Paul Fredrick, a leading direct-to-consumer menswear brand, recently announced Erica Lee as its new Chief Executive Officer. Lee is a seasoned executive with deep experience in the apparel industry and brings a contagious energy to the brand.

Before joining Paul Fredrick, Lee was most recently with FullBeauty Brands, a direct-to-consumer portfolio of brands, where she led the Ellos, KingSize, and Swimsuits For All brands during her tenure. Prior to FullBeauty Brands, Erica held roles in the merchandising function at Gap, Inc., where she began her career in its retail management training program, and at Coach, where she helped drive international growth from within the Global Merchandising team before leading the North America Retail Merchandising team.

"I am excited to join the team at Paul Fredrick as CEO to continue building upon the company’s long history as a brand for discerning men with an optimistic and creative sense of style," said Erica Lee.

Neal Black, former CEO of Paul Fredrick and Jos. A Bank, will continue to serve on Paul Fredrick’s board of directors. “Erica Lee is a perfect fit for the needs of Paul Fredrick, and I look forward to working with her in my ongoing role as a Director as she brings her fresh perspective to grow and lead the business through its next chapter.”

"We are thrilled and excited to welcome Erica to the Paul Fredrick team. With her keen eye for strategy and expertise in both the apparel business and the DTC operating model, we believe she will bring dynamic leadership to a deep, savvy executive team," said Jeff Manassero, Board Member for Paul Fredrick. "The future is very promising for Paul Fredrick, with Erica bringing her vision to an iconic brand with a long history of providing high-quality menswear."

About Paul Fredrick

More than 40 years ago, Paul Fredrick started out with one goal: to make a great shirt. A shirt to set the gold standard. A shirt with superior style and a tailor-made fit. One with all-day comfort that keeps its good looks no matter what comes its way. From there, the company built out a full line of menswear, from impeccable suits to stylish outerwear, knits, and pants.

A commitment to quality underlies everything Paul Fredrick makes. The Company’s Perfect Fit Guarantee promises you’ll look and feel your best, or they’ll make it right. Paul Fredrick believes details make the look, and every element is considered, down to the last stitch. With inspired colors, eye-catching patterns, and a wide range of sizes, Paul Fredrick makes refined items for the discerning man.

Every item at Paul Fredrick is designed with meticulous attention to detail, manufactured to exacting standards and available exclusively through their online store and catalog.

For more information about Paul Fredrick, visit www.paulfredrick.com.

For more information, please contact Jim Thorne, Chief Merchandise & Brand Officer, jthorne@paulfredrick.com.