Don Jones - Chairman
With over 25 years of apparel and retail experience, Mr. Jones brings a wealth of experience to Total Apparel Group, Inc. Don Jones is a charismatic and multi-faceted executive leader with over 25 years of experience in the retail industry. He has an exceptional proven track record in building retail concepts, expanding existing formats, leading through organizational change and turn-around, and creating cross-functional collaborations to attain company goals. Don’s background includes store operations, brand integration and migration, real estate, human resources, vendor relationships, sourcing, merchandising, store planning and design, and distribution. In addition, Don is widely respected throughout the private investment sector with a global and diverse network. He is results oriented, customer focused, strategic, innovative and entrepreneurial.
Don is a passionate and inspiring presenter, who has the ability to lead others to their own success, which is exemplified in the excellent teams he has developed and mentored. Don has served as Senior Vice President of Stores and Operations at Gap, Inc., a position to which he was promoted from the role of Northeast Zone Vice President. After Gap, he was President and CEO of Rufus, Inc, where he developed an upscale pet retail concept. He has served in senior leadership roles in companies such as IKEA, Marshall Field’s, Lechmere, Federated Department Stores, TJX Corporation and May Company. Don also serves as senior advisor to both CMF Associates (a financial consultant company), and Workshop, LLC (a communications design firm). In addition, he has attained the roles of Chairman of the Connecticut Retail Merchants Association Charitable and Educational Foundation (CRMAF), member on the Board of Directors of the Ridgefield Library, and member on the Board of Directors of Trinity High School Foundation in Louisville, Kentucky.
Focusing on the global picture of TAPG, Mr. Jones role will be to lead the board of directors by building and implementing a sustainable strategic platform that will allow for the systematic growth of both our current brands as well future acquisitions. Mr. Jones is a dynamic individual, with an excellent reputation in both the retail and financial industries who's unique abilities will enable the company to increase its’ domestic and international distribution network immensely.
All directors are elected annually and serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal. Officers serve at the direction of the board of directors. There are no family relationships among any of the directors or executive officers.