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Marigay McKee
President of Saks Fifth Avenue
For the last twelve years Marigay McKee has been integral in driving the Harrods business forward and positioning the store as a leading international destination for luxury. Travelling globally in search of the world's most coveted brands and instigating key developments in-store, she is widely regarded as an expert in the industry. In 2011, Ms McKee was appointed as Chief Merchant of Harrods, taking responsibility for further product areas - Fashion Accessories, Fine Jewellery, Luxury Watches and Gifts and Stationery in addition to all Apparel and Beauty categories. Ms McKee currently oversees more than 2,000 staff and 1,500 brands. In addition to her day job, she is the Chairman of the Vogue Fashion Fund mentoring Committee and on the board of the BFC (British Fashion Council). Prior to her present position, Ms McKee joined Harrods as a Senior Buyer of Perfumery and Cosmetics, with an already extensive background in the Beauty business including five years at Estée Lauder. In 2000, she became General Merchandise Manager of Beauty and was subsequently made the Director of Beauty in 2001. In 2004, Womenswear was added to her remit. In 2005, she was appointed to the Harrods Main Board and in 2007 was appointed as Group Director of Fashion and Beauty, overseeing Menswear, Childrenswear and Sports in addition to Womenswear and Beauty. Fluent in Spanish, French and Italian, Ms McKee has built an influential reputation both in the UK and further afield within Fashion and Beauty circles.
In September 2013 she was named President of Saks Fifth Avenue.
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