St John Knits names Mandy West as CEO

Lanvin Group (NYSE: LANV) announced St John Knits has appointed Mandy West as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 6, 2026.

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Lanvin Group (NYSE: LANV) announced St John Knits has appointed Mandy West as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 6, 2026. Ms. West joined St John Knits in 2019 and was most recently chief commercial officer, having overseen retail, wholesale and buying.

The appointment is an internal promotion as the company continues developing its retail and commercial operations.

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• Appointment effective March 6, 2026
• Internal promotion after 2019 hire
• Background overseeing retail, wholesale and buying

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News Market Reaction – LANV

On Mar 12, the day this news came out, LANV closed 11.58% above the previous close.

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Key Figures

CEO appointment effective date: March 6, 2026 Year joined St John Knits: 2019 Press release date: March 12, 2026

CEO appointment effective date

March 6, 2026

Mandy West named CEO of St John Knits

Year joined St John Knits

2019

Mandy West’s initial joining date at St John Knits

Press release date

March 12, 2026

Lanvin Group announcement of Mandy West’s CEO appointment

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SHANGHAI, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lanvin Group (NYSE: LANV, the "Group"), a global luxury fashion group, announced that St John Knits has appointed Mandy West as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective March 6, 2026.

Ms. West joined St John Knits in 2019 and most recently served as chief commercial officer. During her tenure, she also held the role of senior VP of retail, wholesale, and buying, overseeing the company's retail store strategy and broader commercial operations.  Before joining St John Knits, Ms. West held management roles at Intermix, Nike and Tesla.

The appointment marks an internal promotion for the company as it continues to develop its retail and commercial operations.

About Lanvin Group

Lanvin Group is a leading global luxury fashion group headquartered in Shanghai, China and Milan, Italy, managing iconic brands worldwide including Lanvin, Wolford, Sergio Rossi and St. John Knits. Harnessing the power of its unique strategic alliance of industry-leading partners in the luxury fashion sector, Lanvin Group strives to expand the global footprint of its portfolio brands and achieve sustainable growth through strategic investment and extensive operational know-how, combined with an intimate understanding and unparalleled access to the fastest-growing luxury fashion markets in the world. The shares of Lanvin Group are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "LANV". For more information about Lanvin Group, please visit www.lanvin-group.com, and to view Lanvin Group's investor presentation, please visit https://ir.lanvin-group.com.

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SOURCE LANVIN GROUP

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Who is Mandy West and when did Lanvin Group name her CEO of St John Knits (LANV)?

Mandy West is the new CEO of St John Knits, effective March 6, 2026. According to the company, she joined St John Knits in 2019 and most recently served as chief commercial officer.

What roles did Mandy West hold at St John Knits prior to becoming CEO of LANV's brand?

She most recently served as chief commercial officer and previously was senior VP of retail, wholesale and buying. According to the company, she oversaw the brand's retail store strategy and commercial operations.

Does Mandy West have experience outside St John Knits relevant to her CEO role at LANV?

Yes. According to the company, Ms. West held management roles at Intermix, Nike and Tesla, providing multi-channel retail and brand experience relevant to leading St John Knits.

Is Mandy West's promotion to CEO an external hire or internal promotion for St John Knits (LANV)?

The appointment is an internal promotion within St John Knits. According to the company, she was promoted from chief commercial officer to CEO as the company develops retail and commercial operations.

When did Mandy West originally join St John Knits and how long has she been with the company as of her CEO appointment?

Mandy West joined St John Knits in 2019, making her tenure about seven years by her March 6, 2026 CEO appointment. According to the company, she progressed through commercial and retail leadership roles.