FORMAT CORPORATE
DEPARTMENT STORES- Macy’s: Menswear Buyer
- May Company: Store Operations; Divisional Merchandise Manager {menswear, children’s wear, soft home}
- Dayton-Hudson’s: Store General Manager; Divisional Merchandise Manager {menswear, young menswear, sporting goods and footwear}
- Carson Pirie Scott: Senior Vice President Merchandising-Menswear, Intimate Apparel, Children’s Wear, Footwear
- Old Navy: Vice President of Stores and Operations for the Midwestern Zone
- Banana Republic: Senior Vice President of Stores and Operations
- Gateway: President and General Manager of Gateway’s Retail Stores
- Target: Divisional Merchandise Manager, Footwear
- Kmart: Vice President of Marketing and Sales Promotion; Vice President Merchandising, Home Décor
FORMAT ENTREPRENEUR/INVESTOR
PRIVATE COMPANIES- Pharmaca, Integrative Pharmacy: Chief Operating Officer
- Jeanomix {contemporary branded jeans and contemporary sportswear for men and women}
Kairos Capital Partners Names Parker Merchant PartnerKairos Capital Partners is comprised of experienced industry executives who have decades of collective and proven experience in merchandising, product sourcing, systems development and implementation, expense reengineering and turnaround management.The primary mission of the Merchant Partners is to assist portfolio companies in enhancing profitability and executing strategic initiatives during times of change, opportunity and growth. Parker is a seasoned retail expert who develops high-performing teams and establishes beneficial partnerships and alliances that take retail companies to the next level of success. Providing innovative leadership and direction, Bill has been instrumental in the growth and success of such household names as Gateway Retail Stores, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Macy's and KMart to name a few. He has also transitioned from corporate executive to entrepreneur as he was named COO of Pharmaca, Integrative Pharmacy, a 25 store privately owned pharmacy, natural beauty, alternative and complementary medicine retailer. Parker is an equity stakeholder in the company and was instrumental in setting the strategic direction for the business. He was named President and CEO of Jeanomix, a premium denim and contemporary sportswear brand for men and women. The company expanded from one store to five {$10MM} in 13 months. ABOUT KAIROS CAPITAL PARTNERSKairos Capital Partners was co-founded by Andrew Moser, Lynda Davey and Robert Corliss. Andy and Lynda have collaborated for nearly 15 years, working in various synergistic capacities providing alternative debt, equity and strategic operating solutions for lower to mid-size retail and consumer products companies. As Chairman of the Kairos Advisory Council, Bob brings over 30 years of retail leadership and successful investment experience to the fund.In 2008, multi-talented and widely respected retailer Don Jones joined Kairos as General Partner. The company targets investment in undervalued, underserved and underperforming retail, consumer and domestic emerging markets companies and brands throughout North America. Kairos is also committed to working with intermediaries and senior lenders throughout North America to provide relevant and timely capital solutions for their respective clients. |