Wallingford, Conn. — Edible Arrangements International has named Tony DiPippa its new chief financial officer (CFO). DiPippa replaces former CFO George Wilson, who moves over to support Edible Arrangements founder and CEO Tariq Farid in the expansion of Edible Brands and his other ventures.
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New York City — Emilia Fabricant, executive vice president of merchandising at Aeropostale, Inc., is leaving the company. Effective immediately, the company’s senior merchandising team will report to CEO Julian R. Geiger. There are no plans to seek a replacement for Fabricant at this time.
Sheboygan, Wis. — Priority Sign has promoted Andy Dykstra to president after serving as executive vice president of sales since 2011. Additionally, Geoff Rosenbaum has been promoted to chief operating officer (COO) after serving as executive vice president of operations since 2011.
Sunderland, Vt. — Perk Perkins, CEO of The Orvis Company Inc., has named the outdoor retailer’s new president. William R. McLaughlin will succeed Raymond G. McCready, who will retire later this year. A former PepsiCo executive and CEO of Select Comfort Corporation, McLaughlin will assume the post on July 27, 2015.
Fort Myers, Fla. — Chico’s FAS, Inc.’s president and CEO, David F. Dyer, intends to retire in spring 2016. He will continue in his present role until a successor is appointed. After a successor is named, Dyer will remain on the board in the newly-created role of vice chairman through his current term, which ends at the company’s annual meeting of shareholders in June 2016.
Chicago — True Value Company, one of the world’s largest hardware cooperatives, has named Deborah O’Connor as its new senior vice president and chief financial officer, succeeding current CFO David Shadduck who left True Value effective April 30, 2015, after nearly 14 years.