Cherokee Global Brands announced the appointment of Randi Spieker as executive vice president, business development, reporting to Howard Siegel, Cherokee Global Brand's president and chief operating officer, effective February 8, 2016. Ms. Spieker, an experienced business development and licensing executive, will directly manage the company's expanding domestic licensing base to include its new U.S. wholesale and retail relationships. Ms. Spieker previously served as vice president of licensing and retail for Rovio Entertainment where she forged strong retail partnerships that focused on leveraging the company's digital assets.

Prior to Rovio, she played key roles at Hybrid/Jem, Mattel Consumer Products and Paramount Pictures Consumer Products.