Perry Ellis International Inc. announced the appointment of Mr. Joe Arriola to the Perry Ellis Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Arriola is a former member of the Perry Ellis Board, having served as a director from 2006 until 2015. Mr. Arriola chose not to stand for re-election to the Perry Ellis Board at the company's 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on July 17, 2015 so he could focus more of his time and attention on his responsibilities as Chairman of the Public Health Trust, the independent governing body for Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Perry Ellis Board has determined that Mr. Arriola is an independent director under applicable rules. In connection with his appointment to the Board, Mr. Arriola is expected to serve on the Investment and Corporate Governance and Nominating committees of the Board.