Fashion and apparel
People and talent professionals in Fashion and apparel
These ten HR, talent acquisition and people strategy professionals have worked at fashion and apparel brands and retailers. A reader can learn how hiring and HR work inside fashion companies and which people processes are hardest to keep consistent across brands and regions.
Professionals to explore
01—10Amanda Meek
LinkedInExperience: Director, Talent Acquisition, Commercial · Ralph Lauren
Former Director, Talent Acquisition, Commercial at Ralph Lauren (2021–2023); Director, Talent Operations & Special Projects at Ralph Lauren since 2023. Other listed roles include Manager, Talent Acquisition- Global Corporate Functions at Ralph Lauren (2020–2021), Manager, Talent Acquisition- CLUB MONACO at Ralph Lauren (2019–2020) and Corporate Recruiter at Tiffany & Co. (2017–2019). The highlight describes a history of working in the apparel, fashion and luxury consumer goods industries.
Clark Wang
LinkedInExperience: Head of People Attraction & Learning · PUMA Group
Head of People Attraction & Learning at PUMA Group since 2015; the highlight says the role is in charge of recruitment and L&D for PUMA China. Other listed roles include Head of Recruitment & Training, Greater China at MANGO (2012–2015), HQ Recruiting at Gap (2011–2012) and Consultant Team Leader at FMC Consulting (2008–2011).
Elaina Pitts
LinkedInExperience: Senior Human Resources Manager Global Brands · adidas
Senior Human Resources Manager Global Brands at adidas since 2025. Other listed roles at adidas include Senior Talent Acquisition Manager Global Brands & Global Product Operations (2023–2025), Talent Acquisition Manager Global Brands & Global Product Operations (2022–2023) and Senior Recruiter Global Brands & Global Product Operations (2021–2022). The highlight mentions a degree in Fashion Marketing and Management and 7 years of full cycle talent acquisition experience.
Gail Nwanze
LinkedInExperience: Head of People Business Partnerships, Wholesale and Talent Acquisition, North America Region · Ralph Lauren
Head of People Business Partnerships, Wholesale and Talent Acquisition, North America Region at Ralph Lauren since 2025, and Sr. Director, People & Development (HR Business Partner) at Ralph Lauren since 2022. Other listed Ralph Lauren roles include Director, Talent Acquisition - Corporate Shared Services (2022) and Director, Global People Practices (Employee Relations) (2018–2022). The highlight describes a history working in the apparel and entertainment industry.
Khushboo Ganeriwal
LinkedInExperience: Head of Human Resources · Gucci
Head of Human Resources at Gucci since 2024. Other listed roles include Human Resources Manager, Galeries Lafayette at Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. (2023–2024) and Retail HR Head for The Collective, Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren, Hackett, Fred Perry & Ted baker at Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. (2022–2023). The highlight describes working in human resources and retail operations in luxury retail, including streamlining store operations.
Leslie Uithoven (Gerhardstein)
LinkedInExperience: Senior Talent Manager Product · lululemon
Senior Talent Manager Product at lululemon since 2022; the highlight describes recruiting for corporate product teams through the full life cycle and over 15 years of fashion industry expertise. Also Internal Leadership Coach at lululemon since 2024. Other listed roles include Talent Manager Product at lululemon (2021–2022), Talent Acquisition Manager at Lands' End (2017–2021) and Recruiter at Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (2016–2017).
Monique Cheung
LinkedInExperience: Director, Human Resources · PVH Corp.
Director, Human Resources at PVH Corp. since 2024. Other listed roles at PVH Corp. include Senior Manager, Human Resources (HRBP) (2021–2024), Senior Manager, Human Resources (HRBP) and Talent Acquisition (2019–2020) and Talent Acquisition Manager, Asia Pacific (2017–2019). The highlight describes agency and corporate recruiting experience in the fashion retail and sourcing industries, with a focus on talent acquisition and building teams from the ground up.
Nandini Krishnankutty
LinkedInExperience: Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition · PVH Corp.
Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition at PVH Corp. since 2026. Other listed roles include Manager, Talent Acquisition - PVH Corp Indian Sub-Continent & Global Operations Centre at PVH Corp. (2024–2026), Human Resources Business Partner Employer Branding at H&M Group (2021–2024) and Talent Acquisition Partner - India & Sri Lanka - H&M Production at H&M Group (2017–2020). The highlight describes leading end-to-end recruitment and working in retail, FMCG and fashion.
Nicky Beausang
LinkedInExperience: Director People Strategy · PVH Corp.
Director People Strategy at PVH Corp. since 2025. Other listed roles at PVH Corp. include Senior Manager People Strategy (2024–2025), HR Strategy Assignment (2024), Project Manager PVH360 (2018–2019) and Project Manager CK360 (2018). The highlight describes leading large-scale transformation across the fashion industry and a focus on HR, people strategy and organizational design.
Nikeia (Nicky) Grays
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Human Resources, North America at LVMH Fashion Group · LVMH
Senior Vice President, Human Resources, North America at LVMH Fashion Group (listed under LVMH) since 2023. Other listed roles include Senior Director North America People & Office Management at FARFETCH (2022), Vice President Talent & People at Stadium Goods (2021–2022), Senior Director Talent & People at Stadium Goods (2019–2021) and Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Moda Operandi, Inc (2014–2019).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you recruit for creative and product roles differently from corporate or retail roles, and what has worked best?
- 02Which people process was hardest to keep consistent across brands or regions, and what did you change?
- 03When the business restructured or shifted channels, how did you rework hiring and team design, and what would you do differently?
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