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“Elaine has become a trusted and valued apparel executive search partner to me here at the Limited, and prior to that at Brooks Brothers. She brings her deep knowledge of the retail industry and a strong network within the retail community. She has personal insights on all of the candidates that she brings forward which plays a crucial part in helping to ensure the right fit for leadership roles. She is highly responsive and makes herself available 24/7. The quality of candidates she has brought has been outstanding and she has helped me to fill several mission critical roles, from CMO to Chief HR Officer. All of this was accomplished with the utmost in professionalism and attention to detail.”

-Diane M. Ellis, CEO of Limited Stores

“Change is the one given in the fashion industry today. E.A. Hughes helps us manage our consumer apparel executive search needs in an environment of rapid and continual change. I feel they are more than an executive search firm – they are a true partner in management.”

Robert Skinner, CEO & President of NYDJ Apparel

“When you partner with E.A. Hughes, you are guaranteed straight talk and timely results. To them, retail executive search is more than an isolated transaction. They want to understand the entire enterprise, its strategy, its culture and its inter-relationships to ensure that the infusion of talent will further our business goals.”

Maurice Reznick, Former 
CEO & board member, Maidenform

“The service E.A. Hughes provides is most unique: big company thinking and perspective, with a small company eye for detail. They have become an important strategic consumer executive search partner to us. We look forward to their collaboration for many years to come.”

Paul Charron, Senior Advisor, Warburg Pincus and Former CEO, Liz Claiborne

“E.A. Hughes is a dynamic partner for our senior-level executive search and recruitment efforts. Their sincere desire to understand a business and its executive needs makes them stand out in their industry; but it’s their use of that knowledge to identify and attract superior candidates that truly makes them the best at what they do. We value their total professionalism, honesty and, most of all, superior results.”

Greg Tunney, President & CEO, RG Barry

“E.A. Hughes is our partner in managing our consumer executive search needs. They are consummate professionals, guiding us through the entire search process with assuredness and confidence. There is no question in my mind that Elaine and her colleagues have helped contribute to the strength and stature of our distinguished management team.”

John Idol, CEO, Michael Kors

“The E.A. Hughes approach to e-commerce executive search is a unique blend of experience, knowledge, service, and focus that delivers the result every time. Their ability to understand the business, the role, and the requirements ensures the slate of candidates presented is directly in the strike zone of capabilities and competencies required. I’ve known and worked with Elaine and her team since the firm was founded, and the standard of excellence they set defines the high water mark in the field of executive search and the retail/e-commerce sector, they are simply the best.”

Barry Herstein, GM Americas & CMO, Snapfish

“Our ability to rely on E.A. Hughes in key executive searches has helped recruit top management in diverse areas of responsibility and in a broad range of markets. With each engagement, I view E.A. Hughes as a firm that truly appreciates the importance of their assignment and partnership in the company’s reach for excellence.  I appreciate their professionalism and continuing support, even after the project is complete.”

Nick DiPaolo, Board Dirctor