New chief exec takes the reins at Lee Cooper

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Lee Cooper has drafted in former Etam director Stefaan Le Clair to head the business. It follows the departure of interim chief executive Ajay Khaitan, who bought the brand in 2005 via private equity group Amerisque Capital and has now returned to his investment business. Le Clair joined this week and will be charged with growing the brand, which is aiming for 500 stores in Asia by 2009.