Coach Announces Senior Appointments to Brand Communications Team

Names Caroline Deroche Pasquier to SVP, Global Public Relations & Communications; Jo Baldwin to VP, Global Head of Creative Studio

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Coach, Inc. (NYSE: COH) (SEHK: 6388), a leading New York design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands, today announced a strengthening of its brand communications organization with two key appointments focused on elevating the brand message globally.

Victor Luis, Chief Executive Officer of Coach, Inc., said, “The appointments of Caroline Deroche Pasquier and Jo Baldwin are the latest steps taken to broaden our organizational capabilities as we execute Coach’s transformation across product, stores and marketing. Caroline and Jo will play key roles in messaging the brand’s emergence as a modern luxury house of design, building upon our heritage as America’s original house of leather.”

Caroline Deroche Pasquier will join Coach as Senior Vice President, Global Public Relations and Communications, effective in early calendar 2016, reporting to both Victor Luis and Stuart Vevers, Executive Creative Director. In her role, Ms. Pasquier will be responsible for defining and driving the global public relations and brand communications strategy, partnering with leaders throughout the organization to create and deliver a consistent and cohesive brand story, in support of Coach’s modern luxury positioning.

Ms. Pasquier joins Coach from LVMH, where she has been the Worldwide Communication Director for Givenchy. At Givenchy, she has been responsible for managing press, media, celebrity influencers and events including the organization and management of the fashion shows across all collections. Prior to Givenchy, Ms. Pasquier was the International Press and Public Relations Director for the Louis Vuitton brand and started her career in worldwide press for Yves Saint Laurent.

Additionally, Jo Baldwin will join Coach later this month as Vice President, Global Head of Creative Studio, also reporting to Victor Luis and Stuart Vevers. In this role, Ms. Baldwin will be responsible for the concept, design and development of all image-led creative including digital, social media, print, video, out-of-home and packaging. She will set and maintain brand standards and ensure consistency in how the Coach story is told, reinforcing its modern luxury positioning both in visual imagery and voice across all touch points.

Ms. Baldwin joins Coach from Net-a-Porter where she most recently led all visual direction as the Executive Creative Director for Net-a-Porter.com. Throughout her time with Net-a-Porter, she was responsible for driving creative for the website, print and on-line magazine, video, mobile, and social media. She also worked on special projects and collaborations with their most important brand and designer partners. Prior to Net-a-Porter, Ms. Baldwin spent her career in the editorial world, working as a designer and art director with increasing levels of responsibility at lead fashion publications in the United Kingdom including Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and Glamour.

Stuart Vevers added, “I am extremely excited to be working with Caroline and Jo in bringing our vision to life for consumers across the world. Their respective backgrounds and experience in developing international luxury brand narratives will be a great asset to our team.”

Coach, Inc. is a leading New York design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands. The Coach brand was established in New York City in 1941, and has a rich heritage of pairing exceptional leathers and materials with innovative design. Coach is sold worldwide through Coach stores, select department stores and specialty stores, and through Coach’s website at www.coach.com. In 2015, Coach acquired Stuart Weitzman, a global leader in designer footwear, sold in more than 70 countries and through its website at www.stuartweitzman.com. Coach, Inc.’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol COH and Coach’s Hong Kong Depositary Receipts are traded on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited under the symbol 6388.

Neither the Hong Kong Depositary Receipts nor the Hong Kong Depositary Shares evidenced thereby have been or will be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account of, a U.S. Person (within the meaning of Regulation S under the Securities Act), absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. Hedging transactions involving these securities may not be conducted unless in compliance with the Securities Act.

This press release contains forward-looking statements based on management's current expectations. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “confidence,” “trends,” “intend,” “estimate,” “opportunity,” “continue,” “project,” “guidance,” “target,” “anticipated,” “plan,” “potential,” or comparable terms. Future results may differ materially from management's current expectations, based upon risks and uncertainties such as expected economic trends, the ability to anticipate consumer preferences, the ability to control costs, etc. Please refer to Coach’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a complete list of risks and important factors.

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Analysts & Media:
Andrea Shaw Resnick, 212-629-2618
Global Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
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Christina Colone, 212-946-7252
Director, Investor Relations
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Bonnie Morrison, 212-631-2756
VP, Public Relations

Source: Coach, Inc.

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