Xcel Brands Appoints Olin Lancaster as Chief Revenue Officer
Xcel Brands (NASDAQ: XELB) has appointed Olin C. Lancaster as Chief Revenue Officer, bringing over 30 years of leadership experience in global consumer brands. Lancaster's impressive career includes executive positions at Kenneth Cole, DKNY, Global Brands Group, and Ralph Lauren, where he led significant growth in North American wholesale operations.
Most recently serving as CEO of Meridian Brands, Lancaster successfully led a company rebrand and restructuring that enhanced profitability. His appointment aligns with Xcel's strategy to expand its portfolio of creator-led and digitally driven businesses.
Xcel Brands (NASDAQ: XELB) ha nominato Olin C. Lancaster come Chief Revenue Officer, portando oltre 30 anni di esperienza dirigenziale nel settore dei marchi di consumo globali. La carriera di Lancaster comprende ruoli dirigenziali in Kenneth Cole, DKNY, Global Brands Group e Ralph Lauren, dove ha guidato una crescita significativa delle operazioni di vendita all'ingrosso in Nord America.
Più recentemente, nel ruolo di CEO di Meridian Brands, Lancaster ha guidato con successo un rebranding e una riorganizzazione che hanno migliorato la redditività. La sua nomina è in linea con la strategia di Xcel di espandere il proprio portafoglio di imprese guidate dai creator e orientate al digitale.
Xcel Brands (NASDAQ: XELB) ha nombrado a Olin C. Lancaster como Chief Revenue Officer, aportando más de 30 años de experiencia en liderazgo en marcas de consumo globales. la notable trayectoria de Lancaster incluye puestos ejecutivos en Kenneth Cole, DKNY, Global Brands Group y Ralph Lauren, donde dirigió un crecimiento significativo en las operaciones de venta al por mayor en Norteamérica.
Más recientemente, como CEO de Meridian Brands, Lancaster lideró con éxito un rebranding y una reestructuración que incrementaron la rentabilidad. Su nombramiento se alinea con la estrategia de Xcel de ampliar su portfolio de negocios impulsados por creadores y digitalmente.
Xcel Brands(나스닥: XELB)는 글로벌 소비재 브랜드에서 30년이 넘는 리더십 경력을 가진 Olin C. Lancaster를 최고매출책임자로 임명했습니다. Lancaster의 경력에는 Kenneth Cole, DKNY, Global Brands Group, Ralph Lauren 등의 임원이 포함되며, 북미 도매 사업에서 상당한 성장을 주도했습니다.
가장 최근에는 Meridian Brands의 CEO로 재직하며, 회사의 리브랜딩과 구조조정을 성공적으로 이끌어 수익성을 높였습니다. 그의 임명은 크리에이터 주도형 및 디지털 중심 기업 포트폴리오를 확장하려는 Xcel의 전략과 일치합니다.
Xcel Brands (NASDAQ : XELB) a nommé Olin C. Lancaster au poste de Chief Revenue Officer, apportant plus de 30 ans d’expérience en leadership dans les marques de consommation mondiales. La carrière impressionnante de Lancaster comprend des postes de direction chez Kenneth Cole, DKNY, Global Brands Group et Ralph Lauren, où il a dirigé une croissance significative des activités de vente en gros en Amérique du Nord.
Plus récemment CEO de Meridian Brands, Lancaster a mené avec succès une rebranding et une restructuration qui ont renforcé la rentabilité. Sa nomination s’aligne sur la stratégie de Xcel consistant à étendre son portefeuille d’entreprises guidées par les créateurs et axées sur le numérique.
Xcel Brands (NASDAQ: XELB) hat Olin C. Lancaster zum Chief Revenue Officer ernannt und bringt über 30 Jahre Führungserfahrung in globalen Konsumgütermarken mit. Lancasters beeindruckende Karriere umfasst führende Positionen bei Kenneth Cole, DKNY, Global Brands Group und Ralph Lauren, wo er ein signifikantes Wachstum der nordamerikanischen Großhandelsaktivitäten vorantrieb.
Zuletzt als CEO von Meridian Brands tätig, führte Lancaster erfolgreich eine Umbenennung und Restrukturierung des Unternehmens an, was die Profitabilität steigerte. Seine Ernennung steht im Einklang mit Xcels Strategie, das Portfolio an von Kreativen geführten und digital dominierten Unternehmen zu erweitern.
