What: Ryan Ross is appointed as Neiman Marcus Brand president to help accelerate growth strategy.

Why it is important: Ryan Ross, former president of William Sonoma with extensive omnichannel retail experience, is filling this new dedicated brand role.

Representative of Neiman Marcus Group’s ‘Revolutionizing Luxury Experiences’ strategy, Ryan’s contribution is expected to further the group’s positioning for sustainable growth. His experience optimizing customer-centric experiences and achieving rapid growth will be beneficial for accelerating growth.

Despite the new role, there will be no change to how Neiman Marcus operates or manages relationships with brand partners. However, David Goubert, Chief Customer Officer, Neiman Marcus, will depart the company for personal pursuits.

Neiman Marcus appoints new brand president