Kristin Pasternak

Kristin Pasternak is a seasoned executive in the luxury retail sector, currently serving as the Managing Director for North America at GIVENCHY since October 2025. Prior to this role, Kristin served as Chief Commercial Officer at alexanderwang llc. from August 2017 to October 2025, where responsibilities included oversight of global retail, wholesale, omni-channel buying, and consumer insights, among others. Previous positions include EVP Global Sales and SVP Commercial Strategy at alexanderwang, Senior Buyer at CELINE, Director of Buying at CHANEL, and various buying roles at Saint Laurent and Ralph Lauren. Kristin began a career in retail sales at Saks Fifth Avenue after interning at Kirna Zabête. Kristin holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Virginia.