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Jane Thompson joins Michael Kors board

By Prachi Singh

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Michael Kors Holdings has roped in Jane Thompson as Director on the company’s board. The appointment of Thompson brings the company’s Board membership to eight, and the company now has six independent directors within the meaning of the NYSE listing standards.

“Jane adds a wealth of valuable experience to our board, particularly in the areas of e-commerce, social media and digital marketing,” said John D. Idol, the company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, adding, “We are delighted that Jane is joining our board and we look forward to her insights and contributions as we continue to grow our brand globally.”

Thompson has over 10 years’ experience in e-commerce, digital marketing and technology. From 2003-2007, Thompson held various senior roles at Match.com LLC, including as Senior Vice President and General Manager, North America. From 2007-2009, she was Managing Director, International at IAC/InterActiveCorp, a leading interactive media and Internet company.

Thompson is currently Co-Founder and Director of The Fusion Labs, a UK-based digital marketing and e-commerce company, which operates a network of niche e-commerce sites. She also serves as Chairman of Mysinglefriend.com and as a director of Listcorp.com. She previously worked as a management consultant at Bain & Company in London and holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

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