Nashville, Tenn. — Kirkland’s board member and former long-time CEO, Robert E. Alderson, passed away in November 2016. Alderson had been a director of Kirkland’s since 1986 and served as the company’s CEO two separate times between 2001 and 2015.
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Prairie Du Sac, Wis. — Joseph Koss, who has been chief financial officer for Culver Franchising System Inc. (CFSI) since 2000, will become president and chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2017. Koss will succeed Phil Keiser, who passed away on October 15, 2016.
Burlington, Ontario (Canada) — IKEA Canada has named Sue Coulet as the new IKEA Halifax store manager. Having held a variety of senior management roles in Atlantic Canada over the past two decades, including leading the expansion of two national retail chains in the region, Coulet brings to IKEA a deep understanding of the local marketplace.
Wyomissing, Pa. — Egan Sign, a leader in national sign management and corporate rebranding, has promoted Zach Nagle to senior project manager and Susan Weaver to senior project coordinator. In addition, Egan Sign is actively recruiting an additional graphic designer and project coordinator.
Columbus, Ohio — DSW Inc., a leading branded footwear and accessories retailer, has promoted Jared Poff from new senior vice president to chief financial officer, effective immediately. DSW Inc. previously had promoted Poff to senior vice president, finance, and interim CFO in June 2016.
Dallas — BRIX Holdings, LLC, a Dallas-based multi-brand franchising company, has promoted Craig Erlich to president. Erlich will oversee BRIX’s portfolio of franchise brands, which include the franchising companies for Red Mango, Smoothie Factory, Souper Salad and RedBrick Pizza.