American Apparel Appoints Laura A. Lee To Board of Directors

American Apparel, Inc. (NYSE MKT:

) today announced the appointment of Laura A. Lee to the company's board of directors. “Laura brings a deep understanding of the internet space and digital launch initiatives, combined with a strong background in major brand building and key partnership development, to the American Apparel board,” said Colleen Brown, nominating and governance board chair. “She was recently recognized as a Next TV Digital Leader and honored by two separate organizations as a “40 under 40” leader. Laura will be a tremendous resource and will bring a fresh perspective to the company.” Lee is currently the head of East Coast content partnerships for Google/YouTube, where she oversees more than 150 television, film, new media and original entertainment partnerships. Prior to joining Google, she was a vice president and head of business development & operations for MTV. Lee holds a BA from Brown University and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.