Kirk Palmer Associates Recruits Chief Product Officer for Calvin Klein
November 13, 2026 – Consumer-focused executive search firm Kirk Palmer Associates has placed Ayub Mohamed as chief product officer of Calvin Klein. The search was led by managing director, Jaimee Marshall and principal Bevy St. Pé Brown.
Mr. Mohamed will oversee Calvin Klein’s global product organization, including design and merchandising, with a focus on advancing and executing a global product strategy across categories and regions that strengthens brand equity and drives commercial performance. He will join the Calvin Klein global leadership team and report directly to David Savman, global brand president, Calvin Klein.
“Ayub is an accomplished global product leader with a deep understanding of how to translate a brand’s creative identity into desirable product that drives both consumer relevance and commercial impact,” said Mr. Savman. “We see significant opportunity to leverage the strength of Calvin Klein’s iconic brand DNA across categories and markets. Ayub’s end-to-end product expertise, deep understanding of the marketplace and global perspective will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen our offering and unlock the full potential of the brand.”
Mr. Mohamed brings more than two decades of global experience leading product strategy, from concept to market, for luxury, fashion and lifestyle brands. He joins Calvin Klein from Lacoste, where he served as executive vice president of product, overseeing the global product organization spanning design, merchandising and development, and advancing a more consumer- and channel- centric approach to product strategy. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a strong track record of optimizing assortments, improving product productivity and profitability, and building key categories.
Prior to Lacoste, Mr. Mohamed served as chief merchandising officer at Kenzo, where he led global product strategy and assortment development across categories. Previously, he held senior leadership positions at Tory Burch/Tory Sport, Donna Karan/DKNY and Givenchy. Earlier in his career, he spent nearly eight years at Levi Strauss & Co., leading men’s design, merchandising and development, first regionally and then globally.
“Calvin Klein is one of the world’s most iconic fashion brands, with distinctive design codes and a compelling product offering,” said Mr. Mohamed. “I look forward to working with David and the team to build on that foundation, bringing a global product perspective that builds on the strength of the brand with assortments that inspire today’s global consumers.”
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Founded in 1968 and headquartered in New York City, Calvin Klein offers a range of products, including apparel, underwear, denim, fragrances, footwear, and accessories. The brand operates globally through retail stores, e-commerce platforms, and wholesale distribution channels. Calvin Klein is a wholly owned subsidiary of PVH Corp., which acquired the company in 2003.
Dedicated Exclusively to Consumer Brands
Kirk Palmer Associates is a leading independent executive search firm dedicated exclusively to consumer brands. Operating from New York, London, and San Francisco, the firm has led thousands of searches for CEOs, presidents, and senior leaders across functions, forming decades-long relationships with the industry’s top executives. Since its founding in 1987, Kirk Palmer Associates has built a reputation for deep industry expertise, strong attunement to client needs, transparent and authentic communication, and consistent delivery of the right results in a timely manner. The firm is an experienced partner to public, private, and founder-led companies, as well as private equity firms.
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As managing partner at Kirk Palmer Associates, Ms. Marshall works with brands, boards, founders and the private equity community to connect a trusted network of c-level professionals with leading companies. Prior to joining the firm in 2006, she had a diverse 20+ year career in strategy, marketing and digital roles within global fashion and publishing companies.
Ms. St. Pé Brown is an accomplished talent acquisition leader with more than 15 years of experience in retail, consumer goods, beauty, digital and technology. She partners with consumer brands to recruit across functions. Earlier in her career, Ms. St. Pé Brown led internal recruiting for design at Nike.
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