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June 3, 2013
Brown Shoe CEO has new shoes to fill

Brown Shoe Company’s president and CEO Diane Sullivan will have new shoes to fill as chairman of the board, effective Feb. 2, 2014, once Ron Fromm steps down as chair. Fromm will remain a member of the board.

May 22, 2013
Zale elects former Signet CEO board chair

Zale Corporation, a specialty retailer of diamond and other jewelry products, has elected former Signet CEO Terry Burman as a director and as chairman of the board. John B. Lowe Jr., who has served as chairman for the past five years, will remain on the board.

May 2, 2013
Leadership, board changes at Delia’s

Delia’s has appointed Tracy Gardner as the company’s new chief creative officer, and also as a member of the board of directors. Walter Killough, who back in January announced his intention to step down as CEO April 1, has agreed to remain in the role through August 2.

April 16, 2013
Beall’s exec joins Publix board

Publix has elected Beall’s CEO Steve Knopik to its board of directors.

April 10, 2013
Rena Ware announces CEO succession

Kitchenware manufacturer, Rena Ware International, has announced that Benjamin J. Zylstra will succeed his father, Russell J. Zylstra , as CEO of the company.

March 15, 2013
Kid Brands names new CEO

Kid Brands, a manufacturer of juvenile and infant products has announced the appointment of Raphael Benaroya as president and CEO, effective immediately.

February 13, 2013
Storch steps down at TRU, successor to be named

Gerald Storch, is vacating his role as CEO of Toys"R"Us after seven years of service.

January 21, 2013
Stanley Black & Decker appoints new chair

The board of directors of Stanley Black & Decker has announced that CEO John Lundgren has been elected to serve in the additional capacity as chairman of the board, effective March 13, following the expiration of Nolan Archibald’s term as executive chairman of the board.

November 16, 2012
Mattel names CEO Bryan G. Stockton chairman

Mattel’s board of directors has named CEO Bryan G. Stockton, 59, as chairman of the board, effective Jan. 1, 2013.

October 10, 2012
Four added to Wet Seal board

The Wet Seal has named four new members to its board of directors and Lynda Davey as chairman of the board.

August 23, 2012
Organic grocer 'Sprouts' new leadership

Sprouts Farmers Markets announced that Shon Boney, who has served as CEO since the company's founding in 2002, will assume the role of chairman of the board of Sprouts.

July 12, 2012
Walgreens taps former McDonald's CEO to be nonexecutive chairman

Walgreens on Thursday named James Skinner, Walgreens board member since 2005 and recently retired McDonalds CEO, as the new nonexecutive chairman of the board of Walgreens.

June 7, 2012
Best Buy chairman resigns to explore options for ownership stake

Best Buy founder Richard Schulze has decided to step down as chairman of the board in order to pursue other options for his ownership stake.

January 31, 2012
Bon-Ton CEO takes on chairman role

The Bon-Ton Stores announced Tuesday that its board of directors has elected president and CEO Bud Bergren to the additional role of chairman of the board.

January 23, 2012
A retail leader named chairman of retail leaders association

Target chairman, president and CEO Gregg Steinhafel was elected chairman of the board of the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA).

January 6, 2012
New alpha dog emerges at PetSmart

PetSmart CEO Robert Moran has taken on the additional role of chairman of the board, the company announced Friday.

August 25, 2011
A good 'Apple' named as Jobs replacement

Apple announced that it has named Tim Cook, previously COO, as the company's new CEO, replacing Steve Jobs who has resigned from the position.

June 16, 2011
Search is on for new Collective Brands CEO

Matthew Rubel is stepping down as CEO of Collective Brands, the company announced Thursday.

May 2, 2011
New leadership emerges at NACDS

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores announced a successor for Larry Merlo as its new board of directors chairman, along with several other elected officers, at its 2011 Annual Meeting. Robert Loeffler, who serves as H-E-B's chief administrative officer, will replace Merlo, who is CVS Caremark president and CEO, as NACDS board chairman. Additionally, Walgreens president and CEO Greg Wasson was elected vice chairman, while Thrifty White president and CEO Robert Narveson was named treasurer.

March 8, 2011
Smucker makes changes to executive team

The J. M. Smucker Company announced several executive appointments. Effective Aug. 16, Richard K. Smucker will become the sole CEO of the company.

March 2, 2011
Forest City names Charles Ratner chairman, David LaRue president/CEO

Forest City Enterprises announced Tuesday that, as part of the company’s succession planning process, current president and CEO Charles A. Ratner will become chairman of the board, and will be succeeded as president and CEO by David J. LaRue, currently executive VP and COO.

January 28, 2011
Men’s Wearhouse COO to replace founder as CEO

Men's Wearhouse said its president and COO, Douglas Ewert, will replace company founder George Zimmer as CEO in mid-2011.

January 25, 2011
Bon-Ton extends CEO contract, names new COO

The Bon-Ton Stores announced its board of directors unanimously approved an amendment to Bud Bergren’s employment agreement, which states Bergren will continue to serve as president and CEO through Feb. 5, 2012.

September 20, 2010
GMDC gives Lifetime Achievement Award

Global Market Development Center (GMDC) announced that it has awarded its 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award...

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