Lands' End CEO Jerome Griffith to retire; company taps American Eagle Outfitters exec as new leader

Karl Ebert, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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DODGEVILLE – Jerome Griffith will retire as CEO of Lands' End Inc. in January.

The Dodgeville casual clothing, accessories and footwear company on Monday announced a succession plan in which Andrew McLean, president of American Eagle Outfitters, will join the company as CEO designate and a member of Lands' End's board of directors on Nov.1.

Griffith joined the company in 2017. He previously was CEO and president of Tumi Holdings Inc., a publicly traded manufacturer of high-end suitcases and travel bags that was bought by Samsonite in 2016.

As CEO, Griffith led the company in a period of significant e-commerce growth, Lands' End board chair Josephine Linden said in a news release.

He also led the expansion of Lands' End's distribution network to include Kohl’s, Amazon, QVC and Target, Linden said.

Under his leadership, Lands' End's annual revenue grew from $510 million in 2017 to $1.6 billion in 2022, according to the company's annual reports. Despite the sales growth, net income fell during that time, from $39.8 million to $33.4 million.

Griffith, 64, called his time as CEO an era of new growth and success for Lands' End that was "professionally and personally rewarding."

"I am confident that our digitally driven business model and highly loyal customer base has positioned Lands’ End well for long-term growth and success," he said.

McLean, 53, joined American Eagle Outfitters in 2016 and was promoted to president, international in 2020.

"He has an acute understanding of the evolving retail landscape, having successfully scaled several iconic retail brands that, like Lands’ End, have strong connections with their customers," Linden said.

Griffith, 64, will continue as a director after his retirement and is expected to be nominated for reelection to the board at the company's 2023 annual meeting. He also will assume the position of executive vice chair and in that role will remain an employee of the company.

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