Exemplar Luxury Group Names Gretchen Koback Pursel Chief People Officer
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New York – September 08, 2026 -- Exemplar Luxury Group (ELG), the luxury collective behind Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman, has appointed Gretchen Koback Pursel as Chief People Officer, effective September 28.
Koback Pursel brings Chief People Officer experience from Tiffany & Co., The Wella Company and Equinox
Koback Pursel most recently served as Chief People Officer at Equinox, following the same role at The Wella Company and Tiffany & Co. Her background spans luxury retail, beauty and wellness sectors.
CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck frames the hire as pivotal for ELG's transformation
"With Gretchen's proven track record in luxury and transformation, she is the ideal leader to guide our journey and cultivate an employer-of-choice culture where we drive sustainable growth by unleashing the power of our people," said Geoffroy van Raemdonck, Chief Executive Officer of Exemplar Luxury Group.