VP, Head of IT - Americas
Hermès of Paris
Ken Feyder is the Head of IT for the Americas at Hermès, a French luxury design house that specializes in leather goods, lifestyle accessories, jewelry, watches, and ready-to-wear.
In his current role, Ken leads Hermès Americas' IT Team to deliver strategic business support and technology innovation across the region, covering the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina. Ken’s work is focused on continuous alignment of comprehensive IT solutions to evolving business needs.
Prior to joining Hermès, Ken held progressive IT leadership positions at Coach, Abercrombie & Fitch, and other brands, focusing on retail technology innovation and international expansion initiatives. He also has a proven track record in the areas of IT Governance and enterprise project management practices.
As an official member of the Forbes Technology Council and several industry advisory boards, Ken constantly looks for opportunities to share his knowledge and experience with a wider IT leadership community.
Mr. Feyder holds an MBA from Franklin University and a BA in Economics from the State University of New York at Binghamton. He also spent time at Oxford University in England studying International Finance.
Together with his wife and two daughters, Ken lives in New York City, where he actively supports various local community initiatives. Ken has a passion for travel, having visited over 70 countries so far, with a lifetime goal of 100.