Gilt Groupe, Inc. Appoints Christopher Halkyard as Vice President of Operations

NEW YORK, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Online luxury retailer Gilt Groupe, Inc. today announced the appointment of Christopher Halkyard as the company's Vice President of Operations.  In this position, Mr. Halkyard will be responsible for expanding and managing Gilt Groupe's supply chain and distribution network.  Effective immediately, Mr. Halkyard will report to Jennifer Carr-Smith, Chief Operating Officer.

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"As we continue to scale our business to meet tremendous customer demand, it is critical for us to have strong leadership in operations," said Carr-Smith.  "Chris brings over twenty years of supply chain and logistics experience to Gilt Groupe and will be instrumental in creating operating efficiencies while continuing to provide exceptional customer service."

Mr. Halkyard joins Gilt Groupe from Marc Ecko Enterprise, where he was Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, responsible for streamlining the supply chain functions for all Ecko brands transporting millions of garments from multiple factories.  Prior to that he was Vice President, Supply Chain & Logistics at L'Occitane en Provence, where he oversaw supply chain and logistic functions including import, distribution, transportation, planning, forecasting and replenishment to over 170 retail stores, e-commerce and other channels.  Mr. Halkyard has also held positions at F.A.O. Schwarz/Zany Brainy, TJX Companies and Hecht's/Strawbridge's.

"Gilt Groupe's vision for the way consumers will shop online and the mark the company is making in the retail space has fundamentally changed the landscape," said Halkyard.  "With this and the growth the company is enjoying comes an exciting opportunity to help scale and drive the back-end processes of the business.  I am excited to be joining such a dynamic company."

About Gilt Groupe, Inc.

Launched in November 2007, Gilt Groupe has rapidly established itself as one of the leading online retailers in the US. Gilt curates a broad range of daily sales in the areas of women's fashion and accessories, men's apparel and lifestyle, home, children and travel, to serve to its exclusive, invitation-only membership.  Most sales last just 36 hours and feature many of the world's most sought-after designers. Gilt Groupe is headquartered in New York City.

To find out more please visit us at www.gilt.com.

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