Management team
Peter Sachse
Peter Sachse
Mr. Sachse is the CEO of Tailored Brands, a role which he took sole ownership of in February 2024. He was appointed to the Tailored Brands Board of Directors in March of 2021 and served as interim Co-CEO, alongside Bob Hull, from March of 2021 through March of 2022, and then served as Co-CEO from March 2022 to January 2024.
In addition to these roles, he has served as Director at the Sachse Family Fund, an early-stage investor in digital startups, since 2017. Mr. Sachse has been a Director of Citi Trends since 2019 and their Executive Chairman since March of 2020. He has also served as a Director of Mattress Firm and Compensation Committee Chair since 2019, and previously served as Director of XO Group Inc. from 2010 until 2018 and from 2006 through 2007, and as an observer to the board from 2007 to 2010.
In addition, Mr. Sachse has been an active advisor in the nonprofit sector. From 2008 until 2022, he served on the Board of Governors of the Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF) and was President of the Board from 2015 to 2016.
Mr. Sachse spent 34 years in various positions at Macy’s, Inc., including Chief Growth Officer, Chief Innovation and Business Development Officer, CSO, CMO, and Chairman and CEO of macys.com. Mr. Sachse also served previously as a Member of the Board of Directors for Charitybuzz, LLC. He was also a member (various boards) of CEO Search, Director Search, Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Governance Committees. Prior to serving in these roles, Mr. Sachse was President and Chief Operating Officer of The Bon Marché, a department store chain launched in Seattle.
Jamie Bragg
Jamie Bragg
Mr. Bragg serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer, a position which he was promoted to in 2016 after 25 years with Tailored Brands. Mr. Bragg joined the Company in June 1991 and held positions of increasing responsibility in distribution, buying, and operations over the next decade before assuming the role of Vice President, Distribution in October 2005. From April 2007 to February 2011, Mr. Bragg served as SVP, Tuxedo Distribution. In March 2011, he was named Executive Vice President, Distribution.
Since 2015, Mr. Bragg has served on the Executive Board of Advisors at project44, a leading supply chain visibility platform. Mr. Bragg sponsored the launch of Tailored Brands’ Vendor and Supplier Diversity initiative in 2021. Since 2023, he also has served on the Retail Advisory Board of Blue Yonder, an end-to-end enterprise resource planning and supply chain solution. In addition, he was appointed to the University of Houston’s Supply Chain and Logistics Technology Industry Advisory Board in 2023.
Yen Chu
Yen Chu
Ms. Chu is the Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Tailored Brands.
Since 2020, Ms. Chu has served on the Board of Directors of DirectWomen, a national nonprofit that works to increase the representation of women lawyers on corporate boards. Ms. Chu is an executive co-sponsor of Tailored Brands Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi Alliance (APIDA) Employee Resource Group.
Prior to joining Tailored Brands in December 2022, she most recently served as EVP, CLO of Equinox Group LLC, overseeing legal, environmental, social, and governance (ESG), and government affairs for the portfolio of brands, including Equinox Fitness, Equinox Hotels, SoulCycle, Blink Fitness, and Pure Yoga. Ms. Chu was formerly with Ralph Lauren Corporation, where she held numerous leadership roles, including SVP and Associate General Counsel, where she was the primary advisor to the Ralph Lauren Board of Directors on corporate governance and global regulatory compliance. Ms. Chu also worked as an attorney at the law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, where she executed complex corporate transactions for private equity firms, investment banks, public and private companies in various sectors, and nonprofit organizations.
Karla Gray
Karla Gray
Ms. Gray is Tailored Brands’ Executive Vice President, Chief Stores Officer. Ms. Gray is an executive co-sponsor of Tailored Brands Women in Network (WIN) Employee Resource Group.
Prior to joining Tailored Brands in May 2021, she most recently served as VP and GM of North American Factory Stores at Nike, where she held additional leadership roles, including VP and GM of Nike Direct Retail – Asia-Pacific and Latin America, and VP – Global Store Operations. She began her career at Gap Inc.
Steve Ricci
Steve Ricci
Mr. Ricci is the President of K&G. Prior to assuming this role in February 2013, Mr. Ricci held various leadership positions within K&G. He joined the Company in 1999 and assumed the role of Divisional Merchandise Manager, K&G Men’s, in November 2008. From February 2011 to January 2013, he served as VP and General Merchandise Manager – K&G Men’s.
Mr. Ricci is the executive sponsor of Tailored Brands Hispanics Unlimited Group (HUG) Employee Resource Group.
Prior to joining Tailored Brands, he spent seven years at Macy’s, serving in various buying positions.
