Durham, North Carolina, Oct. 31, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Guess & Co. Corporation a luxury, industrial, health care and real estate company based in Durham, North Carolina is pleased to announce that Keith Kelly has been named Lead Director of the Board of Directors. Mr. Kelly is Vice-President for the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to joining the Chamber, Mr. Kelly was District Director for U.S. Congresswoman Alma Adams and former U.S. Congressman Melvin Watt. Mr. Kelly earned his Bachelors degree in Political Science and African-American Studies from Duke University. As Lead Director, Mr. Kelly oversees the governance of the Board. Additionally, he is Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.

About Guess & Co. Corporation

Guess & Co. Corporation is a diversified company with four primary business units which are the luxury group, the industrial group, the health care group and the real estate group. We are based in Durham, North Carolina and conduct business in the United States and abroad. Most of our businesses are built organically, and we pursue acquisitions of existing companies that will create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. For more information, visit www.guessandco.com.