Suzanne Chen

Suzanne Chen serves as the VP of Planning & Allocation at J.McLaughlin since July 2017, where responsibilities include developing and executing annual plans to support brand growth, resulting in a sales increase of 112%, reduced days on sale, and a 44% growth in store counts. Prior to this role, Suzanne was the Director of Merchandise Planning at BANDIER, creating financial and inventory plans for a startup and collaborating with the CMO on a five-year strategic plan for four internal labels. Suzanne's experience also includes positions at Calypso St. Barth in various leadership roles in allocation and inventory management, as well as extensive experience at Coach and Tiffany & Co. in merchandise planning and demand management. Educational background includes studies at Stony Brook University.