Barbara J. Friedman Joins Sterling International

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - July 10, 2008) - Barbara J. Friedman has joined the ranks of executive search as Partner with Sterling International in the firm's New York office. A business professional with over 30 years of experience in the strategic development and marketing of fashion and lifestyle consumer goods, the scope of her expertise extends to licensing, marketing, brand management, merchandising, and product development for American and French brands, ranging from mass to luxury channels of distribution. Most recently she acted as the President of Corporate Licensing for Liz Claiborne Inc., and held responsibility for the strategic development and management of the licensed businesses for the corporation's portfolio of 40 brands over 38 product categories (Liz Claiborne, Ellen Tracy, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, Lucky... [read full story]