WHO WE ARE

Claudia rejoined The Children’s Place in 2024 as Brand President. In her prior tenure at The Children’s Place from 2014 to 2023, Claudia served in roles of increasing responsibility, most recently as Senior Vice President, Global Merchandising and Strategic Partnerships, a role in which she was responsible for creating and delivering product strategies for all brands across multiple channels of distribution, as well as leading operations for wholesale and international franchise businesses. Claudia most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer of Claire's Holdings LLC. Prior to that, she was Director of International Merchandising for Destination Maternity from 2011 until 2014 and held roles across merchandising and product design functions at Zara, Camuto Group, Ralph Lauren and Fifth & Pacific Companies. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Marketing from New York University and her SIPA Master of Business Administration from Columbia University.

Jennifer Groves joined The Children's Place in 2014. She leads global product design for our brands. Her 25 years of creative design experience determines the brand’s seasonal color, concept, and overall aesthetic. Prior to joining The Children’s Place, she held Senior Vice President roles at Aeropostale and Gap Kids & Baby. She also held design roles of increasing responsibility at Abercrombie & Fitch, Guess and Bebe Stores. Jennifer earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design from Parsons School of Design.

Rajat joined The Children's Place in 2017 as Head of Digital and Store Technology. In 2019 he was promoted to lead all of IT and is responsible for leading enterprise transformation including defining and implementing a multi-year technology strategy, maximizing ecommerce and omnichannel capabilities, managing information security and IT risk, and providing business support services. Rajat has since assumed an expanded leadership role with oversight for Global Logistics & Distribution and Stores in addition to IT. Rajat brings a wealth of experience across multiple retail organizations gained in his prior position as the Retail Technology Leader at SapientRazorfish. Prior to that he worked in information security at SafeNet Inc. and telecommunications at Hughes Software Systems. Rajat holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from Delhi University and a Masters of Business Administration in Information Systems from the Institute of Management Technology.

Jared Shure joined The Children's Place in 2018 as Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and has assumed roles of increasing responsibility culminating in his appointment to the role of Senior Vice President, General Counsel in 2021 and Chief Administrative Officer in 2024. In his current role, Jared leads all areas of the Legal and Human Resources teams including Board Governance and Administration, and oversees Responsible Sourcing and Enterprise Risk. Jared attained his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his Juris Doctorate from Cornell Law School.

Philip joined The Children’s Place in 2024 as GVP, Head of Real Estate. He oversees all real estate strategy and asset management, including acquisition, development, and leasing. Prior to joining, Philip served as President and Founder of Ende Real Estate Advisors, a real estate consulting firm. Prior to that, he worked at Simon Property Group holding roles of increasing responsibility, culminating in his position as Senior Vice President – Leasing Premium Outlets. Philip earned his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Florida.

Laura joined The Children’s Place in 2024 as Chief Accounting Officer and is currently serving as the Interim Chief Financial Officer. In her role as Chief Accounting Officer, Laura oversees all accounting operations, including treasury and financial reporting, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations, managing the accounting department, and providing financial insights to support decision-making within the organization. Prior to joining, Laura was Senior Vice President/Corporate Controller and the principal accounting officer at Capri Holdings Limited (formerly Michael Kors Holdings Limited). Laura earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Marymount Manhattan College and is a Certified Public Accountant.