Melody Harris-Jensbach
Encyclopedia
Melody Harris-Jensbach is a Korean-American Manager, Deputy CEO and Member of the Board of Puma
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. Due to her marriage, Melody Harris-Jensbach moved to Germany
in 1986 where she first worked for the fashion firms Cartoon, Triangle and later became Head Designer for Viventy by Bernd Berger. In 1993 she became Chief Designer Women's wear and Accessories at Escada
's label Laurèl, and a few years later, Chief Design and Product Manager at Fink Modelle.
As a next step in her career, Harris-Jensbach took the position of Design Director Women's Wear at Esprit
in 1998. In 2003, she took on the responsibility as International Product Director Women, and in 2005 she also took over the Women's Casual Division, Esprit's core business.
As Puma
had stated in June 2007, Melody Harris-Jensbach joined the company's Board of Management as Deputy CEO in January 2008. She took over the position from Martin Gänsler and is responsible for the areas Product, Product Development, Design, Business Unit Management and Worldwide Sourcing for the Retail Business. This made her the first female Deputy CEO of a German company.
PUMA AG
Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two...
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Career
She graduated at the Parsons School of Design in New YorkNew York
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. Due to her marriage, Melody Harris-Jensbach moved to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in 1986 where she first worked for the fashion firms Cartoon, Triangle and later became Head Designer for Viventy by Bernd Berger. In 1993 she became Chief Designer Women's wear and Accessories at Escada
Escada
Escada is an international luxury fashion group in women's designer clothing. The company has a presence in about 60 different countries. Its main sales markets are North America, western and eastern Europe and Asia. It filed bankruptcy in August 2009, and was acquired by Megha Mittal, in November...
's label Laurèl, and a few years later, Chief Design and Product Manager at Fink Modelle.
As a next step in her career, Harris-Jensbach took the position of Design Director Women's Wear at Esprit
Esprit Holdings
Esprit Holdings Limited is a publicly owned manufacturer of apparel, footwear, accessories, jewellery and housewares under the Esprit label. The company is headquartered in Kowloon, Hong Kong, and Ratingen , Germany. In the 2007–2008 business year, Esprit Holdings Limited generated a worldwide...
in 1998. In 2003, she took on the responsibility as International Product Director Women, and in 2005 she also took over the Women's Casual Division, Esprit's core business.
As Puma
PUMA AG
Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two...
had stated in June 2007, Melody Harris-Jensbach joined the company's Board of Management as Deputy CEO in January 2008. She took over the position from Martin Gänsler and is responsible for the areas Product, Product Development, Design, Business Unit Management and Worldwide Sourcing for the Retail Business. This made her the first female Deputy CEO of a German company.