Formerly known as Tommy Hilfiger and Tommy Hilfiger Inc., Tommy Hilfiger is an American premium clothing company that manufactures clothing, footwear, accessories, fragrances and home furniture. The company was established in 1985, and is currently sold in department stores and over 2,000 retail stores with free status in 100 countries. In 2006, the private equity company Apax Partners acquired Tommy Hilfiger for about $ 1.6 billion, and in May 2004, PVH Corp. (NYSE: PVH) (then known as Phillips Van Hozen) the company.Daniel Grider was appointed CEO in July 2014, while founder Tommy Hilfiger remained the company’s chief designer, leading the design and oversight teams throughout the creative process.