MILAN, Mar 21, 2006 / --- The Versace Group announced today the appointment of Lisa Hellman as Vice President Communications and Public Relations for the U.S.

Prior to joining Versace, Hellman spent five years working for Giorgio Armani Corp, most recently as VP of Public Relations. In her position she was responsible for managing all facets of publicity for the United States.

Ms. Hellman also spent five years at Calvin Klein, where she oversaw public relations for the cK Calvin Klein lines.

In this position Lisa Hellman will be responsible for all communications and PR activities for the US market and she will report directly to Isabelle Harvie-Watt Clavarino, VP of World-wide Communications and PR in Milan. She will take up her position at Versace’s New York headquarters on 23rd March 2006.

The appointment of Lisa Hellman completes the Versace Group’s strategy to create a strong communications structure in the US that can fully realize the potential of the brand.