The chief merchant at iconic London store Harrods, Marigay McKee, is to move across the Atlantic in order to join New York chain Saks Fifth Avenue as president.
Ms McKee has been with the luxury department store for 15 years and has served on the board of directors since 2005. She is a member of the British Fashion Council board and is a luxury advisor to the Financial Times.
Hudson’s Bay Company announced the appointment this morning, with governor and CEO Richard Baker saying: “Marigay McKee’s experience as an effective world-class leader in the international luxury retail space is well-aligned with our vision for the Saks Fifth Avenue brand.
“She has a proven track record of success at the highest level of luxury and I’m very excited for her to head up our Saks business at HBC.”
