Mr. Allan Haims

Council Member Biography

Allan Haims is Principal of ASER Marketplace, a Los Angeles-based consultancy firm that provides strategic, brand development and operational services to retail and wholesale clients. Through 2004, Mr. Haims was President at Wet Seal, an apparel and accessory retailer, where he was responsible for the implementation of a comprehensive turn-around plan to return the company to former levels of profitability and was involved with the re-capitalization of the business. Mr. Haims has over 25 years of experience in the retail industry. He is experienced in merchandising and marketing, store operations, supply chain, human resources and real estate. Previously, Mr. Haims was Senior Vice President, Worldwide at The Walt Disney Company, and has also held senior merchandising positions at Victoria’s Secret stores and May Department stores. (This is me - Update Profile)

Employment History

2005 - Unspecified

Principal, ASER Marketplace, LLC

2003 - 2004

President, THE WET SEAL INC

2001 - 2003

Sr VP, Worldwide - Business Development, THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

1999 - 2000

Vice President, INTERACTIVE VIDEO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

1992 - 1997

Founder & President, Grasse Parfumeries

1989 - 1992

Vice President, VICTORIA'S SECRET STORES, LLC

1980 - 1989

Divisional Merchandise Manager, Hechts- Division of May Dept Stores