Centric Brands

New York City — Authentic Brands Group (ABG), a global brand owner, marketing and entertainment company, has agreed to purchase the Heritage Brands portfolio from PVH Corp. Through the transaction, ABG will own and manage the intellectual property of Izod, Van Heusen, Arrow and other distinguished brands. “This acquisition was particularly attractive because of PVH’s well-established partnerships for these heritage brands,” says Jamie Salter, founder, chairman and CEO of ABG. “Each brand has strong consumer recognition, global distribution anchored at leading retailers and robust product programs with best-in-class licensing partners. …

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New York City — Centric Brands Inc., a leading lifestyle brands collective, has appointed Laura Ritchey as chief operating officer, reporting to CEO Jason Rabin. Ritchey will be responsible for developing the global operating platform and have direct oversight for strategic sourcing, warehousing, logistics and information technology. “Laura has successfully led all aspects of operations including business transformation, strategy and day-to-day execution and will be an important addition to our leadership team,” says Rabin. “As we look to drive greater efficiency in operations and develop faster and more agile business …

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