Tommy Hilfiger creates and fills chief marketer role

NEW YORK — The Tommy Hilfiger Group announced that it has named Avery Baker as chief marketing officer, a newly created position, effective immediately. Baker has been with the company for 15 years, most recently in the position of EVP global communications and marketing. Baker will continue to report to Fred Gehring, CEO of The Tommy Hilfiger Group. "It is always a great experience when someone grows through the ranks of our company, with so many milestones along the way, to assume a senior position like this," said Fred Gehring , CEO of The Tommy Hilfiger Group. "Our marketing