(PRESS RELEASE) Pandora announced the appointment of Philippa Newman as the company’s new Chief Product Officer, effective 9 March 2026. Philippa Newman will report directly to CEO Berta de Pablos-Barbier and will join Pandora’s Executive Leadership Team.
Philippa Newman
As Chief Product Officer, Philippa Newman will lead Pandora’s global product organisation, overseeing end-to-end product creation including design, collections management and development. She will be responsible for elevating Pandora’s collections with distinctive designs, driving expansion into new aesthetic territories, and accelerating innovation through advanced materials and craftsmanship. By managing creative output, assortment architecture and drop cadence, she will ensure that creativity is consistently translated into scalable product newness.
Philippa Newman brings more than 25 years of experience from global luxury fashion and accessories brands. She joins from a position as Chief Brand & Product Officer at Michael Kors with responsibility for brand strategy and product spanning design, merchandising, manufacturing, and sourcing. Her earlier career includes roles at Tory Burch, Alexander McQueen, and Donna Karan.
“Philippa has a proven track record of delivering profitable growth for global fashion brands. She combines creative, merchandising, and manufacturing leadership with commercial acumen and an exceptional understanding of global consumers. I am delighted to welcome her to Pandora and look forward to partnering with her as we accelerate the next phase of our growth,” said CEO Berta de Pablos-Barbier.
“Pandora is an iconic global brand with extraordinary potential. The opportunity to help shape its future as the most desirable accessible jewellery brand is truly inspiring. I am thrilled to join the team and build on Pandora’s distinctive design and global reach to contribute to the brand’s next chapter,” said Philippa Newman.
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Philippa Newman, an American national, currently lives in New York and will relocate to Copenhagen during 2026.
She succeeds Stephen Fairchild, who is taking on a new role as Chief Strategic Creative & Cultural Officer after having served as Chief Product Officer since 2011. In his new role, Stephen Fairchild will focus on driving cultural and brand relevance by leading the work on Pandora’s material innovation strategy as well as strategic and creative leadership on developing new creative concepts including trend explorations, collaborations and future partners. He will remain on Pandora’s Executive Leadership Team.
“Stephen’s leadership over the past 15 years has been instrumental in building our brand, product architecture and design capabilities. I am pleased that he will continue to bring his expertise to Pandora and challenge us at the highest level with external insights,” said Berta de Pablos-Barbier.
