Fossil Group Hires Ex-Pandora Exec

RAPAPORT... Fossil Group has appointed former Pandora chiefmerchandising officer Beth Moeri as executive vice president of portfoliobrands.  Moeri, who was an executive at the Danish charm jeweler for morethan six years, will be responsible for Fossil's portfolio of licensed watchand jewelry brands, including Armani Exchange, Emporio Armani, Diesel, KateSpade New York, Michael Kors and Tory Burch. "With Beth joining our team, we will deepen and growrelationships and connections with our customers," said Fossil CEO KostaKartsotis. "Her ability to immerse herself in brands, her extensive experiencein the accessories industry and her results-driven leadership style willprofoundly strengthen Fossil Group." Moeri is the second Pandora executive to head over to thewatch brand in recent years. John White, Pandora's former president for NorthAmerica, joined Fossil as executive vice president and chief operating officerin August 2012. Image: Beth Moeri. (Beth Moeri/LinkedIn)