عينت Xcel Brands (بورصة ناسداك: XELB) ألين سي. لانكستر كمدير للإيرادات التنفيذي، وهو صاحب أكثر من 30 عاماً من الخبرة القيادية في علامات الاستهلاك العالمية. تشمل مسيرة لانكستر المهنية المتميزة مناصب تنفيذية في Kenneth Cole وDKNY وGlobal Brands Group وRalph Lauren، حيث قاد نمواً ملحوظاً في عمليات البيع بالجملة في أمريكا الشمالية.
الأحدث، بخضوعه كالرئيس التنفيذي لشركة Meridian Brands، قاد لانكستر بنجاح عملية إعادة تحديد الهوية وإعادة الهيكلة التي حسّنت الربحية. تعيينه يتوافق مع استراتيجية Xcel لتوسيع محفظة الشركات التي يقودها المبدعون وتلك القابلة للتشغيل الرقمي.
Xcel Brands（纳斯达克股票代码：XELB）已任命 Olin C. Lancaster 为首席营收官，带来超过30年的全球消费品牌领导经验。Lancaster 的职业生涯包括在 Kenneth Cole、DKNY、Global Brands Group 和 Ralph Lauren 的高管职位，在北美批发业务方面实现了显著增长。
最近担任 Meridian Brands 的首席执行官期间，Lancaster 成功带领公司完成品牌重塑和结构调整，提升了盈利能力。他的任命符合 Xcel 的战略，即扩大以创作者为主导、以数字驱动的业务组合。
- Appointment of highly experienced executive with over 30 years in global consumer brands
- New CRO has proven track record of driving revenue growth and profitability at major brands
- Strategic hire aligns with company's expansion plans for creator-led businesses
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NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xcel Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: XELB), a media and consumer products company known for building influential, creator-led brands, today announced the appointment of Olin C. Lancaster as Chief Revenue Officer. With more than three decades of leadership in global consumer brands, Lancaster brings a proven track record of driving revenue growth, brand building, and operational excellence.
Lancaster’s career spans senior leadership roles at Kenneth Cole, DKNY, Global Brands Group, Ralph Lauren, and most recently Meridian Brands, where he served as CEO. At Ralph Lauren, he oversaw the North American wholesale business which experienced significant growth and profit expansion during his tenure. At Meridian, he guided the company through a successful rebrand and restructuring, significantly strengthening profitability and operational performance.
“Olin is one of the most respected leaders in our industry with an unmatched ability to scale brands and drive profitability,” said Robert W. D’Loren, Chairman and CEO of Xcel Brands. “His extensive experience across wholesale, retail, and brand operations makes him a powerful addition to our leadership team as we continue to expand our portfolio of creator-led and digitally driven businesses.”
“I am truly excited to join XCEL and work closely with Bob D'Loren and the team. Activating and monetizing brands today is difficult and expensive. XCEL is as much a media company as it is a brand management and licensing company, and I believe that is the real unlock in our ability to attract and create value with our partners, both on the founder/creative side and with our operators,” said Olin Lancaster.
Originally from Dallas, Texas, Lancaster is a graduate of Southern Methodist University, where he earned a BA in History with minors in Business and Economics. Lancaster also serves on the board of Mizzen + Main and is an active supporter of The Meadows Foundation in Dallas.
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About Xcel Brands
Xcel Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: XELB) is a media and consumer products company engaged in the design, licensing, marketing, live streaming, and social commerce sales of branded apparel, footwear, accessories, fine jewelry, home goods and other consumer products, and the acquisition of dynamic consumer lifestyle brands. Xcel was founded in 2011 with a vision to reimagine shopping, entertainment, and social media as social commerce. Xcel owns the Halston, Judith Ripka, and C. Wonder brands, as well as the co-branded collaboration brands Towerhill by Christie Brinkley, Trust. Respect. Love by Cesar Millan, GemmaMade by Gemma Stafford, and a brand in development with Coco Rocha and also holds noncontrolling interests or long-term license agreements in the Isaac Mizrahi brand, Orme Live, and Mesa Mia by Jenny Martinez. Xcel also owns and manages the Longaberger brand through its controlling interest in Longaberger Licensing, LLC. Xcel is pioneering a true modern consumer products sales strategy which includes the promotion and sale of products under its brands through interactive television, digital live-stream shopping, social commerce, brick-and-mortar retailers, and e-commerce channels to be everywhere its customers shop. The company’s brands have generated in excess of
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