Men’s Wearhouse said today that its president and COO Doug Ewert would succeed CEO George Zimmer as soon as June 15, following the company’s annual shareholder meeting. The move was announced in January, but a date for the succession had not been set. Zimmer will remain executive chairman of the company. Ewert’s COO position will not be filled.
Zimmer said in a statement, “Doug and I are extremely pleased with the progress we have made as we transition to his appointment on June 15th. We believe this will continue to be a smooth and seamless process for our employees, customers, suppliers, and shareholders. Doug will continue to foster our company’s unique culture of customer services.”
Ewert added, “As I stated in late January, I’m extremely honored and excited to be chosen by the board to lead the next chapter in this company’s amazing story. I am looking forward to continuing to work closely with George and our outstanding leadership team for many more years to come.”
Ewert, 47, joined the company in 1995, serving as a GMM from 1996 to 1999, when he added VP of merchandising to his title. He was promoted to SVP in 2000 and a year later was named EVP and COO of the K&G business. In 2005 he became COO of the overall company. He became a company president in 2008. Ewert spent 10 years with Macy’s prior to joining Men’s Wearhouse.
George Zimmer, 62, founded Men’s Wearhouse in 1973. Today, the company operates 1,192 stores.
