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May 15, 2013
HSNi shakes up senior leadership

Interactive multichannel retailer HSNi has promoted Judy Schmeling to COO and CFO. Schmeling has served as HSNi's EVP and CFO since 2001.

May 6, 2013
Barington CEO to step into Jones Group board

The Jones Group Inc. has nominated chairman and CEO of Barington Capital Group James A. Mitarotonda to stand for election to the board of directors at the company's 2013 annual meeting of stockholders.

April 30, 2013
Former Sports Authority exec new Big Lots CEO

Big Lots has named David Campisi as its new CEO and president. Campisi succeeds Steve Fishman, who announced in December 2012 his intention to retire upon the appointment of his successor.

April 30, 2013
New CFO for Bebe amid management changes

Bebe has appointed current principal accounting officer and VP, corporate controller Liyuan Woo as its new CFO.

April 24, 2013
Children’s Place CFO Scarpa named COO

Children's Place CFO Michael Scarpa has added COO to his credentials. Scarpa, who oversees finance, information technology, distribution, logistics and wholesale, will add store operations, store development and international to his responsibilities.

April 24, 2013
Hershey makes senior leadership changes

The Hershey Company announced a series of personnel moves it said would help accelerate global growth.

March 28, 2013
Weis Markets names VP/corporate controller

Weis Markets has promoted Paul Stombaugh to VP/corporate controller.

March 18, 2013
Innotrac names CFO

Innotrac Corp., a best-of-breed commerce provider integrating digital technology, fulfillment, and contact center solutions to support global brands, has announced the appointment of Steve Keaveney as its new CFO.

March 15, 2013
Monetate names CFO and COO

PHILADELPHIA — Monetate, a technology solution provider that allows online marketers to leverage Big Data to create personalized online customer experiences, has announced the addition of two senior executives to its leadership team. John Healy joined as chief operating officer and David Stetson was named chief financial officer. 

February 25, 2013
Barnes & Noble considers sale to company chairman

Barnes & Noble founder and chairman, Leonard Riggio, has notified the company's board of directors of his intentions to purchase the company's retail business.

February 4, 2013
Safeway gets new finance chief

Safeway on Monday announced the appointment of Peter Bocian as its new executive vice president and CFO. Bocian, 58, will oversee the company's financial functions including accounting, tax, audit, treasury, investor relations, planning and business development.

January 28, 2013
Macy's realigns exec team on CAO's retirement

Macy's has assigned additional responsibilities to several of its executives following the retirement of Thomas Cole, chief administrative officer, who is leaving the company in May after 41 years of service.

January 23, 2013
PetSmart gets new lead dog

PHOENIX — PetSmart announced that its current president and COO David K. Lenhardt will assume the role of CEO, effective June 14, following the annual meeting of stockholders. Lenhardt will also be appointed to the board of directors at that time. Bob Moran, current chairman and CEO, will be appointed executive chairman.

January 21, 2013
Kimberly-Clark names IT head

DALLAS — Kimberly-Clark has named Jennifer Sepull as the company's chief information officer and VP IT Services, reporting to Mark A. Buthman,SVP and CFO.

December 17, 2012
Buyout drama extended at Best Buy

February 2013 promises to be an interesting month at Best Buy following the retailer’s decision to extend the timeframe for company founder and former chairman Richard Schulze to submit a potential buyout offer.

December 5, 2012
Dollar General adds foodie and financial experience to its board

Dollar General has elected Sandy Cochran, president and CEO of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, to its board of directors, effective December 5.

October 22, 2012
REI names COO

REI has promoted Brian Unmacht to chief operating officer, expanding his role to oversee eetail, e-commerce, merchandising, private brands, information technology and supply chain.

September 27, 2012
New insight into the world of supplier audits

Corporate governance is a familiar topic, especially to Walmart and its suppliers, but the concept of supply chain governance is less well understood.

September 18, 2012
Walgreens' senior suite goes global

Walgreens on Tuesday announced several new senior management roles, including an expanded role for CFO Wade Miquelon and the appointment of current SVP and chief strategy officer Robert Zimmerman as the lead executive responsible for the Walgreens-Alliance Boots' "synergy team."

September 17, 2012
Eddie Bauer names new COO and CFO

Former VF Outdoor CFO Dan Templin has joined Eddie Bauer as COO and CFO.

September 5, 2012
New CFO named at Pep Boys as company looks to boost performance

Former A.C. Moore CFO, David Stern, will join Pep Boys as EVP, CFO, effective Sept. 10, where he will oversee the finance function, as well as technology and corporate development.

August 2, 2012
Walmart adds compliance, audit expertise to board

The addition of retired KPMG International chairman Timothy Flynn to the Walmart board gives the retailer some compliance expertise amid ongoing investigations into alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

July 27, 2012
Williams-Sonoma promotes finance chief

Williams-Sonoma has promoted Julie Whalen, SVP, acting CFO, has been appointed EVP, CFO.

July 17, 2012
Stater Bros. promotes Harris to CFO

Stater Bros. Markets has promoted David Harris to the position of SVP finance, CFO and principal accounting officer of Stater Bros. Markets, effective June 18.

June 28, 2012
CEO and chairman resign from Jones Soda, CFO position cut

William Meissner has resigned as CEO and board member of Jones Soda. Richard Eiswirth has also resigned as chairman of the board.

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