a.k.a. Brands Appoints Kenneth C. White as Vice President, Head of Legal and Human Resources
June 14 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 that Kenneth C. White (K.C.) will
join the Company as Vice President, Head of Legal and Human
Resources. White will report to Jill Ramsey, CEO of a.k.a. Brands,
and will lead legal, corporate governance and compliance
operations, as well as human resources and global talent.
“I am thrilled to have K.C. join our leadership team, and I am
confident that his legal expertise as well as his experience in the
retail industry will add immediate value to the platform and our
brands,” said Jill Ramsey, CEO of a.k.a. Brands. “K.C. brings
extensive experience in commercial transactions, corporate
governance, compliance, risk management and labor and employment,
and I look forward to working closely with him.”
White has over 15 years of experience practicing law and leading
human resources functions in the retail, digital advertising and
financial services industries. Prior to joining a.k.a. Brands,
White was a Vice President, Legal at Viant, a publicly traded
digital advertising company. At Viant, he was responsible for
providing business and legal guidance on a wide variety of subject
matters, including commercial transactions, IP portfolio management
and enforcement, and labor and employment strategies and issues.
Before Viant, K.C. served as VP, Business & Legal Affairs at
Ethika, a lifestyle direct-to-consumer and retail brand. At Ethika,
K.C. drove complex commercial transactions and operations that
advanced critical corporate goals during a period of rapid company
growth.
“I am proud to join the a.k.a. Brands team during this exciting
time in the Company’s journey,” said White. “a.k.a.’s goal of
leveraging its next-generation retail platform to accelerate the
growth of its brands and the acquisitive model makes this an
exciting position in a fast-paced industry. I am also excited to
use my human resources and labor law background to help our brands
recruit next-generation talent and grow our teams.”
Prior to Ethika, K.C. served as VP, Associate General Counsel at
Allianz Asset Management of America, the parent company of PIMCO,
one of the largest asset managers in the world, and provided
business and legal advice on various corporate governance, finance,
investments, insurance and marketing and advertising matters. Prior
to that, White ran his own law firm, and he also held roles at
Bloosky Interactive and Bodman PLC. White attended Michigan State
University College of Law in East Lansing and received his Bachelor
of Arts in Communications (Public Relations) from California State
University, Fullerton.
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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