Ten years after inception, the fast-growing premium jeans maker is betting on the power of the runway.

Pandemic-related disruptions of supply chains may be dissipating, but the pressure on brands to mitigate the risks of bottlenecks is not.

The executive, a company veteran who is currently the chief operating officer of Versace, fills a role that has been vacant since last March. He’s tasked with continuing Kors’ upscale repositioning.

The digital-first basics brand known for “radical transparency” is betting a stronger stylistic point of view will help it boost performance.