Based in New York, Ann MacCarthy joined the Executive Search division of Cook Associates, Inc. as a Managing Director within the global Consumer & Retail practice. Her 15 years of high level search experience include the recruitment of best-in-class C-level to Director-level executives, spanning multiple channels of distribution in all classes of trade from luxury to mass market spanning the retail, fashion, apparel and accessories, home fashion, and beauty industries. With a superb reputation in both the Consumer and Retail markets, as well as the search industry, Ann understands the importance of great product and has a track record of recognizing talented executives that can drive brand growth. She has helped extend the well-established consumer industry reputation of Cook Associates Executive Search even further into the Retail/Wholesale sectors. Her practice serves clients within the specialty retail, direct marketing and sales, e-commerce and wholesale channels in all areas of functional management including General Management, Design, Merchandising, Product Development, Sourcing and Production, Supply-Chain, Marketing, Finance and Operations. Global coverage includes design in Paris and Milan, and supply chain in Asia. Clients have included Levi Strauss & Co., Sara Lee Branded Apparel (now HanesBrands), Tiffany & Co., Bulgari, Polo Ralph Lauren, DFS Group, Charming Shoppes, and Red Envelope. Ann’s insider experience as a Vice President, Human Resources for Gestetner PLC and senior positions in human resources at Sara Lee Corporation and U. S. Industries’ Apparel Group, enable her to partner effectively in addressing organizational issues. She possesses a comprehensive understanding of strategies, operations and management structures of retail and consumer products companies. Ann has chaired the International Association of Corporate and Professional Recruitment and holds membership in the American Retail Federation, Catalog Council of the DMA, Association of Interactive Media and The Fashion Group. Highly regarded as a thought leader in the retail and fashion industry, Ann has been featured in The Wall Street Journal. A native of New York, Ann holds a BA, Business Administration, with a focus in Marketing, from Pace University.