Tailored Brands appoints chief legal officer

By

Jennifer Braun

Published
Jan 2, 2023

Tailored Brands, owner of brands including Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank, Moores and K&G Fashion Superstore, has named Yen D. Chu as its executive vice president and chief legal officer and corporate secretary (CLO). 

Chu has more than 25 years of extensive brand and consumer-facing experience for both private and publicly traded companies. Most recently, she served as EVP and chief legal officer of Equinox Group LLC, where she was a member of the executive team and oversaw legal, ESG, government affairs and community relations. 

Prior to joining Equinox, she held various leadership roles at Ralph Lauren Corporation, including senior vice president and associate general counsel. Prior to that, Chu spent almost a decade at the law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. 

“Yen joins us at a time when we are seeing strong customer response to the changes we have made in the business and have exceeded our plan for two consecutive years,” said Bob Hull, Co-CEO. 

“Her deep legal expertise and robust background in the retail industry, combined with a proven track record advising Boards, individual directors and executive teams, makes her the ideal leader for this role. We are thrilled to have her join our team and Executive Committee.”

Chu is also recognized as a champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion. She has been the recipient of the Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award, the Asian American Bar Association of New York’s Women’s Leadership Award, and the Women Influence & Power in Law Thought Leadership Award.

Chu added: “This is an exciting time to join Tailored Brands. When other retailers are scaling back, the Company is accelerating its business strategies, providing compelling products and services to its customers, and investing in innovation and future growth. I look forward to contributing to the team’s continued success.”