Guess? (GES) Appoints Thomas J. Barrack, Jr. to its Board of Directors
Guess?, Inc. (GES) today announced the appointment of Thomas J. Barrack, Jr. as an independent director to the company’s board of directors. Mr. Barrack, founder and former Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Colony Capital, Inc., now known as DigitalBridge Group, Inc., joined the Guess (NYSE:) Board of Directors effective 24 May 2023. Mr. Barrack will also serve on the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
Alex Yemenidjian, Chairman of the Board, said, “We are delighted to welcome Tom back to the Guess Board. In addition to extensive global real estate and investment expertise, he brings significant executive leadership experience as well as years of experience serving on other public and private company boards. We look forward to benefiting from Tom’s knowledge as we continue to execute on our strategic initiatives and deliver increased value to our shareholders. »
About Thomas J. Barrack, Jr.
Mr. Barrack is the founder and former Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Colony Capital, Inc. (“Colony Capital”), now known as DigitalBridge Group, Inc. Prior to founding Colony Capital in 1991, Mr. Barrack was a director at Robert M. Bass Group, Mr. Robert M. Bass’ primary investment vehicle. Prior to joining the Robert M. Bass Group, Mr. Barrack served in the Reagan administration as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Interior. In 2010, French President Nicolas Sarkozy awarded him the title of Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur.
About Guess?, Inc.
Guess?, Inc. designs, markets, distributes and licenses a collection of contemporary apparel, jeans, handbags, watches, eyewear, footwear and other related consumer products. Guess? the products are distributed through the brand Guess? stores as well as top department and specialty stores around the world. As of April 29, 2023, the Company directly operated 1,043 retail stores in the Americas, Europe and Asia. The Company’s partners and distributors operated an additional 545 retail stores worldwide. As of April 29, 2023, the Company and its partners and distributors operated in approximately 100 countries around the world.
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