Joëlle Grunberg

Joëlle Grunberg is an executive whose career spans financial services, strategic consulting, and senior leadership roles in the fashion and luxury goods industry. A graduate of ESSEC Business School with an MBA, Grunberg began her professional journey in financial audit and transaction services at Deloitte and Ernst & Young, followed by a consulting role at McKinsey. She later served as CEO of Louis Pion-Royal Quartz, France's largest retailer in watches and jewelry, where she led the company through a turnaround and sale to Galeries Lafayette Group.

Grunberg's experience in the fashion and luxury sector covers both Europe and the United States. She joined Lacoste as CEO of the French business, supporting the brand's retail and market positioning, before serving as president and CEO of Lacoste in the Americas. In this role, Grunberg oversaw retail stores, e-commerce, wholesale, regional product development, and support functions across North and Central America. She subsequently became global president of Wolverine Boston Group, managing the Sperry, Saucony, and Keds brands. During this period, she was recognized among the top 20 female executives in the retail industry by Women in Retail Leadership Circle.

Grunberg returned to McKinsey as a partner in the Retail, Fashion, and Luxury practice for North America, focusing on growth strategy, international brand expansion, retail consumer experience, and commercial transformation in North America and Europe. Her published work includes contributions to McKinsey reports such as "At a Crossroads: New York's Status as a Global Fashion Capital" and "The State of Fashion 2024: Finding Pockets of Growth as Uncertainty Reigns." Grunberg has also served as an independent board director at ECCO USA and is a member of the Business Council of the Central Park Conservancy in New York.

Tory Burch appointed Grunberg president of North America, where she oversees the brand's retail, e-commerce, and wholesale operations across the region. North America represents Tory Burch's largest market, with a retail footprint that includes 125 stores in the United States and Canada, accounting for nearly one-third of its global network. Grunberg also serves on the French American Chamber of Commerce Fashion and Luxury Advisory Board.

In addition to her executive roles, Grunberg is an advocate for women in leadership. She has participated in women's leadership circles, led initiatives at McKinsey, and mentored colleagues seeking career development. Grunberg is known for building diverse teams and supporting the next generation of leaders in the fashion and luxury goods sector.