Justina McCaffrey, Inc. Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
Toronto, Canada, November 08, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Justina McCaffrey, Inc (JM, Inc.), announced today the appointment of Gregory C. Woodward as the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Woodward, is principal owner of IMR, LLC., a U.S-based holding company that has agreed to acquire a 30% stake in Justina McCaffrey, Inc (JM, Inc) earlier this month. “There is a clear cross category growth opportunity with this brand and I am delighted to be a part of it. To have the expertise of a top international designer with 20 -years experience in all aspects of design, production manufacturing and marketing was an important consideration in this decision,” stated Woodward.
JM, Inc., retained IMR last June to advise with corporate strategy following the restructuring of the brands’ operating company, primary factory and retail channels. JM, Inc’s design office will remain based in Toronto with its operating company in the U.S.
“I am thrilled and honored to be working with someone of Gregory’s caliber,” states JM, Inc’s Creative Director, Justina McCaffrey. “He is a strong results based leader who has worked alongside some of the most influential people in business today. His expertise and vision will position the brand for growth as an aspirational luxury brand.”
About Justina MacCaffrey Inc., – JM, Inc., is an international luxury apparel brand best known for its prestige in the bridal industry. Creative director Justina McCaffrey has succeeded in becoming one of the top wedding dress designers in the world. Thus winning many awards and recognitions over the years, and expanding the brand through special projects with US department stores, and manufactures in market categories such as evening wear, lingerie, bridesmaids, and others. Justina has also worked with various ballet companies and choreographers to create artistic interpretations of classical music through the Justina McCaffrey NY fashion shows and film. The Company currently sells product in Canada, the U.S., Tokyo and Shanghai. Brands include Justina McCaffrey™, Justina McCaffrey Haute Couture ™ and Justina™
About IMR, LLC., - IMR, LLC., is a Delaware-based holding company owned by Gregory C. Woodward. Mr. Woodward is an active philanthropist, consultant and entrepreneur with experience in creating business plans, facilitating complex equity, debt and bond finance transactions with private and institutional investors and financial institutions, intellectual property development and licensing, strategic partnerships mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures. Mr. Woodward served as Senior Vice President of Millbrook Ventures, LLC, a development firm dedicated to the creation of premium lifestyle communities in major cities around the world. Prior to that he was CEO of a Delaware-based Technology Company that he founded in 2003.
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JM, Inc., retained IMR last June to advise with corporate strategy following the restructuring of the brands’ operating company, primary factory and retail channels. JM, Inc’s design office will remain based in Toronto with its operating company in the U.S.
“I am thrilled and honored to be working with someone of Gregory’s caliber,” states JM, Inc’s Creative Director, Justina McCaffrey. “He is a strong results based leader who has worked alongside some of the most influential people in business today. His expertise and vision will position the brand for growth as an aspirational luxury brand.”
About Justina MacCaffrey Inc., – JM, Inc., is an international luxury apparel brand best known for its prestige in the bridal industry. Creative director Justina McCaffrey has succeeded in becoming one of the top wedding dress designers in the world. Thus winning many awards and recognitions over the years, and expanding the brand through special projects with US department stores, and manufactures in market categories such as evening wear, lingerie, bridesmaids, and others. Justina has also worked with various ballet companies and choreographers to create artistic interpretations of classical music through the Justina McCaffrey NY fashion shows and film. The Company currently sells product in Canada, the U.S., Tokyo and Shanghai. Brands include Justina McCaffrey™, Justina McCaffrey Haute Couture ™ and Justina™
About IMR, LLC., - IMR, LLC., is a Delaware-based holding company owned by Gregory C. Woodward. Mr. Woodward is an active philanthropist, consultant and entrepreneur with experience in creating business plans, facilitating complex equity, debt and bond finance transactions with private and institutional investors and financial institutions, intellectual property development and licensing, strategic partnerships mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures. Mr. Woodward served as Senior Vice President of Millbrook Ventures, LLC, a development firm dedicated to the creation of premium lifestyle communities in major cities around the world. Prior to that he was CEO of a Delaware-based Technology Company that he founded in 2003.
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IMR, LLC
Brett E. Weinheimer
412 977 7058
www.justinamccaffrey.com
Contact
Brett E. Weinheimer
412 977 7058
www.justinamccaffrey.com
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