New CEO for Neiman Marcus Direct

Brendan Hoffman has been promoted to president/CEO of

Neiman Marcus Direct,

which includes the

Chef’s Catalog, Horchow,

and Neiman Marcus titles. He was previously vice president/director of Last Call Clearance Store in the Neiman Marcus Group’s retail division. Hoffman replaces Karen Katz, who last month was named president/CEO of Neiman Marcus Stores.