title: “Capri Holdings Appoints Catherine So as Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer” seo_description: “Capri Holdings, parent of Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo, has named Catherine So as Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer, effective 19 October 2026, following her departure from Tiffany & Co.” seo_tags: [“Capri Holdings”, “Michael Kors”, “Jimmy Choo”, “Catherine So”, “Tiffany & Co”, “luxury leadership”] seo_slug: “capri-holdings-appoints-chief-legal-sustainability-officer” source_url: “https://www.worldfootwear.com/news/capri-holdings-appoints-chief-legal-and-sustainability-officer/11772.html”

Capri Holdings Appoints Catherine So as Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer

Capri Holdings, the parent company of Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo, has appointed Catherine So as Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer, a move that consolidates two strategically important functions under a single executive as the group seeks to strengthen its business for long-term growth. She will join the company on 19 October 2026 and report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John D. Idol.

So joins Capri from Tiffany & Co., where she most recently served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Since joining Tiffany in 2015, she held several leadership roles, including Vice President, Associate General Counsel, and Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, before being appointed General Counsel in 2021. That tenure spanned a period of transformation for the maison, including its integration within a larger luxury group — experience Capri is betting will prove valuable as it navigates its own strategic priorities.

“Capri Holdings is home to iconic luxury brands, and I am thrilled to join the organization at this important time,” So said, adding that she looks forward to partnering with Idol and teams across the group to support its strategic objectives and continued growth.

Idol welcomed the appointment, describing So as “a highly respected legal leader with extensive experience” helping develop global luxury brands through periods of transformation and growth. “Her expertise, leadership, and strategic perspective will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our business and position our brands for long-term success,” he commented.

The decision to merge legal and sustainability oversight into one role reflects a broader trend among luxury groups, where environmental, social and governance responsibilities have moved from the periphery to the centre of corporate strategy. For a company whose brands depend heavily on leather goods, responsible sourcing, traceability and supply-chain transparency are no longer optional talking points but core elements of brand equity and regulatory compliance.

Capri’s portfolio — Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo alongside the Versace name — has faced a mixed trading environment, with the group working through wholesale reset, brand repositioning and softer demand in key markets. Bringing in a seasoned legal and compliance leader with luxury pedigree is intended to sharpen governance and free up management bandwidth as the turnaround plays out.

So’s appointment is effective 19 October 2026, giving the group a fresh senior voice on the executive committee as it heads into the critical holiday selling season and the next phase of its brand-building agenda.

Source: World Footwear (worldfootwear.com).