Executive Officers
Helen McCluskey
President and Chief Executive Officer
President and Chief Executive Officer
Helen McCluskey joined Warnaco in July 2004 as Group President - Intimate Apparel and in June 2007 she assumed global responsibility for the Company’s Swimwear brands. In September 2010, McCluskey was named Chief Operating Officer adding to her responsibilities oversight of the Calvin Klein Jeans® and Chaps® brands as well as all of the Company’s international businesses, and Warnaco’s global supply chain and sourcing operations. Prior to Warnaco, Ms. McCluskey served as Group President of the Moderate Women’s Sportswear division of Liz Claiborne Corporation. Previously, she spent 18 years in Sara Lee Corporation’s intimate apparel units. She held executive positions in marketing, operations and general management, including President of Playtex Apparel from 1999 to 2001.
Lawrence Rutkowski
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Lawrence R. Rutkowski currently serves as Warnaco's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. From September 2003 until March 2005, Mr. Rutkowski served as our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. From December 1999 to June 2003, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Primedia, Inc., a targeted media company. From November 1993 to December 1999, he served at National Broadcasting Company/General Electric as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Strategic Business Development and Controller of Corporate Finance. Previously, Mr. Rutkowski held a senior management position at Walt Disney Studios.
Frank Tworecke
President - Warnaco Sportswear Group
President - Warnaco Sportswear Group
Frank Tworecke joined Warnaco as Group President - Sportswear in May 2004. From 1999 to April 2004, Mr. Tworecke served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Bon-Ton Stores, a department store operator. Previously, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Jos. A. Bank. Mr. Tworecke has also held senior management positions with other specialty and department store retailers including MGR, Inc., Rich's Lazarus Goldsmith's (now part of the Macy's Central division of Federated Department Stores), and John Wanamaker.
Martha Olson
Group President - Intimate Apparel and Swimwear
Group President - Intimate Apparel and Swimwear
Martha Olson, in September 2010, was appointed Group President Intimate Apparel and Swimwear. Ms. Olson joined Warnaco in 2004 as President, Core Brands (Warner's and Olga) and assumed responsibility for Calvin Klein Underwear U.S. in 2008. Prior to joining Warnaco, Ms. Olson worked for Edison Schools, Inc. from 2002 to 2004 and previously worked at Sara Lee Corporation from 1992 to 2001.
Dwight Meyer
President - Global Sourcing, Distribution and Logistics
President - Global Sourcing, Distribution and Logistics
Dwight Meyer currently serves as Warnaco's President - Global Sourcing, Distribution and Logistics. Mr. Meyer is responsible for all aspects of our worldwide sourcing, distribution and logistics operations. From April 2005 until March 2007, Mr. Meyer served as our President - Global Sourcing. Prior to joining Warnaco, Mr. Meyer served as Executive Vice President of Global Sourcing of AnnTaylor Stores Corporation, a specialty clothing retailer of women's apparel, shoes and accessories, from 1996 until April 2005. Previously, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of C.A.T. (a joint venture between AnnTaylor Stores Corporation and Cygne Design) and Vice President, Sourcing for the Abercrombie & Fitch division of M.A.S.T. Industries.
Stanley P. Silverstein
Executive Vice President – International Strategy and Business Development
Executive Vice President – International Strategy and Business Development
Stanley P. Silverstein currently serves as Warnaco's Executive Vice President - International Strategy and Business Development. From March 2005 until January 2006, Mr. Silverstein served as our Executive Vice President - Corporate Development. From March 2003 to March 2005, Mr. Silverstein served as Warnaco's Senior Vice President - Corporate Development and served as our Chief Administrative Officer from December 2001 until January 2006. Mr. Silverstein served as Warnaco's Vice President and General Counsel from December 1990 until February 2003 and as its Secretary from January 1987 until May 2003.
Elizabeth Wood
Executive Vice President - Human Resources
Executive Vice President - Human Resources
Elizabeth Wood joined Warnaco as Senior Vice President - Human Resources in September 2005 and in March 2011 was named Executive Vice President - Human Resources. From May 2002 to August 2005, Ms. Wood served as a consultant for Breakthrough Group, a consulting company that focuses on executive and employee training and development. From May 1996 to February 2002, Ms. Wood served as the Executive Vice President of Human Resources of Brooks Brothers, Inc. Previously, Ms. Wood served as Corporate Human Resources Director of Marks and Spencer Group, plc.
Jay Dubiner
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Jay Dubiner joined Warnaco as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in September 2008. Prior to Warnaco, Mr. Dubiner was Of Counsel for Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, LLP. Previously, he held the position of Executive Vice President, Corporate Development & General Counsel for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc., where he was responsible for the Company’s legal department, including overseeing corporate governance, litigation, licensing, intellectual property matters and compliance and the Company’s corporate development activities. Prior to Martha Stewart, he held the position of Senior Vice President, Business Development and Strategic Planning at a division of The Universal Music Group.
