Andrea O’Donnell has been appointed Brands President and Executive Vice President of Designer Brands, effective Jan. 29, 2024. O’Donnell will be responsible for all of Designer Brands Inc.’s owned and licensed brands, which include Keds, Topo Athletic, Hush Puppies, Le Tigre and several other non-sports brands, and will report to Designer Brands CEO Doug Howe. She will be responsible for all aspects of the company’s brand portfolio, from design to sourcing to sales, both wholesale and DTC.
O’Donnell most recently served as CEO of fashion retailer Everlane since 2012. Prior to that, she was President, Global Merchandising at DFS Group, a multi-billion dollar retailer majority-owned by LVMH, and Executive Director of Lane Crawford. O’Donnell has also held various positions at retail brands, including John Lewis, Hackett London, Jaeger and Debenhams.
