Fast Retailng President & CEO Tadashi Yanai recently announced the appointment of John C Jay as President of Global Creative. He will be responsible for overall creative aspects of the company, including product design, store design, marketing media and branding strategies.
"This was the beginning of a totally new direction and way of thinking for UNIQLO, especially in terms of innovative and creative communication," Yanai said. ""Effectively communicating with customers today is even more important than before, as Fast Retailing continues to grow internationally at a rapid rate."
The announcement was made at a press conference hosted by Yanai at Fast Retailing’s global headquarters in Tokyo.
"Joining Tadashi Yanai and Fast Retailing now is an unprecedented, and very exciting, opportunity for me to capitalize on their current success and further develop the collection into a group of inspired, innovative and meaningful global brands," Jay said.