andrea resnickAndrea Shaw Resnick, global head of investor relations and corporate communications for handbag retailer Coach, has been named interim CFO of the company on the exit of Jane Hamilton Nielsen.

Nielsen has resigned after 16 years effective August as she moves to the CFO slot at Ralph Lauren Corp.

Coach said it engaged Crist|Kolder Associates to handle the search for a permanent CFO.

"Andrea has been a great partner to me personally, and she has a unique and unparalleled understanding of the company, initially joining Coach in 2000, during our IPO," CEO Victor Luis said of Resnick.

Resnick is a former director for HSBC Asset Management and analyst for Oppenheimer & Co.