PVH Corp. names new Tommy Hilfiger North America president, chief people officer

PVH Corp. announced on Wednesday the appointment of Sophia Hwang-Judiesch to the role of president of Tommy Hilfiger North America, alongside the promotion of Amba Subrahmanyam to the role of chief people officer at PVH.

A retail veteran, Hwang-Judiesch joins PVH and Tommy Hilfiger from Hudson’s Bay, where, as president, she was responsible for the company’s retail stores in Canada and oversaw an omnichannel optimization strategy to elevate the consumer experience. Before joining Hudson’s Bay, she was vice president of strategic initiatives at Ulta Beauty, where she led the partnership and launch of Ulta Beauty Target.

She joins the U.S. fashion company on January 8, 2024 and will report to Stefan Larsson, CEO of PVH.

“I am thrilled Sophia is joining us to unlock the full potential of the Tommy Hilfiger business in North America. Sophia’s proven track record of driving profitable, omnichannel growth and enhancing the brand experience at every touch point will be critical as we get closer to consumers than ever before,” said Larsson.

“With Sophia leading Tommy Hilfiger North America and Donald Kohler leading Calvin Klein North America, we now have the leadership strength in place for the North America unlock of both brands.”

Subrahmanyam joined PVH in early 2022 and currently serves as executive vice president of people for PVH Americas and Calvin Klein global. Prior to PVH, Subrahmanyam held HR leadership roles at Tapestry, Tory Burch and Coach.

She succeeds Julie Fuller, who joined the company in 2020 and is leaving PVH to pursue other opportunities. This succession will be effective February 5, 2024.

“Amba is one of the key leaders behind the transformation of Calvin Klein and the early unlock of our North America business,” said Larsson.

“She is known for combining her strong people focus, deep industry knowledge and business acumen to help grow people and brands. Amba’s proven experience supporting one of our biggest businesses, combined with the strong relationships and trust she’s built with our key global leaders, will help her hit the ground running. I want to congratulate Amba for this exciting opportunity and look forward to welcoming her to the leadership team.”