Kellwood

Bob Ross was named to the position of Vice President of Retail for Kellwood Company, according to Michael Kramer, Chief Executive Officer of Kellwood.

George Sokolowski has been named vice president strategy and chief marketing officer for Kellwood Company, according to Robert C. Skinner, Jr., chairman, president and chief executive officer of Kellwood.

Kellwood Company (NYSE: KWD) announced an agreement today to acquire Royal Robbins, Inc., a division of Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. (AMEX: PXG), according to Robert C. Skinner, Jr., Kellwood chairman, president, and chief executive officer.