Brandy Richardson
Brandy Richardson
Ms. Richardson is Tailored Brands’ Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Richardson is the executive sponsor of Tailored Brands Veterans (VETS) Employee Resource Group and is an executive co-sponsor of the Women in Network (WIN) Employee Resource Group.
Since 2022, Ms. Richardson has served on the Dallas Christian School Board of Trustees.
Prior to joining Tailored Brands in November 2021, she most recently served as EVP, CFO for Neiman Marcus Group and previously during her more than 15-year progressive career as their SVP and CAO, VP and Controller, and VP, Finance of Marketing and Creative, in addition to other financial roles. Ms. Richardson was formerly with Cardinal Health and began her CPA career at Ernst & Young LLP.
Shane Smith
Shane Smith
Mr. Smith is Tailored Brands’ Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources (HR) Officer. He is also the executive sponsor of Tailored Brands’ Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council and serves on Tailored Brands’ Community Giving Advisory Group.
Since 2023, Mr. Smith has served on the Board of Directors of Hire Heroes USA. His appointment follows the Company’s recent contribution to Hire Heroes USA with the “Threads of Valor” campaign and marks the Company’s six-year partnership with the organization. In addition, he serves as a Senior Fellow of The Sierra Institute – an invitation only community of senior Human Resources leaders.
Prior to joining Tailored Brands in March 2020, he most recently served as GVP, Associate Services for The Coca-Cola Company and previously as Head of Human Resources, Global Corporate Center, Shared Services and Commercial Products Supply, VP, Human Resources, North America Business Integration, and VP, Human Resources, Brazil Division. Prior to Coca-Cola, Mr. Smith worked for the Harland Company where he held senior HR leadership positions in their manufacturing and start-up software businesses.
John Tighe
John Tighe
Mr. Tighe is the President of Tailored Brands. Before assuming this role in March 2022, Mr. Tighe served as the Company’s Executive Vice President and CCO beginning in May 2021. Mr. Tighe is the executive sponsor of Tailored Brands’ Black Employee Network (BEN) Employee Resource Group. In addition, he serves on Tailored Brands’ Community Giving Advisory Group, where he was instrumental in the launch of the Company’s successful “Threads of Valor” Veterans initiative in 2022.
Since 2015, Mr. Tighe has served on the After-School All-Stars (ASAS) National Board. In 2017, he was appointed to the Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF) Board of Governors, and, in 2023, was appointed President of the Board.
Prior to joining Tailored Brands, he most recently served as President for Peerless Clothing. Mr. Tighe was formerly with JCPenney, where he held numerous leadership roles, including Chief Merchant and EVP – and began his career at May Department Stores.
Scott Vifquain
Scott Vifquain
Mr. Vifquain is Tailored Brands’ Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Vifquain is an executive co-sponsor of Tailored Brands Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi Alliance (APIDA) Employee Resource Group.
Mr. Vifquain was a founding board member of the MKE Tech Hub Coalition, an organization focused on developing tech talent in the Milwaukee area. Since 2019, he has served on the Board of Family Service of Waukesha, a nonprofit provider of mental health services. Since 2022, Mr. Vifquain has served on the Board of Directors of Codeworks LLC.
Prior to joining Tailored Brands in September 2021, he most recently served as SVP, Technology for Kohl’s and previously as VP, Supply Chain Technology. Mr. Vifquain began his career with Kurt Salmon Associates (now a part of Accenture).
Board of Directors
Bob Hull
Bob Hull
Mr. Hull is the Executive Chairman of the Board. He was appointed to this position in February 2024. Mr. Hull has served as a board director and Audit Committee Chair since March 2021 and served as interim Co-CEO, alongside Peter Sachse, from March of 2021 through March of 2022, and then served as Co-CEO from March 2022 to January 2024.
Mr. Hull is the founder and CEO of Integrity Strategic Solutions, an advisory services firm working with private equity and early-stage firms. He servesas Board Director, Non-Executive Chairman for Party City, and Board Director and Audit Committee Chair for Mattress Firm. Mr. Hull previously served as Board Director, Non-Executive Chairman for SPX FLOW, Inc. (NASDAQ), Board Director, Audit Committee Chair, and Chair of Strategic Alternatives Sub-Committee for Bojangles’ Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ), and Board Director for Cedar Creek. He was also a member (various boards) of CEO Search, CFO Search, Director Search Committees.
