about Josephine

CEO and mother, Josephine Chaus understands the modern woman’s lifestyle – she’s been living it for the past 26 years. For the first time in the company’s history, she is stepping out from behind the scenes and into the public eye as the face of the clothing company Bernard Chaus, Inc. “I’m passionate about what I do,” Josephine said. “I absolutely live and dress this lifestyle.” It is with this passion and understanding that Josephine hopes to make the lives of working women a little easier – a lot more stylish.

In 1975, Josephine Chaus and her husband, Bernard founded Bernard Chaus, Inc. The company specialized in creating clothing for the career woman that combined elegance and comfort. With Bernard as CEO and Josephine assuming the role of company president in 1980, Bernard Chaus, Inc. grew in recognition and revenue. The company went public in 1986.

Josephine’s business savvy coupled with a deep connection to what women wanted, profited the company. Capitalizing on the success that her leadership brought, Josephine instituted a major branding change. In 2000, she added her own first name to the company, calling it Josephine Chaus – adding warmth and identity; inviting consumers to connect. Under Josephine’s leadership the company more than doubled it’s net income over the last ten years. The company also acquired S.L. Danielle in November 2002 and Cynthia Steffe in December 2003.

Today, Josephine Chaus is still at the helm of the company. She continues to be the company’s passionate driving force, ensuring that all of its goals become a reality. A working mother of two, she understands the needs and wants of her customers and looks forward to continuing to address those needs in her business strategies and fashion designs.