Karen Katz Accepts Honorary Award for Neiman Marcus Group at the 2017 Parsons Benefit

The annual Parsons Benefit is one of the highlights of New York’s fashion calendar. For nearly 70 years the benefit has showcased new talent and celebrated leaders in the industry. Now a New School (http://newschool.edu) collaboration between Parsons School of Design (http://newschool.edu/parsons) and the College of Performing Arts (http://newschool.edu/performing-arts), the Parsons Benefit introduces the next generation of creative talent through musical performance and the presentation of selected end-of-year fashion student collections and awards. Karen Katz accepting for Neiman Marcus Group: Karen Katz is president and chief executive officer of Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC (NMG). Ms. Katz oversees the strategic direction, operations, and expansion of the company. NMG is a leading international omni-channel retailer of luxury and fashion merchandise whose prestigious brands include Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, and mytheresa.com. Founded in 1907 in Dallas, Texas, the company has always been known for its commitment to merchandising excellence and customer service. NMG is renowned for its specialty retail stores, including 42 Neiman Marcus stores, Bergdorf Goodman in New York, and the Last Call off-price division, as well as Neiman Marcus Online, the company's online, direct-to-consumer business. NMG acquired the Munich-based luxury and fashion e-commerce retailer mytheresa.com in 2014. With sales of approximately $5 billion, NMG employs more than 15,000 associates in