Accenture announces the appointment of Laura Gurski as Senior Managing Director, Products
CHICAGO, 2017-Feb-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Accenture today (Feb. 9, 2017 ) announced the appointment of Laura Gurski as Senior Managing Director, Products – effective immediately. As the head of Accenture’s Customer and Channels Consulting Practice for Products, Ms. Gurski will oversee the development…
MIAMI, 2017-Feb-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Perry Ellis International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PERY) announced today (February 6, 2017) the appointment of David Rattner as Chief Financial Officer of Perry Ellis International, Inc., reporting to Oscar Feldenkreis, CEO & President of Perry Ellis International. David brings over 20 years of financial experience from Elizabeth Arden, most recently serving as VP Finance and…
Liverpool,UK, 2017-Feb-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Shop Direct, the UK’s second largest pureplay online retailer, has appointed Derek Harding to its executive board as group finance director.
Derek will join later this year from Senior PLC, the FTSE250 international engineering group, where he has held the role of group finance director since September 2013. A market…
NEW HYDE PARK, NEW YORK, 2017-Feb-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM) today (February 03, 2017) announced that Mary Hogan Preusse, Managing Director and co-head of Americas Real Estate for APG Asset Management US, has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors. Her term will begin immediately. With Ms. Hogan Preusse’s…
HAMILTON, Bermuda, 2017-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Signet Jewelers Limited (NYSE:SIG), the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewelry, today (January 31, 2017) announced that the Signet Board of Directors has voted to expand the board to 12 members and has appointed Brian A. Tilzer to fill the newly created board position effective immediately. Mr. Tilzer…
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. announces the appointment of Will A. Smith as Chief Marketing Officer
New Albany, Ohio, 2017-Jan-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) today (January 30, 2017) announced that Will A. Smith has joined the Company as Chief Marketing Officer. In that role, he will be responsible for all brand,…
BOCA RATON, Fla., 2017-Jan-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODP), a leading global provider of office supplies and services, today ( January 30, 2017) announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Gerry P. Smith as Chief Executive Officer of the company, effective February 27, 2017. Gerry Smith will succeed current CEO Roland Smith,…
Motor Fuel Group announces the appointment of Paul Deary as head of food services
Hertfordshire, England, 2017-Jan-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Top 50 Indies forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Deary as its new head of food services.
Paul joins MFG from Applegreen plc where he was UK…
OAK BROOK, Ill., 2017-Jan-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — InvenTrust Properties Corp. (“InvenTrust” or the “Company”), today ( 01/26/2017 ) announced that Neil Soskin has been appointed Senior Vice President, Portfolio Management for InvenTrust. Mr. Soskin joins InvenTrust with more than 30 years of experience in the real estate industry, including extensive understanding of leasing, acquisitions…
Keasbey, NJ, 2017-Jan-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc. (SRS), which owns and operates 34 ShopRite stores in New Jersey and New York, has named industry veteran Brett Wing president of the company. SRS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wakefern Food Corp., the largest U.S. retailer-owned cooperative with members who own and operate…
Sonic announces the appointment of Christina Bell Vaughan as president of Sonic Restaurants, Inc.
OKLAHOMA CITY, 2017-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ: SONC), the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, announced the appointment of Christina Bell Vaughan as president of Sonic Restaurants, Inc. (SRI), the company's wholly owned subsidiary of drive-in restaurants.
Vaughan is a…
ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2017-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Nidia Reyes has joined NACS as an accounting manager.
Reyes comes to NACS from the Cato Institute, where she served as a senior accountant. She also spent several years at the Edison Electric Institute in various accounting roles. Reyes has developed budgeting, forecasting and reporting tools, trained staff…
PLANO, Texas, 2017-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — JCPenney, one of the United States’ largest apparel and home furnishings retailers, announced today (Jan. 24, 2017) the appointment of Snehil Gambhir as vice president, managing director at the Company’s global in-house center (GIC) in Bangalore, India. Gambhir brings over 20 years of global business and technology experience…
WAYNE, NJ, 2017-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us, Inc., the world’s leading dedicated toy and baby products retailer, today (January 23, 2017) announced that PepsiCo veteran, Carla Hassan will join the company as Executive Vice President, Global Chief Marketing Officer, effective February 20, 2017. She will report directly to Chairman and CEO Dave Brandon.
