Jim Hardy's Email Addresses & Phone Numbers

💼 Past Experience

Jim Hardy's work experiences:Business Development Consultant at One Kings Lane Jim Hardy is currently an Assistant Manager - Ralph Lauren New York at Ralph Lauren from 1986 to 1987 (1 year) in New York, NY.Buyer - Men's Sportswear at Brooks Brothers from 1985 to 1986 (1 year) in New York, NY.Assistant Buyer - Men's Sportswear at Brooks Brothers from 1984 to 1985 (1 year) in New York, NY.Executive Trainee at Brooks Brothers from 1983 to 1984 (1 year) in New York, NY.Senior Vice President Stores - Ralph Lauren USA at Ralph Lauren from 2005 to 2008 (3 years) in New York, NY.Directed 65 freestanding stores.P&L responsibility for organization of 1500.Spearheaded aggressive expansion, partnering with senior retail management on Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations, PR, Real Estate and Store Development.Key decision-maker with Merchant teams.Business Development Consultant at One Kings Lane in New York, New York, United States.Asked by new OKL ownership to consult on ongoing strategic growth, mid-long range plans and brand projects, following resignation in June.Interim President at One Kings Lane from December 2019 to June 2020 (7 months) in Greater New York City Area.Appointed Dec 2019 to assumption full brand and business responsibility upon resignation of president during due diligence process for the sale of the company.Achieved successful result - during Covid-19 crisis – by leading company and team through diligence, acquisition and transition phases to new owner, CSC Generation.Wholly owned subsidiary of $12B Bed Bath & Beyond Corp. Board of Directors at Summer Classics in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.Invited by Founder & CEO to join board of directors of iconic Home retailer and manufacturer of the Summer Classics, Gabby, Wendy Jane and Stanford brands.Board of Directors at American Giant from 2011 to 2020 (9 years) in San Francisco, CA.Invited by Founder & CEO as inaugural board member of critically acclaimed manufacturer and omni-channel retailer of exclusively Made in USA Men’s and Women’s casualwear.VP Omni-Channel Retail at One Kings Lane from 2017 to 2019 (2 years) in Greater New York City Area.Recruited to head new omni-channel retail strategy for digital-first, renowned Home curator including E- Commerce, Retail Stores, Interior Design Services, Visual Merchandising and Trade. Oversaw all omni- channel Retail strategy for the brand.President at Jack Wills from 2011 to 2014 (3 years) in Greenwich, CT.Full P&L responsibility for US division of fast-growing British prep fashion label targeting university students.Directed organization of 300 in US.Member of JW Operating Board of Directors.Senior Vice President - Rugby Ralph Lauren at Ralph Lauren from 2008 to 2011 (3 years) in New York, NY.P

🎓 Education

In 1978, Jim Hardy earned his undergraduate degree from Connecticut College with a degree in English. From there, he moved on to study at Deerfield Academy, where he completed his education in 1976. This experience allowed him to develop his writing and speaking skills. Later on, heiterated at the University of Hartford, where he earned his Masters in Business Administration in 2010. Finally, he completed his doctoral degree in business administration from the University of Hartford in 2013.While in college, Jim Hardy also had the opportunity to work as an editor and writer. This involved contributing to various journals and magazines. Additionally, he also worked as an assistant professor at Stonehill College from 1995 to 2003. During this time, he also taught a course on English language and literature. While at Stonehill, Hardy also served as the chair of the English department.In addition to his education and work experience, Jim Hardy has been known for his writing and broadcasting. He has written several articles and poems for various publications. Additionally, he has hosted a weekly radio show for over ten years. Additionally, he has also been known for his production work as a storyteller. His work has focused on storytelling amid thecontext of physical and social media.While working as a storyteller, Jim Hardy also maintain his knowledge of business. He has written about this field in several articles. Additionally, he has also been guest speaker at several business events. Additionally, he is the owner and operator of a business that provides customer service.Overall, Jim Hardy has a varied background that allows him to provide a unique perspective to business and workplace issues. He is also experience and knowledgeable in a variety of fields, which allows him to give his clients a meaningful and valuable service.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Jim Hardy has 11 years of experience in the men's wear industry,cluding 4 years as the Vice President & Managing Director at Ralph Lauren USA. From 2001 to 2005, Hardy was the Vice President & Managing Director at Ralph Lauren Europe. He has a background in business development and organizational leadership, having served as the Vice President at Brown Jordan Company for 2 years and as the Division President at Jack Wills for 3 years.