Taryn Rose names new executives

19/04/2006

Taryn Rose International has named two new executives, Peter Grueterich and Christiane Maerz.

Peter Grueterich, through his company, PMG Consulting, has been named Business Development Director for the Taryn Rose men's division, a newly created position designed to drive growth of the men's business. Mr. Grueterich will be responsible for strategic leadership, direction and growing the men's division world-wide. He will report directly to Taryn Rose, CEO and creative director.

Mr. Grueterich is a 20-year veteran in executive positions with multi-national companies, primarily in the luxury goods sector. A significant portion of his career was spent at Bruno Magli USA.

Christiane Maerz will join the Taryn Rose team as vice president of finance.

Taryn Rose first launched her line of luxury footwear that was functional as well as fashionable in 1998. Formally trained as an orthopaedic surgeon, she saw patients with many serious foot problems that were caused by fashion footwear.