Ms. Hassan was…
MOORESVILLE, N.C., 2017-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today (January 23, 2017 ) announced that Jocelyn Wong has been appointed to the position of chief marketing officer, effective immediately. Wong most recently served as senior vice president and general merchandising manager for the seasonal business. She will report to Michael P. McDermott,…
SUPERVALU INC. announces the appointment of Anne Dament as SVP of Retail, Merchandising and Marketing
MINNEAPOLIS, 2017-Jan-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE:SVU) today (Jan. 18, 2017) announced that Anne Dament has been named Senior Vice President of Retail, Merchandising and Marketing effective immediately. In this role, Dament will lead the Company's retail banner operations, oversee the retail merchandising…
NEW YORK, 2017-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tiffany & Co. (NYSE:TIF) today (January 17, 2017 ) announced that Reed Krakoff will join Tiffany in the new position of Chief Artistic Officer, effective February 1. Reed will direct design for TIFFANY & CO. brand jewelry, as well as luxury accessories, and lead the brand's overarching artistic and…
Diebold Nixdorf announces the appointment of Devora Henderson as VP, retail, for the Americas region
NORTH CANTON, Ohio, 2017-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD) today (Jan. 16, 2017) announced that Devora Henderson has been named vice president, retail, for the Americas region. In this role, she will focus on growing the company's retail business in the region and manage a portfolio of innovative solutions that will…
Vilnius, Lithuania, 2017-Jan-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Board of Maxima LT has appointed Kristina Meidė as new CEO of the company. Starting 9th of January K. Meidė will replace Žydrūnas Valkeris, who left Vilniaus prekyba group. K. Meidė will also join Maxima LT Board. Before taking the position K. Meidė lead Euroapotheca, another Vilniaus prekyba…
Stellarton, NS, 2017-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Board of Directors of Empire Company Limited (TSX: EMP.A) is very pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Medline as President & CEO of Empire Company Limited (Empire) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Sobeys Inc. Mr. Medline will also serve on the Board of Directors of Empire.
“Michael Medline…
Tesco announces the appointment of Alessandra Bellini as Chief Customer Officer
CHESHUNT, England, 2017-Jan-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco is pleased to announce the appointment of Alessandra Bellini as Chief Customer Officer, from 1 March 2017. Alessandra will join the Executive Committee and the UK Leadership team.
Alessandra joins from Unilever where she has worked for…
Seattle, 2017-Jan-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Nordstrom, Inc. today (January 9, 2017) announced that Michelle Haggard will take on the role of vice president, regional manager for Canada. Karen McKibbin, who previously served as president, Nordstrom Canada, has taken on a new leadership role in the company as president, Nordstrom Rack.
"Over the past four years,…
London, 2017-Jan-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — John Lewis today (5 January 2017) announces the appointment of Becky Brock to the role of Director, Marketing, reporting to Craig Inglis. Becky will take up the position on 20 March 2017 joining from Snow & Rock Group where she was Marketing Director.
Becky will be responsible for all…
NEW YORK, 2017-Jan-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Coach, Inc. (NYSE: COH) (SEHK: 6388), a leading New York design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands, today (Jan. 4, 2017) announced the appointment of Kevin G. Wills as Chief Financial Officer, effective no later than March 2017.
Mr. Wills joins Coach from AlixPartners LLP, a global…
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., 2017-Jan-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) today (Jan. 5, 2017) announced that it has appointed Jeff Hall to the newly created role of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Vice Chairman.
In this new role, Hall will oversee Finance, Strategic Planning, Corporate Development, Investor Relations, Real Estate, Customer Service and High-Growth…
INDIANAPOLIS, 2017-Jan-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — hhgregg (NYSE:HGG) today (January 3, 2017) announced that Aaron Trahan has been appointed Chief Merchandising Officer.
Mr. Trahan has over 14 years of retail merchandising experience, including 10 years in a merchandising leadership role. Prior to joining hhgregg, Mr. Trahan served as Vice President of Merchandising at Conn's Home…
Arlington, VA, 2017-Jan-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Grocers Association (NGA), the national trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, today (Jan 3, 2017) announced the appointment of Elizabeth Crocker as Vice President and Executive Director for the NGA Research and Education Foundation (NGA Foundation).
“On behalf of NGA, we are thrilled to be expanding…
CINCINNATI, 2016-Dec-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) announced today (Dec. 19, 2016) that Cheryl Heinonenhas been named executive vice president of corporate communications for Macy’s, Inc., effective Jan. 9, 2017.
Heinonen, a leading communications and public affairs professional, will be responsible for corporate communications (both internal and external), corporate giving, corporate social responsibility,…
London, 2016-Dec-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Board of The British Land Company PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Macpherson, formerly Permanent Secretary to HM Treasury, as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 19 December 2016.
Commenting on this appointment, John Gildersleeve, Chairman of British Land, said: “I am delighted to welcome Nick…
BEACHWOOD, Ohio, 2016-Dec-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — DDR Corp. (NYSE: DDR) today (Dec 14, 2016) announced that it has named William T. Ross as chief operating officer, effective January 3, 2017.
Mr. Ross will oversee Asset Management and Property Management and will focus on improving same-store net operating income and cash flow at the property…