Cabi has announced the recent appointments of three key executives to its leadership team: Russ Bowers as Chief Financial Officer, Addie Rintel as Chief Merchant Officer, and Meredith Tieszen as President of Field.
Additionally, Adam Brotman and Beth Kinneberg have joined cabi’s Board of Directors, bringing significant expertise in global operations, eCommerce, and merchandising to support the company’s continued growth.
Russ Bowers as Chief Financial Officer
Russ Bowers joins cabi with over 30 years of experience in the fashion industry, including more than 15 years serving as a CFO. Russ’s experience spans brands of various sizes and scales, with revenues ranging from $150 million to $1.5 billion. Most recently, he served as CFO at PacSun and has held leadership positions at prominent brands such as Eddie Bauer, Hanna Andersson, Guess, and BCBG Max Azria.
Addie Rintel as Chief Merchant Officer
Cabi also welcomes Addie Rintel as Chief Merchant Officer. With 18 years of experience in the retail industry, Addie has worked with renowned brands such as Anthropologie, Lucky Brand, and most recently, PacSun. In her role at cabi, she’ll lead innovative strategies that support the entire lifecycle of products—from planning, buying, and sourcing to ensuring successful sell-through for cabi’s independent Stylists and its off-price channel. Addie will also partner with Kat Woodside, Chief Design Officer, to merge the art of design with the science of merchandising, ensuring cabi’s beautifully designed Collections are efficiently and effectively delivered to customers.
Meredith Tieszen as President of Field
Meredith Tieszen joins cabi as President of Field, bringing with her over 20 years of experience in the social selling channel. Meredith began her career when she founded a successful social selling company. Meredith has led global sales teams for major brands such as It Works!, Monat Global, Tupperware Brands, and Rodan + Fields, driving significant growth and operational excellence.
“These new leadership additions are critical as we position cabi for its next stage of growth,” said Katie Malone, CEO of cabi. “We’re thrilled to add the industry experience of Russ, Addie, and Meredith to our senior leadership team. In addition, we’re grateful to have two successful executives join our board. Adam and Beth are fantastic resources for the senior leadership team. The insights, strategic perspectives, and innovative ideas of our new executives and board members will help propel cabi forward as we focus on expanding our business and delivering on our growth goals.”
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