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Men's Wearhouse names Norris, Fitzpatrick to posts
[September 30, 2014]

Men's Wearhouse names Norris, Fitzpatrick to posts


(Associated Press Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) FREMONT, Calif. (AP) — Men's Wearhouse named Scott Norris as president of both its Men's Wearhouse and Moores brands, and Paul Fitzpatrick as brand president at Jos. A. Bank.

Norris and Fitzpatrick will report directly to Mary Beth Blake, the company president, as will Jim Thorne, who on Tuesday was named executive vice president of direct sourcing.

Norris has been the executive vice president of merchandising for Men's Wearhouse, Moores and tuxedo rental. Fitzpatrick was president and chief operating officer of ESP Group Ltd. Prior to that, he was executive vice president and general merchandise manager of men's and children's for Macy's West.



Thorne was the executive vice president of merchandising and chief merchandising officer at Jos. A. Bank. In his new role, Thorne will be primarily responsible for product development, manufacturing and sourcing.

Men's Wearhouse Inc. completed its $1.8 billion purchase of fellow men's clothing retailer Jos. A. Bank in June.


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