WHO WE ARE

John joined The Children’s Place in 2025 as Chief Financial Officer, overseeing Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, Real Estate, and Investor Relations. In addition, he leads the Supply Chain and Legal organizations, helping drive financial discipline, operational excellence, strong governance, and disciplined execution across key business functions. John brings extensive financial leadership experience across the retail and manufacturing sectors. Prior to joining The Children’s Place, he served as Chief Financial Officer at Vince Holding Corp. Before that, he held significant roles at Ralph Lauren Corporation, where he held leadership roles of increasing responsibility, ultimately serving as Chief Financial Officer for the Global Supply Chain, Brands, and Lifestyle Group. John holds a Master of Science in Finance from Boston College’s Carroll School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Fordham University.

Umair joined The Children’s Place in 2024 and currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, where he leads the Company’s long-term strategic direction, enterprise transformation, and strategic growth initiatives. Previously, Umair served as President and Chief Executive Officer and was instrumental in guiding the Company through a period of significant transformation, strengthening its foundation, advancing critical strategic initiatives, and positioning the business for continued success. Prior to joining The Children’s Place, Umair served as Senior Advisor at Origin Funding Partners, Head of Advisory at Armacom, and Senior Auditor at Ernst & Young. Umair is a Chartered Accountant and an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He brings more than 19 years of financial and commercial experience spanning investment management, corporate advisory, operational and financial due diligence, audit, and business transformation.

Aymen joined The Children’s Place in 2025 as Chief Transformation Officer. In this role, he leads the Company’s transformation initiatives, driving strategic modernization efforts across technology, digital capabilities, operations, and customer experience. He partners closely with cross-functional leaders to accelerate business performance, enhance organizational agility, and support the Company’s long-term growth objectives. Aymen brings more than 25 years of experience in technology services and more than 12 years leading digital transformations for prominent retail and consumer packaged goods organizations. Prior to joining The Children’s Place, Aymen served as Managing Partner at Publicis Sapient. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with senior executives to drive digital modernization, resulting in business growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction. Aymen earned a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of the Punjab and a bachelor’s degree in Computer and Information Sciences from FAST National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences.

Lisa joined The Children’s Place in 2026 as Chief Customer Officer, where she leads the Company’s front-end transformation, overseeing brand strategy, creative direction, and marketing initiatives. Lisa brings extensive global marketing and brand leadership experience, having served as Global Chief Marketing Officer at Fossil Group and Chief Marketing Officer at Casper Sleep. She previously held senior marketing roles at Lacoste and Ralph Lauren Corporation, leading brand strategy, marketing, CRM, and analytics initiatives. She is known for driving brand transformation through consumer-focused marketing, digital innovation, and culture-led design. Lisa graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder and serves on several industry boards and advisory councils, including MyCode, the National Association for Business Economics Chicago Chapter, the CMO Council, and TRIPTK.

Kiera joined The Children’s Place in 2025 and has taken on roles of increasing responsibility. Currently serving as Chief Merchandising Officer, she leads the merchandising, design, and planning teams across all brands, with a strategic focus on advancing the Company’s product vision and achieving excellence in Design, Planning, and Merchandising across channels. Throughout her career, Kiera has effectively managed large teams across merchandising and commercial functions, consistently driving significant revenue growth, strengthening brand integrity, and delivering innovative product solutions aligned with evolving consumer trends. In her previous position, she served as Senior Vice President at Delta Galil, where she was Global General Manager for Ralph Lauren Intimates and Sleepwear. Prior to this, Kiera was Vice President of Merchandising for North and South America at Levi’s, where she led merchandising initiatives. Kiera has also held senior leadership roles at Ralph Lauren, overseeing sales and merchandising strategies for both the Men’s and Women’s divisions. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism/Advertising from the University of Oklahoma.

Alexandra joined The Children’s Place in 2026 as the Chief Growth Officer. In this role, Alexandra leads our Strategic Partnerships, International, Marketplace, and Wholesale businesses. Her proven track record of driving growth through innovation, strategic partnerships, and operational excellence will be instrumental in advancing the Company’s long-term growth strategy. Throughout her career, Alexandra has successfully led business strategy, operations, and technology initiatives that enhance customer experience and accelerate growth. Prior to joining The Children’s Place, Alex spent 14 years at Amazon, where she led technology, product, and retail transformation initiatives. Alex earned her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from San Diego State University.

