Bulova Hires Mary Beth Trypus as Executive Vice President

WOODSIDE, New York, July 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Bulova Corporation today announced the appointment of Mary Beth Trypus as Executive Vice President, effective August 4, 2014. Ms. Trypus will be responsible for the Company's sales and marketing initiatives, with a focus on long-term strategy. Ms. Trypus will report directly to Gregory Thumm, President.

"I am excited to have Mary Beth join our executive team. Her experience and track record of running a business with metrics, and marketing brand positioning across large organizations, will be invaluable to us across all US classes of trade," said Mr. Thumm.

Prior to joining Bulova, Ms. Trypus served as S.V.P. Sales & Planning – Jones Handbag Group.  Before Jones Handbag Group, Ms. Trypus spent 11 years in various roles with Liz Claiborne, Inc., most recently as V.P. Domestic Wholesale, managing Juicy Couture and Bird by Juicy Couture licensed brands.

Ms. Trypus received her Bachelor of Science in Marketing from The Pennsylvania State University.

About Bulova

Founded in 1875, Bulova remains one of the world's most recognized brands, reaching a wide range of consumers with its Bulova, Bulova Accu•Swiss, Caravelle New York and licensed Harley-Davidson® Timepieces by Bulova watches, Frank Lloyd Wright Collection® watches and clocks, and the award-winning Bulova Clocks.  An independent subsidiary of Citizen Watch Company, Ltd. of Japan, Bulova is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Canada, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.  Continuing to maintain its position at the forefront of the timekeeping industry, Bulova is committed to upholding an extraordinary legacy of excellence in design, style and technology as it expands to meet the needs of a diverse global audience.

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