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Joëlle Grunberg

Initiator · DISC type Di
President North America, Tory Burch at TORY BURCH
📍 New York, New York, United States

Joëlle Grunberg is the President of North America for Tory Burch, with deep expertise in growth strategy, international expansion, and brand transformation. A former Partner at McKinsey & Company, she co-led the Fashion and Luxury practice and has over 20 years of CEO-level experience with brands like Lacoste and Wolverine Worldwide. She holds an MBA from ESSEC Business School.

Residing in New York, Joëlle is passionate about the in-store retail experience, often visiting stores to connect with teams on the ground. She is actively involved in fostering French-American business relations, serving on the Luxury and Beauty board of the French-American Chamber of Commerce in New York.

She is a co-author of McKinsey & BoF’s influential “State of Fashion” and “State of Luxury” industry reports, shaping strategic conversations for global brands.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
President North America, Tory Burch
Location
New York, New York, United States
Personality Overview

How Joëlle shows up

Friendly Challenger
Confident
Conviction Driven

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Priorities

Topics Joëlle cares about

Luxury Brand Transformation
Her career at Tory Burch, McKinsey, Lacoste, and Wolverine Worldwide has focused on growth strategy, international expansion, and post-merger management for global luxury brands.
State of Fashion
As a co-author of the widely-read McKinsey & BoF “State of Fashion” and “State of Luxury” reports, she is a leading voice on industry trends.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
President North America, Tory Burch
TORY BURCH
12-2021 - 11-2025
Partner, McKinsey & Company - Co-leader Fashion and Luxury in NAM
McKinsey & Company
2-2020 - 9-2021
President Wolverine Boston Brands (Sperry, Saucony, Keds, Kids Group)
Wolverine Worldwide
3-2019 - 3-2020
Independent Board Director ECCO USA
ECCO Shoes
6-2015 - 2-2020
President and CEO Lacoste North and Central America
Lacoste
In the press

Media appearances

Tory Burch Taps Joëlle Grunberg for North America President. Featured in WWD (Women's Wear Daily)
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Joëlle Grunberg named president of North America for Tory Burch. Featured in BizJournals (Austin)
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Education
1990 - 1993
Master of Business Administration - MBA
ESSEC Business School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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