Kristin rejoined The Children’s Place in 2025 as the Senior Vice President, Head of Global Sourcing & Product Operations. Kristin leads sourcing and product initiatives and manages teams to develop costing strategies that meet the company’s financial targets by collaborating with external partners to produce high-quality, brand-consistent merchandise at competitive prices. Previously, Kristin worked at The Children’s Place from 2013 to 2020, where she held various roles of increasing responsibility, ultimately rising to the position of Vice President of Global Sourcing. Most recently, she served as the Senior Vice President of Sourcing at Vineyard Vines. Additionally, Kristin has held key leadership positions, including Senior Vice President of Global Sourcing at Juicy Couture and Vice President of Corporate Sourcing Operations at Liz Claiborne. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics from Belmont Abbey College.

Vipul joined The Children’s Place in 2007 and has held roles of increasing responsibility throughout his tenure with the Company. As Senior Vice President, Enterprise Technology & Business Systems, Vipul leads the Company’s technology strategy, overseeing IT, digital infrastructure, and innovation initiatives. He is responsible for driving technology transformation efforts that enhance operational efficiency, support business growth, and improve the customer experience. Vipul has played a key role in modernizing the Company’s technology platforms, optimizing operations, and aligning digital capabilities with strategic business objectives. He is a Project Management Professional (PMP) certified by the Project Management Institute and holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Delhi University.

Philip joined The Children’s Place in 2024 as Group Vice President, Head of Real Estate. He oversees all real estate strategy and asset management, including acquisition, development, and leasing. Prior to joining, Philip served as President and Founder of Ende Real Estate Advisors, a real estate consulting firm. Prior to that, he worked at Simon Property Group holding roles of increasing responsibility, culminating in his position as Senior Vice President – Leasing Premium Outlets. Philip earned his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Florida.

Kim joined The Children’s Place in 2015 and has taken on roles of increasing responsibility throughout her tenure, demonstrating strong leadership and a deep understanding of the brand. As GVP, Head of Design, she leads the end-to-end Design function, overseeing the full creative process from concept development and trend direction through final product execution. She partners closely with Merchandising, Production, and Marketing to bring cohesive, customer-focused assortments to market that support both brand vision and business objectives. In her role, Kim ensures every collection is innovative, commercially viable, and aligned with the company’s strategic priorities, while maintaining a consistent brand aesthetic across categories. Kim holds a bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Kenneth joined The Children’s Place in 2021 and has held roles of increasing responsibility throughout his tenure. As GVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, he oversees TCP’s enterprise legal strategy and corporate administration matters, including the areas of board governance, litigation, intellectual property, real estate, employment, product safety, and enterprise risk. Partnering closely with leaders across the organization, Kenneth plays a key role in ensuring the company operates within sound legal frameworks, upholds effective corporate governance standards, and manages risk to support TCP’s strategic priorities and continued growth. Kenneth earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology, Ethics, Society & Law, and Linguistics, as well as his Juris Doctorate, from the University of Toronto.

Eric joined The Children's Place in 2022 and has held roles of increasing responsibility throughout his tenure with the organization. As GVP, Head of Human Resources, he leads TCP’s enterprise people strategy, overseeing talent acquisition, total rewards, HR operations, talent management, associate experience, and organizational effectiveness. Partnering closely with leaders across the organization, Eric plays a key role in strengthening the company’s culture, developing high-performing teams, and building the capabilities needed to support TCP’s strategic priorities and continued growth. He holds a Master’s degree in Information Systems and Business Administration from Temple University.

Tiffany joined The Children’s Place in 2025 as the Group Vice President, Head of Stores, bringing with her a passion for creating exceptional customer experiences. In her role, she oversees store operations and field leadership, prioritizing impactful connections with customers. Prior to this, Tiffany served as Zone Vice President for Sunglass Hut Northeast at EssilorLuxottica and held influential positions at MAC Cosmetics North America and Kate Spade & Company. Tiffany's collaborative and results-driven leadership style is known for strengthening customer relationships and driving impressive growth. She holds a BFA and an AAS in Fashion Buying and Merchandising from the Fashion Institute of Technology.