Peter Arnell

Peter Arnell is synonymous with brand value creation, lateral thinking, and product innovation. A visionary designer and photographer, able to go from concept to shelf, through an integrated, holistic design process, he created branding and design for powerhouses including Donna Karan, Chanel, Reebok, Samsung, and Pepsi. He served as Chief Innovation Officer for Chrysler and The Home Depot, and was recently appointed Chief Creative and Brand Officer at Fontainebleau Development. His work includes consumer and luxury goods, fashion, building materials, furniture, and architecture/construction. The first non-fashion designer to be honored by the CFDA for his work with Donna Karan, he is a recipient of the Clio Awards, the Gold IDEA from Business Week, and the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. In addition to his professional work, he has been a Special Olympics Board member since 2006 and has 25-years of working with the FDNY where he serves on the Board of Directors of the FDNY Foundation.