Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Promotes Leslie Swanson to Chief Operating Officer and Appoints Andrew Wingrove as Chief Commercial Officer
December 02, 2021 at 07:00 am EST
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Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. announced the promotion of Leslie Swanson from Executive Vice President of Operations to Chief Operating Officer and the appointment of Andrew Wingrove to the role of Chief Commercial Officer. In these new roles, Swanson will continue to play a critical role in driving and maintaining operational results within the company, while Wingrove will focus on the brand's customer experience and loyalty. Leslie Swanson's promotion to Chief Operating Officer will give her the opportunity to drive the company's operating principles with direct oversight of Operations, Marketing Partnerships, and Specialty Leasing. Swanson will also work to create and identify new revenue levers that complement the company's core business, strengthening the revenue generation and operating capabilities at all levels throughout Tanger. Further, Wingrove brings to Tanger over 15 years of experience across consumer brands. In his most recent role, he served as the Senior Vice President for Travel at CLEAR and has held leadership positions at brands such as Bonobos, Delta Air Lines, and Macy's. Wingrove will leverage his extensive experience in modernizing marketing programs, loyalty strategies and customer centricity to enhance Tanger's competitive advantage in an increasingly digital marketplace.
Tanger Inc. is an owner and operator of outlet and open-air centers in the United States and Canada. The Company is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT), which focuses on developing, acquiring, owning, operating and managing outlet and open-air shopping centers. Its outlet centers and other assets are held by, and all its operations are conducted by Tanger Properties Limited Partnership and subsidiaries (Operating Partnership). The Company operates 38 outlet centers, one adjacent managed center and one open-air lifestyle center comprises over 15 million square feet well positioned across tourist destinations and vibrant markets in 20 United States and Canada. It offers over 3,000 stores operated by more than 700 different brand name companies. Its consolidated outlet centers include Deer Park, New York, Riverhead, New York, Foley, Alabama, Bridge Street Town Centre, and others.