Avenel, New Jersey, supplier Vantage Apparel (PPAI 113235, S10) has announced that retail apparel executive Marc Loeb has joined the company as chief operating officer.

Prior to joining Vantage, Loeb was the CEO for NewYorkDress.com and TheDressWareHouse.com, a global designer dress retailer. There, he was responsible for streamlining operation expenses, renegotiating domestic and international deals, and strengthening the company’s brand equity internationally.

“Marc has an impressive zest for the apparel industry and has been a proven leader in shaping the direction of companies—from boosting online sales processes to innovations in operational efficiencies,” says Ira Neaman, CAS, Vantage’s president and CEO. “Vantage led the industry when it offered single-piece decoration services to distributors, and with Marc’s vision, we’ll be able to bring even more innovations to the market.”

Loeb joined Vantage Apparel on September 9 and leads Vantage’s production and customer experience teams.

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