Ann MacCarthy joins E.A. Hughes as Managing Partner to Drive International, Global Supply Chain and E-Commerce Growth

New York, Dec. 4, 2013– E.A. Hughes & Co., a leader in retained executive search focused exclusively on consumer-driven businesses including retail, apparel, home furnishings and beauty, announces that Ann MacCarthy has joined the firm as Managing Partner to drive international, global supply chain and e-commerce growth, focusing on all C-suite functions. She is based in New York.

“Ann’s search experience in the retail, e-commerce, apparel and consumer markets arena – complemented by functional expertise placing sales, marketing, merchandising and global supply chain officers – is helping to drive our growth strategy,” said Elaine Hughes, CEO of E.A. Hughes & Co. “Ann has developed quite a reputation in building a global supply chain and sourcing & production practice, which will serve our clients well. Her love of product, passion for the industry, and driving desire to please her clients are an excellent addition to our team of specialists. We are thrilled to have Ann on our team.”

With more than 20 years of experience in retail executive search, MacCarthy has helped build winning senior leadership teams at the president, C- level and one level below for multi-channel publicly traded, privately held and private equity firms spanning vertical specialty, wholesale, big box and department store sectors. Notable clients include J.C. Penney, Levi Strauss & Co., John Hardy, Farrow & Ball, and specialty retailers such as Claire’s Stores, Chico’s and Charming Shoppes.

She has chaired several organizations and been invited to speak at many industry functions. For more information about E.A. Hughes, please visit www.eahughes.com. You can find more information about Ann on LinkedIn.

Contact:
Ann MacCarthy
E.A. Hughes & Co.
New York Phone: +1 212-689-4600