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, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Stockton University, has worked for publicly traded Fortune 500 corporations for 35 years. As an experienced leader, she uses her non-corporate time to support philanthropic work through the Women’s Dress for Success Charity, working with various organizations. Ms. Averso is a member of the District Ethics Committee/Bergen County for the NJ Supreme Court. 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. Fun fact, as a wine lover she is a certified WSET level 2 Wine Sommelier. She lives in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, with her husband, Jim, and son, Porter.