Marc Fisher was born and raised in an American footwear family. The son of Nine West co-founder Jerome Fisher, Marc studied the art and business of shoe making from the bottom up, and spent 35 years of his career (so far) creating best-selling collections for leading designers working in in various roles including sales, product development and sourcing. Recently, after decades of creating great collections for other companies, he introduced a new collection under his very own name - Marc Fisher LTD. This collection captures the way Marc sees modern women dressing in the world’s great cities today. The product is effortlessly stylish and approaches trends in a clean and approachable way, a global style Marc defines as “the new casual luxe”. 

Marc and his childhood sweetheart Jill have been married for over 30 years. Their 3 children all work for the company, proving that shoes are literally part of the Fisher family DNA.  

Susan Itzkowitz currently serves as the President of Marc Fisher Footwear company. She brings a wealth of knowledge to Marc Fisher Footwear. For more than 20 years of footwear industry experience, she has brought innovative concepts and expertise as well as helping to lead the continued growth of the Marc Fisher Footwear company. As president of Marc Fisher Footwear, Ms. Itzkowitz oversees all aspects of the company, including business operation, as well as leading Marc Fisher brands’ wholesale, retail and e-commerce operations. Additionally she identifies growth opportunities, including acquisitions, divestitures and strategic alliances for the organization.  

Prior to joining Marc Fisher footwear company, Ms. Itzkowitz was group president at Nine West Group, where she was charged with the oversight and direction of all branded footwear lines. During her tenure, she was responsible for assembling an all-star executive team and achieved record sales growth for the company. Additionally, she established Nine West as a dependable, quality brand of footwear and accessories.   

Ms. Itzkowitz has also held several positions with leading retailers Federated Department Stores, May Company and JC Penney, and is a member of the Fashion Footwear Association of New York and Two Ten. She garners additional creativity from her outside interests of sailing, baking and spending time with her family.  

Ms. Itzkowitz received a B.A. from Cornell University. 

Alan is a leader with extensive experience in both corporate and entrepreneurial environments. His 20 year proven track record and comprehensive experience driving revenue and EBITDA growth, maximizing supply chain performance, merchandising, product development and sourcing stems from his expertise at understanding the fast paced global environment and integration of cross-functional division.  

Alan has held executive positions as COO of RGI Home Inc., CEO/President of JVB International Inc., COO of Nine West Footwear Corp. and Board positions on American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA).

Alan received a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics from Pennsylvania State University.

A wholesale business veteran of 25 years, Matt Rush has been selling shoes since his first job in high school. His sales and leadership abilities as well as his enthusiasm for the industry make him an exceptional leader and incredible addition to the Marc Fisher Wholesale team as President of Sales Group.

Prior to joining Marc Fisher Footwear, Matt gained experience working for some of the most well-respected industry leading companies, from Nine West and Bennett Footwear to Brown Shoe Company. Matt is a graduate of Western Illinois University.  

Currently residing in Fairfield, CT, Matt is a dedicated family man and a father of four.

Matthew Burris has been Marc Fisher Footwear’s CFO since 2008. During his tenure, he has financed Marc Fisher Footwear’s rapid business growth in sales and number of brands under management. Prior to joining Fisher, Mr. Burris spent 20 years as a senior finance executive of retailers and wholesalers in Handbags, Jewelry, and Accessories.  

Mr. Burris received a B.S. in Business Administration from Georgetown University and an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business.