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The TJX Companies, Inc. Names New EVP, Chief Financial Officer

by Katie Lee

Framingham, Mass. — The TJX Companies, Inc., a leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions, has promoted John Klinger to executive vice president, chief financial officer, effective January 29, 2023, the beginning of TJX’s fiscal year. Klinger will oversee corporate finance for TJX, including audit, treasury, tax and investor relations. He will continue to report to Scott Goldenberg who has been CFO since 2012. Goldenberg will continue as senior executive vice president, finance, with responsibility for certain other corporate functions, including global communications, risk management, new business development, and …

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Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Appoints EVP, Chief Marketing & Customer Officer

by Katie Lee

Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has appointed Bart Sichel as executive vice president, chief marketing & customer officer. Sichel will oversee fully integrated marketing and customer strategies for Bed Bath & Beyond, buybuy BABY and Harmon, reporting directly to Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.’s president and CEO, Sue Gove. “I am excited to welcome Bart to the Bed Bath & Beyond leadership team and am confident that his retail experience and deep knowledge of marketing and customer engagement will further support our strategic plan currently underway,” says …

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FAT Brands Hires First Chief Growth Officer

by Katie Lee

Los Angeles — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. has hired its first chief growth officer, Jeremy Theisen. Theisen joins FAT Brands with over 20 years of experience in significantly increasing the revenue stream for high-growth startups in the restaurant sector and will be focused on spearheading the growth of the development pipeline across the FAT Brands portfolio. This includes bringing new franchisees into the system and driving multi-unit expansion with existing franchisees. Prior to joining FAT Brands, Theisen served as chief revenue officer of PathSpot, a hygiene management system …

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The Container Store Names New Chief Merchandising Officer and New COO

by Katie Lee

Coppell, Texas — The Container Store Group, Inc., the leading specialty retailer of organizing solutions, custom spaces and in-home services, has named a new chief merchandising officer, Stacey Shively, and promotion of its chief information officer, Dhriti Saha, to chief operating officer, effective November 14. Shively most recently served as a senior vice president at Bed Bath and Beyond. As chief merchant of The Container Store, Shively will lead a diverse merchandising team, collaborate with the company’s cross-functional leadership team and report directly to CEO Satish Malhotra. She will play …

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Your Pie Pizza Appoints VP of Real Estate

by Katie Lee

Alpharetta, Ga. — Your Pie, the original down-the-line pizza concept, has welcomed real estate veteran David Goldberg as vice president of real estate of the fast-casual brand. In his role, Goldberg will drive the real estate acquisition process for franchise development and expand the pizza eatery’s national reach. Goldberg brings a history of hands-on success in real estate store expansion, strategic planning and implementation to the Your Pie executive team. Prior to Your Pie Pizza, he accumulated an extensive real estate background in foodservice and retail. “David is an expert …

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Big Lots Selects New EVP, Chief Merchandising Officer and SVP, Chief Marketing Officer

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Columbus, Ohio — Big Lots, Inc., one of America’s largest home discount retailers, has appointed two new members of its leadership team. Off-price retail industry veteran Margarita Giannantonio has been named executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, while retail industry brand and performance marketing leader John Alpaugh has joined Big Lots as senior vice president and chief marketing officer. “We’ve worked diligently to find the right thought and people leaders for these two roles, and Margarita and John emerged clearly from our searches as the right leaders to take …

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Steele Brands Names Restaurant Operations Leader as CEO of Steele Brands Management

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Minneapolis — Steele Brands, a Minnesota-based company developing healthy lifestyle brands including Crisp & Green, Stalk & Spade and Paco & Lime, has named restaurant industry leader Kelly C. Baltes as chief executive officer of its brand development company, Steele Brands Management. Baltes has over 28 years of restaurant industry leadership experience in both founder-led and private-equity brands. In his most recent role as president of Maggiano’s Little Italy, Baltes provided strategic and operational guidance to refresh the brand experience, improve guest metrics and develop the business model to unlock …

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Levi Strauss & Co. Appoints Kohl’s Michelle Gass as President

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San Francisco — Levi Strauss & Co. has made leadership changes in its executive team with the appointment of Michelle Gass to the new position of president, LS&Co., reporting to Chip Bergh, president & CEO. Gass will be responsible for leading the Levi’s® brand and the company’s global digital and commercial operations. Gass will begin her role with the company on January 2 and is expected to join the LS&Co. board of directors on her start date. “We are delighted that an executive with Michelle’s background, experience and stature is …

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Killer Burger Appoints Head of Operations

by Katie Lee

Portland, Ore. — Killer Burger, a growing better burger concept, has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Matt Distler as head of operations, effective immediately. In this role, Distler will spearhead the company’s strategic operations and oversee the operations team as they continue to focus on delivering the best possible experience to Killer Burger’s guests. Distler joins Killer Burger with more than 20 years of experience in growing best-in-class teams and a strong understanding of how to enhance successful brands through developing and empowering engaged teams and individuals. …

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Sevan Celebrates 4 Leadership Promotions

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Downers Grove, Ill. — Sevan Multi-Site Solutions, Inc., a global leader in innovative program management for clients with multiple sites, announces four leadership promotions. Sevan has four tenured team members who have been promoted into senior vice president and vice president positions. The company’s commitment to career development directly drives internal promotions at every level in the organization bi-annually. “It is critical for our team members to have access to robust career development plans, learning paths, mentorship and an avenue that recognizes their hard work,” says Jim Evans, founder and …

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