True Religion Appoints New COO
True Religion Apparel Inc., the premium-blue-jeans maker, named Lynne Koplin to the newly created position of chief operating officer.
Koplin, who has worked in the apparel industry for 30 years, will manage day-to-day operations and report directly to Jeffrey Lubell, the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of True Religion, headquartered in Vernon, Calif.
“We are pleased to add Ms. Koplin’s expertise to the True Religion brand. During her tenure within the apparel industry, Ms. Koplin has managed all aspects of branded-apparel operations, and we are confident that her hands-on industry experience will prove invaluable to build upon True Religion’s position as a fast-growing global apparel brand,” Lubell said in a statement.
Koplin most recently served as president of Oxford Industries’ Tommy Bahama’s women’s division. She also worked as president and chief executive officer of Apparel Ventures Inc., a swimwear maker based in Los Angeles.—Andrew Asch
