Brand Management and Marketing for Peanuts Worldwide at [Iconix Brand Group](/org/iconix-brand-group), leading the planning and development of the brand's global marketing and product initiatives, extending its reach to a new generation of fans. Preceding her tenure at Iconix, Natasha was Senior Vice President of Brand and Digital Media at HIT Entertainment/Mattel, where she spearheaded global brand strategy and drove innovation across emerging web, mobile and social media channels that earned numerous webby awards. Before joining HIT, Natasha was at [Sesame Workshop](/org/sesame-workshop) and [Scholastic](/org/scholastic) where she drove retail business development and ecommerce initiatives.

Natasha Fishman

Nick is a marketing and creative thought leader with a proven ability to launch, reposition, and transform iconic consumer brands. Relentlessly results-driven, Woodhouse is at the forefront of driving both qualitative and quantitative business and growth for ABG and its portfolio of global brands. Prior to ABG, Woodhouse held a multitude of positions with Forzani Group Ltd., from Buyer to Vice President, where he experienced firsthand the challenges and rewards of growing the Canadian sporting goods retail icon from $55 million to $1.7 billion in annual sales.

Nick Woodhouse

Haley  Steinberg

Dana Carpenter was promoted to Executive Vice President of Entertainment for US and Canada in January of 2021. Dana joined [Authentic Brands Group](/org/authentic-brands-group) in 2016 following its acquisition of Juicy Couture. 

Dana Carpenter

Ron Zofnat was promoted to Executive Vice President of Entertainment International in January of 2021. Ron joined [Authentic Brands Group](/org/authentic-brands-group) in 2017 as Senior Director of Business Development. 

Ron Zofnat

Chris Baldwin is the current director at [Authentic Brands Group](/org/authentic-brands-group). Prior to this, they were with PDC Brands, BJ's Wholesale Club, and [Hess Corporation](/org/hess-corporation). Chris has over 20 years of experience in the retail industry, with a focus on convenience stores. In 2013, they were appointed as the CEO of Hess Retail Corporation, and was responsible for the spin-off or sale of Hess Retail from [Hess Corporation](/org/hess-corporation). The sale of Hess Retail to Marathon Petroleum Corp for $2.6B is expected to close by the end of 2014.

Chris Baldwin has a Bachelor of Science in Economics from [Siena College](/org/siena-college).



Chris Baldwin

Chris Stadler

Andy Lew was hired as the President of Lifestyle for Asia-Pacific and EMEA regions in January of 2021. Before joining, Andy was the President at Brooks Brothers. 

Andy Lew

Daniel is a highly accomplished senior executive with a proven track record of successfully growing large-scale, publicly-held organizations. He has served as Chairman and CEO of four public companies during his career including, most recently, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc., where he successfully re-imagined its business lines leading to a sale of the company in 2016. Dienst currently serves as a Director of Knoll. Inc. (NYSE:  KNL), a leading owner of iconic design-driven modern furniture brands. For the past few years, he has also acted as Chief Strategic Advisor to Marie Kondo (Konmari Inc.), the best-selling Japanese author, helping scale her media, publishing and burgeoning product empire. From 2015-2016, Dienst was as an independent Director of 1stdibs.com, the world's leading marketplace for art and antiques.

Daniel W. Dienst

Jovana Granzan was promoted to Senior Vice President of Operations in January of 2021. Jovana joined [Authentic Brands Group](/org/authentic-brands-group) in 2015 as Director of Operations.

Jovana Granzan

David Sherman was promoted to Executive Vice President and Deputy General Counsel in January of 2021. David joined [Authentic Brands Group](/org/authentic-brands-group) in 2018. 

David Sherman

Patricia Canavan was promoted to Executive Vice President of Lifestyle in Latin America in January of 2021. Patricia joined [Authentic Brands Group](/org/authentic-brands-group) in 2018 following its acquisition of Nautica. 

Patricia Canavan

Jay has over 25 years of experience with both private and public companies, including serving as General Counsel to major international corporations. He has significant experience managing and protecting intellectual property portfolios and various licensing transactions. Jay’s experience prior to ABG includes serving as EVP, General Counsel at Warnaco (an international consumer products conglomerate) and EVP, Corp. Development & GC at Martha Stewart Living. His experience also includes working at Universal Music Group and as a key member of the team that executed the Initial Public Offering of Vince.

Jay Dubiner

Colin Smeeton

Jarrod Weber

Corey Salter has a proven ability to reposition and relaunch iconic consumer brands through strategic category expansion, entertainment partnerships, and collaborations. He began his career as the co-founder of Alternate Recreation, an entertainment company, which tapped into a developing young 20’s niche market through experiential concerts and events, integrating emerging brands, artists, musicians, influencers, and more. As part of ABG’s leadership team, Salter plays an integral role in leading the growth and expansion of the company and fueling its movement into new industries and technologies.

Corey Salter

Jamie is an entrepreneur and licensing industry forerunner with nearly 30 years of success in consistently generating strong returns for investors through numerous entertainment, fashion, luxe, active, and street brand-related activities. Prior to ABG, Salter was CEO of Hilco Consumer Capital Corp. (“HCC”) and he previously served as President of [GSI Commerce](/org/gsi-commerce). Salter has completed more than $13 billion of brand-related investments, which have included both growth companies and turnarounds. His record of outstanding performance is a clear demonstration of his ability as a visionary to recognize value and seize opportunity.

Jamie Salter

The board of directors at Authentic Brands Group has a history of experience with various companies and organizations. The executives have experience in Economics from Siena College and have worked with PDC Brands, CVC Capital Partners, and BJ's Wholesale Club. Most recently, the board members were the Chief Executive Officer at Hess Retail Corporation.

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