Jackie Lorenz '85

Born in Philadelphia, Jackie Lorenz brings more than 30 years of extensive experience in product development, buying, strategic business planning, brand placement, relationship building, sourcing and marketing. Her career began in retail at Saks Fifth Avenue. Participating in Drexel’s co-op program at Strawbridge & Clothier landed her an eight-year profession in buying. Jackie’s attention shifted to living in NYC and she started her career in sales and merchandising building multi-million-dollar private label programs for major retailers and e-commerce businesses in North America. She is recognized as an accomplished professional responsible for bringing her passion, integrity and insight to every task she manages; with a proven track record of consistently creating solid profitable client relationships. She is the VP of Sales and Merchandising at SWIM USA, a premier partner for branded, licensed and private label swimwear. Jackie is acknowledged as the top sales producer, heading the merchandising for key programs. As a member of the senior staff, Jackie is personable, articulate, well-read and always remains “ahead of the curve” concerning market trends and new sales techniques. Jackie serves on the Executive Board for KiDS NEED MoRE, a nonprofit charitable organization for children with cancer, and additionally has raised funds for numerous nonprofit organizations by participating in four NYC marathons & one Philadelphia Marathon. She earned her B.S in Business Administration from Drexel University.