What Happened?
Toronto, ON-based Holt Renfrew Appointed Gale Blank as Vice President of Information Technology
About the Company
Holt Renfrew is the ultimate destination for luxury, style and fashion in Canada. Celebrating over 180 years, Holt Renfrew is recognized worldwide for an inspired shopping experience. Founded in 1837 as a modest hat shop, Holt Renfrew would soon become a purveyor of fashion to Her Majesty Queen Victoria. In the 1930s, Holt Renfrew began to establish exclusive accounts with leading European designers, hosting Monsieur Christian Dior himself in 1947 as he launched his New Look. After many years of foreign ownership Holt Renfrew was acquired in, 1986, by W. Galen and the Hon. Hilary M. Weston. Holt Renfrew has 2,500 employees with seven stores across the country in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal (Holt Renfrew and Ogilvy) and Toronto (Bloor Street, Square One and Yorkdale).
About the Person
Gale Blank is Chief Information Officer at Reitmans. Previously, Gale held various senior IT leadership roles in the industry.
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