Monique Lhuillier
Gwen Thayer has a strong background in business development and licensing within the fashion industry. Gwen currently holds a position as a Member at Chief, starting in May 2021. Prior to this, they served as the Vice President of Licensing & Business Development at Monique Lhuillier since January 2012. From August 2010 to December 2011, Gwen was the Vice President of Business Development at BrandSolutions. Before that, they worked at Vera Wang as the Senior Director of Licensing from September 2007 to August 2010. Gwen also has experience as the Director of Business Development at Scalamandre from January 2003 to August 2007. Gwen started their career in the industry as a Brand Manager at Polo Ralph Lauren from June 1994 to April 1998, followed by a role as a Licensing Manager at Donna Karan from May 1998 to November 1999, and finally as a Senior Business Manager at Coach from November 1999 to September 2002.
Gwen Thayer has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Colgate University. Gwen also attended Smith College, although the details regarding their degree and field of study at that institution are unknown. Additionally, Gwen has completed executive education in Strategic Marketing Management at Columbia Business School.
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Monique Lhuillier
Monique Lhuillier is internationally recognized as one of America’s foremost couture fashion brands. Established in 1996 by Monique Lhuillier and her husband, Tom Bugbee, the Company is considered one of the leading fashion houses and continues to produce its couture ready to wear and bridal collections in the United States in its Los Angeles headquarters. Monique Lhuillier’s signature design sensibility has led to the launch of licensed products, transforming the company into a luxury lifestyle brand. Brand extensions and licensed products include: shoes, hand bags, tabletop with Waterford, fine jewelry at Blue Nile, bridesmaids dresses, stationery, home fragrance and ML Monique Lhuillier, a diffusion eveningwear collection. Monique Lhuillier products are distributed through Monique Lhuillier stores, premium department stores, and specialty stores throughout the world, including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.