Ruth Pitt
About Ruth Pitt
Ruth Pitt serves as the Senior Vice President of Commercial at Casper and is a member of Chief, a network for women executives. With extensive experience in strategic business planning across notable fashion brands, she has held various leadership roles throughout her career.
Work at Casper
Ruth Pitt has served as Senior Vice President Commercial at Casper since 2018. In this role, she oversees commercial strategies and initiatives that drive the company's growth within the competitive sleep products market. Her tenure at Casper spans six years, during which she has contributed to the brand's positioning and market expansion in the New York City Metropolitan Area.
Current Role at Chief
Since 2022, Ruth Pitt has been a member of Chief, a private network designed for women executives. Her involvement with Chief focuses on enhancing leadership and influence among women in power. Through this platform, she engages in initiatives aimed at supporting women in leadership roles, fostering a community of empowered female leaders.
Previous Experience in Fashion Industry
Ruth Pitt has extensive experience in the fashion industry, having held various leadership positions across multiple high-profile brands. She worked at kate spade new york as Director of Wholesale Planning from 2010 to 2013. Prior to that, she served as Vice President of Sales - North America at Canada Goose from 2015 to 2018, and as VP of Global Business Planning at Marc Jacobs from 2013 to 2015. Her career also includes roles at Michael Kors, Foot Locker, and Polo Ralph Lauren, where she developed expertise in strategic business planning and wholesale planning.
Education and Expertise
Ruth Pitt studied at Durban University of Technology, where she earned a BA in Marketing from 1993 to 1996. Her educational background laid the foundation for her extensive career in strategic business planning and retail merchandising. She has applied her academic knowledge to various roles in the fashion industry, contributing to her success in commercial leadership.