Premier League: Manchester United hire Lee Byrd (Armani) as head of retail operations

News Tank Football - Paris - Appointment #62428 - Published on 15/02/16 at 17:45
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Manchester United FC (Premier League) have hired Lee Byrd, the former COO of Armani Exchange, as head of retail operations, the club announced during its earnings conference call on 12/02/2016.

"Lee has over 30 years of experience in the fashion-and-retail industry and has worked with global brands. Whilst at Armani Exchange, between the time he joined and the time he left, the business grew from 17 stores in the US to 280 in 35 countries, with $800m in revenues and over 3,000 employees. We look forward to having Lee drive the expansion of our retail business and bring our products closer to our fans," stated Ed Woodward, executive vice-chairman of Manchester United.

Lee Byrd will notably be charged with developing merchandising via the club's points of sale networks.

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