Michael G. Relich is the Chief Operating Officer of Lucky Brand, a lifestyle brand that designs, markets, distributes and licenses a full collection of contemporary apparel and accessories through its own branded stores and better department and specialty stores in the US and Canada. He is responsible for leading Lucky Brand’s operations and driving long-term strategic growth initiatives. Prior to Lucky, Mr. Relich served in various COO roles for brands such as Crate and Barrel and Guess, Inc. Mr. Relich, a 2013 MIT CIO Leadership finalist, also served as the CIO for GUESS?, Inc., where he was responsible for building the system infrastructure that enabled the Company to grow from a $640 million North America-centric business in 2004 to a $2.3 billion global operation with over 1,700 stores in 87 countries today. Mr. Relich has more than 30 years of retail operations and systems experience.