Tenley Zinke Named Kering Americas VP Corporate Communications

Tenley Zinke Named Kering Americas VP Corporate Communications

Zinke Brings Broad Luxury Experience from Within and Outside of the Fashion Industry

Tenley Zinke has been appointed as the vice president of corporate communications and community engagement at Kering Americas, succeeding Kate Babb Shone who recently left the company.

Prior to joining Kering Americas, Zinke founded Just Thinking Consulting, a strategic communications and CEO advisory company. She also held positions at Fendi Americas, Tiffany & Co, Net-a-porter, Polo Ralph Lauren, and LVMH overseeing communications for various luxury brands.

In her new role, Zinke will report to Laurent Claquin, global chief brand officer at Kering, and Ewa M. Abrams, president of Kering Americas, based in New York.

Claquin, who previously served as president of Kering Americas, moved to Paris to become the global chief brand officer in charge of communications for the luxury group.