In addition, Mr. Hull is an active advisor in the nonprofit sector. Since 2007, Mr. Hull has served as a Board Member of the Facilities Development Corporation for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he also served as a Board Trustee from 2005 to 2015. Since 2020, he has also served as Director of the Carolinas Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors. He previously served as a Member of various Advisory, Technology, and Finance & Stewardship Committees at Christ the King Catholic High School, and Hopewell Baptist, Trinity Baptist, and Lake Norman Baptist Churches.
Mr. Hull spent 17 years at Lowe’s Companies, including 14 years as CFO and three years as VP of Financial Planning & Analysis. Before these roles, he held leadership positions at Shoe Show, Inc. and Food Lion, as well as an accounting role at McGladrey (now RSM). Mr. Hull began his career as a management trainee at Peebles Department Stores.
Paul Soldatos
Paul Soldatos
Mr. Soldatos serves as the Lead Director of the Board. He was previously the Non-Executive Chairman from March 2021 through January 2024.
Mr. Soldatos is a Board member and senior advisor in the industrial, service, and consumer/retail sectors. He has international experience in M&A, strategic assessment, organizational transformation, and financial restructuring. Mr. Soldatos has been an active Board member for a range of public and private companies including McDermott International, Steenbok Newco 3 Limited (a holding company within Steinhoff group), Mattress Firm Group Inc., Pepco Group LTD N.V., Gucci Group N.V., Saks Holdings Inc., Convenience Foods Systems BV, and Evoca S.P.A. During his tenure on these Boards, Mr. Soldatos has served as Board Chairman (Steenbok Newco, Mattress Firm), Remuneration Committee Chairman (Pepco), Nominating Committee Chairman (Pepco) and Member (various Boards) of CEO Search, CFO Search, Director Search, Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Governance Committees. Mr. Soldatos previously was a Partner and Member of the Management Committee of AEA Investors LP.
Peter Sachse
Peter Sachse
Mr. Sachse is the CEO of Tailored Brands, a role which he took sole ownership of in February 2024. He was appointed to the Tailored Brands Board of Directors in March of 2021 and served as interim Co-CEO, alongside Bob Hull, from March of 2021 through March of 2022, and then served as Co-CEO from March 2022 to January 2024.
In addition to these roles, he has served as Director at the Sachse Family Fund, an early-stage investor in digital startups, since 2017. Mr. Sachse has been a Director of Citi Trends since 2019 and their Executive Chairman since March of 2020. He has also served as a Director of Mattress Firm and Compensation Committee Chair since 2019, and previously served as Director of XO Group Inc. from 2010 until 2018 and from 2006 through 2007, and as an observer to the board from 2007 to 2010.
In addition, Mr. Sachse has been an active advisor in the nonprofit sector. From 2008 until 2022, he served on the Board of Governors of the Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF) and was President of the Board from 2015 to 2016.
Mr. Sachse spent 34 years in various positions at Macy’s, Inc., including Chief Growth Officer, Chief Innovation and Business Development Officer, CSO, CMO, and Chairman and CEO of macys.com. Mr. Sachse also served previously as a Member of the Board of Directors for Charitybuzz, LLC. He was also a member (various boards) of CEO Search, Director Search, Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Governance Committees. Prior to serving in these roles, Mr. Sachse was President and Chief Operating Officer of The Bon Marché, a department store chain launched in Seattle.
Sean Mahoney
Sean Mahoney
Mr. Mahoney has served as a Board director and Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee since March 2021.
Mr. Mahoney is a private investor who, over the past 14 years, has served as an active director for a range of public and private companies, including Aptiv plc (S&P 500), Pepco Group Limited, iHeartMedia Inc. (NASDAQ), Howmet Aerospace/Arconic/Alcoa (S&P 500), post-bankruptcy Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., and Formula One Holdings. During his tenure on these Boards, Mr. Mahoney has served as Board Chairman (LBHI), Finance Committee Chairman (Aptiv/Arconic/Howmet), and Member (various Boards) of CEO Search, CFO Search, Director Search, Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Governance Committees. Mr. Mahoney has also been active as a private-equity investor in, and/or advisor to, a number of early-stage and small-cap private companies across various sectors, including healthcare, technology, consumer, and hospitality.
Previously, Mr. Mahoney spent two decades in investment banking, primarily at Goldman, Sachs & Co., where he was a partner and head of the Financial Sponsors Group.
Communicate with the Board
The Board believes that it is important for shareholders and other interested parties to have a process by which to send communications to the Board. Accordingly, any shareholder or other interested party wishing to send written communications to any one or more members of our Board Committees or the Board of Directors may do so by sending communications to them in care of the Corporate Secretary, 6380 Rogerdale Rd, Houston, TX 77072 or via email at [email protected]. All such communications will be reviewed by the Company and forwarded to Board members as appropriate.