Coach Announces Further Strengthening of Creative Team

Coach had previously appointed Jeffrey Uhl to his current position as SVP Men's Design in September 2012. He originally joined Coach in July 2010 from Converse. Since joining Coach in 2010, Jeffrey has been instrumental in the transformation and tremendous growth of the Men's business across all channels and geographies.

Coach, with headquarters in New York, is a leading American marketer of fine accessories and gifts for women and men, including handbags, men's bags, women's and men's small leathergoods, weekend and travel accessories, footwear, watches, outerwear, scarves, sunwear, fragrance, jewelry and related accessories. Coach is sold worldwide through Coach stores, select department stores and specialty stores, and through Coach's website at www.coach.com. Coach's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol COH and Coach's Hong Kong Depositary Receipts are traded on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited under the symbol 6388.

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