David Altman

Provide advisory leadership, direction and strategy to increase market-share, build brands and drive shareholder value in a new customer-centric, channel-neutral retail environment. Focus on creating capability at the enterprise level through investment & innovation in social media, transparency and connectivity.

Commercialized, built and led the fastest growing business at Limited Brands. Strategic and Operational leader with full profit and loss responsibility for online and catalog businesses. Direct reports included VP's and Directors of Finance, Marketing, Planning, Merchandising, Operations, Technology and Logistics. Created the brand’s multi-channel Strategy. Launched in 2006, the business achieved profitability in year one and grew to $135 million and 16% operating income by year three.

Recruited by Limitedbrands to lead new e-Commerce & Multi-Channel business ventures for Victoria’s Secret Direct. Commercialized and launched Beauty initiative in 2005, followed by Accessories in 2006. Developed and executed merchandising, marketing, catalog circulation and online strategies to achieve scale and market share penetration. Integration of national brands into the Limitedbrands family.

Charged with re-engineering the $125 million luxury Home and Epicure retail store divisions, an underperforming business during a time of substantial growth for the company. Developed new merchandising and marketing strategies to reposition the division for future growth. Managed a team of 9 retail buying offices.

Chief Merchant & Strategic lead for Chef’s Catalog and Online e-Commerce business. Responsible for revitalizing a brand with stagnant growth and minimal operating income contribution and integrating the businesses into the balance of the company. Managed a team of 3 buying offices and operations manager.

Led e-Commerce retail merchandising teams for Neiman Marcus and Horchow through periods of substantial growth in revenue, category breadth and complexity with the launch of the online eCommerce businesses. Categories included luxury decorative home, furniture, rugs and domestics (2003; 1999 to 2001) and luxury Women's & Men's Apparel (2001-2003).

Group Buyer leading fine fragrance merchandising division for Neiman Marcus stores. Re-engineered merchandising assortment strategy to reflect overall luxury positioning of Neiman Marcus brand. Focused on limited distribution niche fragrances to drive growth. Key brands included Acqua di Parma, Creed and Angel.

Led Merchandising Division for Fine Crystal division. Top line growth strategy from key luxury resources including Baccarat, Daum, Lalique and Steuben. Focused on limited distribution, limited edition categories with intensification on designer personal appearances and special events.