EILEEN FISHER Leadership

Eileen Fisher is the founder and chief creative officer of Eileen Fisher Inc., the clothing company known for its simple shapes and beautiful fabrics. Fisher ventured into clothing design in 1984, and her original concept pieces that work together to help women get dressed easily still define the company’s collections, which are sold at 65 Eileen Fisher stores as well as department and specialty stores across the U.S., the U.K., and Canada. Fisher attributes the company’s vision and success to an emphasis on collaboration, community, and connection. Recently the company launched Vision2020, a bold sustainability initiative that includes a pledge to use only organic cotton and organic linen by 2020. Supply-chain transparency, water, carbon, responsible dyeing, fair wages and benefits, and conscious business practices are key components. In keeping with Fisher’s belief in collaboration, Vision2020 calls for partnering with other brands to shift the fashion industry.

Carmita de Vries is a Personal Assistant/CCO at Eileen Fisher and is based in New, York.

Energetic and motivated career Executive Assistant with years of diversified experience supporting C-level executives. Thinking partner and problem solver at strategic level. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Highly organized, detailed-oriented team player.

Vince Phelan is a Chief Financial Officer at Barneys New York, Chief Financial Officer at Saks Fifth Avenue, and CFO at Eileen Fisher and is based in New York. He studied at Fordham Gabelli School of Business.

Eileen Fisher is the founder and chief creative officer of Eileen Fisher Inc., the clothing company known for its simple shapes and beautiful fabrics. Fisher ventured into clothing design in 1984, and her original concept pieces that work together to help women get dressed easily still define the company’s collections, which are sold at 65 Eileen Fisher stores as well as department and specialty stores across the U.S., the U.K., and Canada. Fisher attributes the company’s vision and success to an emphasis on collaboration, community, and connection. Recently the company launched Vision2020, a bold sustainability initiative that includes a pledge to use only organic cotton and organic linen by 2020. Supply-chain transparency, water, carbon, responsible dyeing, fair wages and benefits, and conscious business practices are key components. In keeping with Fisher’s belief in collaboration, Vision2020 calls for partnering with other brands to shift the fashion industry.