Pandora appoints Philippa Newman as chief product officer
Pandora has appointed Philippa Newman as its new chief product officer.
Due to take up her role in March, Newman will lead the jewellery brand’s product organisation, overseeing end-to-end product creation including design, collections management and development. She will report directly to Pandora chief executive Berta de Pablos-Barbier and will join the brand’s executive leadership team.
Subscribe to TRBNewman has more than 25 years of experience of working with global luxury fashion and accessories brands. She has been working for the last nine years with Michaela Kors where her most recent role has been chief brand and product officer with responsibility for brand strategy and product spanning design, merchandising, manufacturing, and sourcing. Her earlier career has also included roles at Tory Burch, Alexander McQueen, and Donna Karan.
De Pablos-Barbier said: “Philippa has a proven track record of delivering profitable growth for global fashion brands. She combines creative, merchandising, and manufacturing leadership with commercial acumen and an exceptional understanding of global consumers. I am delighted to welcome her to Pandora and look forward to partnering with her as we accelerate the next phase of our growth.”
Newman said: “Pandora is an iconic global brand with extraordinary potential. The opportunity to help shape its future as the most desirable accessible jewellery brand is truly inspiring. I am thrilled to join the team and build on Pandora’s distinctive design and global reach to contribute to the brand’s next chapter.”
An American national, Newman currently lives in New York and will relocate to Copenhagen during 2026.
She will succeed Stephen Fairchild at Pandora, who is stepping into a new role as chief strategic creative and cultural officer after serving as chief product officer since 2011. In this position, he will focus on strengthening cultural and brand relevance by leading Pandora’s material innovation strategy, as well as providing strategic and creative leadership in the development of new concepts, including trend exploration, collaborations and future partnerships. He will continue to be a member of Pandora’s executive leadership team.
De Pablos-Barbier said: “Stephen’s leadership over the past 15 years has been instrumental in building our brand, product architecture and design capabilities. I am pleased that he will continue to bring his expertise to Pandora and challenge us at the highest level with external insights.”
