Pollack to Head MSLO Merchandising

Home Textiles Today Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 6/9/2011 1:26:29 AM

NEW YORK - Industry vet Patsy Pollack has been promoted to senior executive vp at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and will oversee the company's merchandising business.
     She succeeds Robin Marino and will report directly to Lisa Gersh, who has been named the company's new president and coo.
     Pollack joined MSLO in 2008 to head up the Martha Stewart Living line of home improvement products at Home Depot and the Martha Stewart Collection at Macy's. Prior to that, she was ceo of Donna Karan Home. She also served as president of Calvin Klein Home, which she steered through its launch in 1995.
     "Over the past several years, our Merchandising portfolio has grown and evolved and today enjoys tremendous potential. Leading this dedicated team is an exciting opportunity, and I'm looking forward to continuing to drive results for MSLO and for our terrific group of merchandising partners," said Pollack.