Instructor Spotlight: Lawrence DeParis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Lawrence DeParis

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Mr. DeParis is a fashion industry veteran who has served in numerous C-level positions during his 30-plus year career including President & CEO of Escada (USA), SVP & CFO of Calvin Klein, President & CEO of Nat Nast Luxury Originals and is currently Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer of LT Apparel Group. He began his career in public accounting and was an Audit Manager in the Emerging Business Practice at Coopers & Lybrand (now PwC). DeParis has particular expertise in business strategy development and execution, business planning, finance, restructurings and turnarounds, operations and human resources. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Masters Degree in International Business.

DeParis is an Instructor at the Fashion Institute of Technology School of Professional Studies and an instructor and designer mentor with the FIT Design Entrepreneur program. He has served as a Board Member of the Retail Marketing Society since 2011 and is currently its President.

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