a.k.a. Brands Announces Appointment of Sourav Ghosh to Board of Directors
June 06 2022 - 4:05PM
Business Wire
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (NYSE: AKA) (the “Company”), a brand
accelerator of direct-to-consumer (DTC) fashion brands for the
next-generation, today announced the appointment of Sourav Ghosh to
its Board of Directors effective immediately.
“Sourav is a seasoned finance executive and has more than two
decades of leadership experience in the lodging real estate
industry. He has expertise in finance, accounting, capital markets,
enterprise analytics and corporate governance, and his background
will be invaluable to our organization as we build our portfolio of
brands,” said Jill Ramsey, Chief Executive Officer of a.k.a.
Brands. “We are thrilled to welcome Sourav to our board.”
Mr. Ghosh has served as the Chief Financial Officer of Host
Hotels & Resorts (“Host”) since 2020 and has worked there since
2009. He currently leads Host's finance function, including
accounting, tax, treasury, investor relations and information
technology, as well as enterprise analytics. While at Host, Ghosh
has helped the company improve revenue and profitability metrics,
and he has been instrumental in achieving key financial
milestones.
Prior to his role as CFO, Ghosh served as Host’s Executive Vice
President of Strategy and Analytics and has held various leadership
roles across the Company’s corporate finance, strategy, business
intelligence and analytics functions. Previously, Ghosh held
positions at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, including
Senior Director of Real Estate Investments and Director of
Acquisitions and Development, where he was responsible for
sourcing, structuring, and negotiating acquisitions and development
deals.
“I am excited to join a.k.a. Brands’ Board of Directors to help
strengthen and grow the Company’s portfolio of brands,” said Sourav
Ghosh. “I look forward to sharing my expertise as a.k.a. continues
to execute on its strategic growth initiatives, building upon its
success as a next-generation retail platform.”
Ghosh currently serves as a Board member for the U.S. Travel
Association and holds a role on the Advisory Board at Widener
University’s School of Business. He is also on the Global Committee
for the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry. Ghosh
received his MBA from the University of Maryland Global Campus and
graduated from Widener University with a Bachelor of Science in
hospitality management.
About a.k.a. Brands a.k.a. Brands is a brand accelerator
of direct-to-consumer fashion brands for the next generation. Each
brand in the a.k.a. portfolio is customer-led, curates quality
exclusive merchandise, creates authentic and inspiring social
content and targets a distinct Gen Z and millennial audience.
a.k.a. Brands leverages its next-generation retail platform to help
each brand accelerate its growth, scale in new markets and enhance
its profitability. Current brands in the a.k.a. Brands portfolio
include Princess Polly, Culture Kings, mnml, Petal & Pup and
Rebdolls.
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