Perry Ellis appoints Joe Arriola as Director on its Board

Perry Ellis International has appointed Joe Arriola to the Perry Ellis Board of Directors effective immediately. Arriola is a former member of the Perry Ellis Board, having served as a director from 2006 until 2015.

“On behalf of the entire board, we are extremely pleased that Arriola has agreed to return to the Perry Ellis Board," said Jane DeFlorio, the Perry Ellis Board's lead independent director, adding, "As we prepare to implement next year our previously announced leadership succession plan and strive for a transition that is as seamless as possible to our associates, customers and shareholders, we look forward to once again benefiting from Joe's extensive knowledge of Perry Ellis and its operations."

He chose not to stand for re-election to the company’s board at the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on July 17, 2015 so he could focus more of his time and attention on his responsibilities as Chairman of the Public Health Trust, the independent governing body for Jackson Memorial Hospital and a proposed 1 billion dollars expansion of such hospital.

After achieving progress in expansion of the Public Health Trust over the past six months, Arriola advised the Perry Ellis Board that he can once again dedicate the requisite time and attention. Arriola not only brings extensive experience as an accomplished executive, entrepreneur, governmental leader and public company board member, but also his extensive historical knowledge of Perry Ellis and its operations will help the company to implement its previously announced leadership succession.