NEW YORK, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wesley R. Card, Chief Operating and Financial Officer of Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (NYSE: JNY), today announced the appointment of Tami Fersko to Chief Financial Officer, Denim-Based Collection business. In this capacity, Ms. Fersko will have financial oversight for the denim-based collection businesses, comprised of Polo Jeans Company, l.e.i., and Sun Apparel. Ms. Fersko joined Jones Apparel Group in September 1998 through the acquisition of Sun Apparel where she most recently held the position of Senior Vice President Operations and Finance.

Mr. Card also announced the appointment of Joe Kaelin to the position of Controller, who will report directly to Ms. Fersko. Mr. Kaelin began his career at Jones Apparel in 1996 and most recently was the Accounting Manager for the Sun Apparel division.

Mr. Card stated, "I wish to congratulate both Tami and Joe on their new appointments and look forward to their continued contributions to the overall success of the Jones Apparel Group."

Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (www.jny.com), a Fortune 500 Company, is a leading designer and marketer of branded apparel, footwear and accessories. The Company's nationally recognized brands include: Jones New York; Lauren by Ralph Lauren, Ralph by Ralph Lauren, and Polo Jeans Company, which are licensed from Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation; Evan-Picone, Rena Rowan, Norton McNaughton, Gloria Vanderbilt, Erika, l.e.i., Energie, Currants, Jamie Scott, Todd Oldham, Nine West, Easy Spirit, Enzo Angiolini, Bandolino, Napier and Judith Jack. The Company also markets costume jewelry under the Tommy Hilfiger brand licensed from Tommy Hilfiger Corporation and the Givenchy brand licensed from Givenchy Corporation, and footwear and accessories under the ESPRIT brand licensed from Esprit Europe, B.V. Celebrating more than 30 years of service, the Company has built a reputation for excellence in product quality and value, and in operational execution.

Certain statements herein are "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements represent the Company's expectations or beliefs concerning future events that involve risks and uncertainties, including the strength of the economy and the overall level of consumer spending, the performance of the Company's products within the prevailing retail environment, and other factors which are set forth in the Company's 2001 Form 10-K and in all filings with the SEC made by the Company subsequent to the filing of the Form 10-K. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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