Perry Ellis appoints Jorge Narino as Interim CFO

Perry Ellis International has appointed Jorge Narino as Interim Chief Financial Officer, reporting to Oscar Feldenkreis, CEO & President of the company. The company said that Narino is being elevated to the CFO role on an interim basis after serving Perry Ellis for 13 years, including in his current role as senior vice president of SEC financial reporting.

"Jorge has the long-standing confidence of our employees, the executive team and the board. While we are disappointed at David's decision to leave Perry Ellis, we are fortunate that we have someone as skilled and knowledgeable about the company as Jorge to step into this role on an interim basis," said Feldenkreis in a statement, commenting on the development.

"I am excited to assume this new role," said Narino, adding, "I look forward to using my experience with Perry Ellis to execute on our growth plan and continue to deliver innovative products to our customers."

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