Women’s apparel merchant Coldwater Creek has promoted Daniel Griesemer to president/chief operating officer. He will share the post of
president with Georgia Shonk-Simmons, who was named president/chief
merchandising officer in 2002. She will continue to oversee
merchandising for the Sandpoint, ID-based cataloger/retailer, while
Griesemer handles sales, marketing, and retail expansion as well as
distribution center and contact center operations. Griesemer had been
executive vice president of sales and marketing since 2005; he joined
Coldwater in 2001.
The Orvis Co. also promoted an insider to president: Ray McCready, who
had been vice president of merchandising and retail for the
cataloger/retailer of outdoor gear, apparel, decor, and gifts. Perk
Perkins, whose family bought Orvis in 1965, will remain CEO. In
addition, chief financial officer Brian Gowan is adding chief
operating officer to his title and responsibilities.