Michael Kors Names Don Witkowski President of Men’s

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Michael Kors (NYSE:KORS), a global luxury lifestyle brand, is pleased to
announce that Don Witkowski will be returning to the company as
President of Men’s. He will report to John D. Idol, the company’s
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Witkowski’s appointment, effective January 4th, 2016, is central to
the continued success and evolution of Michael Kors Menswear’s
brand-building efforts. “Don has been in the men’s apparel business for
over 25 years and comes to us with a wealth of knowledge, expertise and
strong relationships in this space,” says Mr. Idol. “He will help us
continue to lead the Men’s business into the next stage of growth. We
are committed to developing this sector and feel that Don will
seamlessly drive it forward.”

Mr. Witkowski was most recently at John Varvatos, where he served as the
Vice President of Merchandising. Prior to his five-year tenure at John
Varvatos, Mr. Witkowski held executive positions at a variety of
companies including Donna Karan, Nautica, Miss Sixty and Barneys.

“I’m thrilled to be rejoining Michael Kors,” says Mr. Witkowski. “It’s
an exciting time for the brand, and for the Michael Kors Menswear
business in particular. They have laid the foundation for what promises
to be strong growth in an area with enormous potential. I look forward
to joining this talented team.”

About Michael Kors

Michael Kors is a world-renowned, award-winning designer of luxury
accessories and ready-to-wear. His namesake company, established in
1981, currently produces a range of products through his Michael Kors
Collection and MICHAEL Michael Kors labels, including accessories,
footwear, watches, jewelry, men’s and women’s ready-to-wear and a full
line of fragrance products. Michael Kors stores are operated, either
directly or through licensing partners, in some of the most prestigious
cities in the world, including New York, Beverly Hills, Chicago, London,
Milan, Paris, Munich, Istanbul, Dubai, Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong.

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Contacts

Investor Relations:
Michael Kors Holdings Limited
Krystyna
Lack – VP, Treasurer and Investor Relations
201-691-6133
InvestorRelations@MichaelKors.com
or
ICR,
Inc.
Jean Fontana, 646-277-1214
jean.fontana@icrinc.com
or
Media:
ICR,
Inc.
Alecia Pulman, 646-277-1231
KorsPR@icrinc.com

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