Apparel Industry Veteran Kenneth B. Shiers Joins RKF
06/23/2005
06/23/2005
NEW YORK, NY — Robert K. Futterman & Associates, LLC (RKF), the nation’s leading independent real estate firm specializing in retail leasing and investment sales, is pleased to announce Kenneth B. Shiers has joined the firm as an associate.
Mr. Shiers has more than 25 years of experience in the apparel industry, having managed the sales and marketing within luxury, moderate and value distribution channels. Prior to joining RKF, Mr. Shiers was with Hartmarx Corporation, most recently senior vice president of sales and marketing for Hartmarx’s Trans-Apparel Group. Previously, he was executive vice president of Hartmarx’s Burberry Tailored Clothing Division. Prior to Hartmarx acquiring The Plaid Clothing Group, Mr. Shiers was the vice president of sales and an equity partner of the latter firm.
“Ken Shiers has deep experience in the apparel sector. RKF clients will benefit greatly from his understanding of their business and years of experience in the industry,” said Robert Futterman, chairman and CEO of RKF.
Mr. Shiers is a licensed real estate salesperson. He earned a Bachelor of Business degree in Business Administration from Oklahoma City University.
The country's leading independent real estate firm specializing in retail leasing and investment sales, New York-based Robert K. Futterman & Associates (RKF) serves a broad spectrum of domestic and global clients in services ranging from national tenant and owner representation to advisory, consulting and disposition. With over $1.75 billion in aggregate real estate transactions to its credit, RKF has been responsible for identifying scores of real estate opportunities in New York City, its suburbs and throughout the United States for leading American and international chains, retailers, developers and institutional clients.
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Mr. Shiers has more than 25 years of experience in the apparel industry, having managed the sales and marketing within luxury, moderate and value distribution channels. Prior to joining RKF, Mr. Shiers was with Hartmarx Corporation, most recently senior vice president of sales and marketing for Hartmarx’s Trans-Apparel Group. Previously, he was executive vice president of Hartmarx’s Burberry Tailored Clothing Division. Prior to Hartmarx acquiring The Plaid Clothing Group, Mr. Shiers was the vice president of sales and an equity partner of the latter firm.
“Ken Shiers has deep experience in the apparel sector. RKF clients will benefit greatly from his understanding of their business and years of experience in the industry,” said Robert Futterman, chairman and CEO of RKF.
Mr. Shiers is a licensed real estate salesperson. He earned a Bachelor of Business degree in Business Administration from Oklahoma City University.
The country's leading independent real estate firm specializing in retail leasing and investment sales, New York-based Robert K. Futterman & Associates (RKF) serves a broad spectrum of domestic and global clients in services ranging from national tenant and owner representation to advisory, consulting and disposition. With over $1.75 billion in aggregate real estate transactions to its credit, RKF has been responsible for identifying scores of real estate opportunities in New York City, its suburbs and throughout the United States for leading American and international chains, retailers, developers and institutional clients.
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