Lori Averso

Lori Averso, joined the board of trustees in 2023. Ms. Averso is Global Vice President of Procurement at PVH Corp., the owner of Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, and other well-established brands. She joined that organization in 2016 to build a procurement infrastructure through process improvement, technology, and digital transformation to control cost efficiencies and manage spending. Ms. Averso has worked for publicly traded Fortune 500 corporations for 35 years, with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Stockton University. As an experienced leader, she uses her non-corporate time to support philanthropic work. Ms. Averso is a member of the Finance Board and the Stewardship Council for St. Elizabeth’s Church in Wyckoff and has served as the director of Women’s Cornerstone. Among other organizations, she is Co-Chair of Bryant University’s Parent Leadership Council. Ms. Averso is also a member of Women United in Philanthropy, dedicated to promoting economic power to all women. The charitable group supports organizations in helping victims of domestic violence, substance dependency, homelessness, and unemployment. She is a mentor for young professionals in business, supply chain, and marketing. Ms. Averso has served as a judge in Bryant University’s Innovation and Design Experience for All (IDEA) competition. She is a resident of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, with her husband Jim and son Porter, a student at Bryant University.