New Head of Branding Appointed at Aerosoles | kbnmart

American footwear company Aerosoles has appointed Jamie Gabriel as the brand’s president and CEO.
As a footwear expert, Gabriel brings nearly 50 years of experience to the American Exchange Group-owned brand.

His career spans both public and private companies in the women’s, men’s and children’s footwear markets, covering all categories and price points, including Aquatalia, Coach Footwear, Calvin Klein Footwear, Frye, Taryn RoseBCBG, Juicy Couture, and Enzo Angiolini.

“I’ve always been looking to find white space in the market and reimagine what’s possible,” Gabriel said.

“Aerosoles has tremendous potential, both domestically and internationally. The opportunity to create and grow this brand within the American Exchange Group is very exciting. The company reminds me of what Nine West was like in the 80s and 90s and what Jimlar Corporation was like in the early 2000s, which was very entrepreneurial in the way it ran its day-to-day business. We have a talented team and a clear vision for the future. Allen and I share very different philosophies – it’s weird. That’s why I came out of retirement and got back into business.”

Gabriel’s career began at Wohl Shoe Company, a division of Brown Shoe Company (now Caleres), before moving to Nine West Group, where he became Vice President at Enzo Angiolini. From there, he moved to Jimlar Corporation, where he played an instrumental role in expanding brands under licensing agreements with both Coach and Calvin Klein.

then, Gabriel led the acquisition of Aquatalia and its transformation into a growing lifestyle brand under the LFUSA/Global Brands Group (GBG) umbrella, where he served as President of Footwear.

“Jimmy Gabriel “This appointment represents a critical step in strengthening the strength of the Aerosoles brand as we look to the future,” said Aerosoles CEO, Jamie Jordan. “With nearly 50 years of experience, his proven expertise and insightful leadership make him the ideal person to lead the brand. Jamie’s deep industry knowledge and ability to transform brands will be invaluable as we continue to build on Aerosoles’ legacy of innovation and growth. We are confident that under his leadership, Aerosoles will reach new levels of success both locally and globally, and we are excited to welcome him to the team.” I don’t careCEO of the American Stock Exchange Group.

Aerosoles retails fashion footwear and athletic shoes to customers in more than 40 countries around the world. In 2017, it filed for bankruptcy before being acquired by parent company American Exchange Group in early 2022.