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Batteries Plus Expands Store Development Team

by Katie Lee November 11, 2021

Hartland, Wis. — In response to the strong third quarter which saw the signing of 20 new store agreements, bringing the brand’s total signings for the year to 66, Batteries Plus has made substantial additions and promotions to its store development team. Kirtis Hill has been promoted to chief retail growth officer. In this new role, he will be working directly with franchisees to optimize store growth in markets nationwide, while providing leadership to enterprise teams working on high-priority strategic initiatives to drive sales and profitability. “Kirtis’ background in both strategy and …

November 11, 2021

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Sevan Names New Chief Commercial Officer

by Katie Lee November 5, 2021

Downers Grove, Ill. — Sevan Multi-Site Solutions, Inc. has named David Hendrix as its first chief commercial officer (CCO). Hendrix will lead the organization to grow Sevan’s sales and client opportunities while overseeing business development and marketing. Hendrix joins Sevan from CoolSys and Rentokil Steritech. “David’s exceptional experience in sales, marketing and operations across a variety of industries will be a valuable asset to our executive office and company,” says Jim Evans, CEO and president of Sevan. “David has a proven track record of achieving profitable growth, while incorporating the …

November 5, 2021

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99 Cents Only Stores Appoints Chief Financial Officer

by Katie Lee November 4, 2021

Los Angeles — 99 Cents Only Stores LLC has appointed Periclis “Perry” Pericleous as chief financial officer, effective November 15, 2021. Pericleous, an accomplished retail executive, will be responsible for the company’s key finance functions, including accounting, financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, tax, treasury and investor relations. “99 Cents Only Stores is a growth company with a seasoned and dynamic executive leadership team,” says Barry Feld, chief executive officer of the company. “Perry’s deep expertise and success as a public company CFO, his financial acumen and his outstanding leadership …

November 4, 2021

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Bloomin’ Brands Names New Chief Technology Officer

by Katie Lee November 3, 2021

Tampa, Fla. — Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. has appointed Astrid Isaacs to chief technology officer for Bloomin’ Brands. She will lead the company’s technology strategy and platforms, while overseeing the IT, digital and loyalty teams. Isaacs will also join the executive leadership team. “Astrid’s proven ability to develop and implement technology to enable growth and enhance customer service, while improving productivity, will create a great deal of value for our customers and our company,” says David Deno, chief executive officer of Bloomin’ Brands. “Digital connections, whether with our customers, our operators …

November 3, 2021

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IMPACT Strategies Adds Market Development Manager

by Katie Lee November 1, 2021

Fairview Heights, Ill. — Cole Loftus joins the team at IMPACT Strategies in the newly created position of market development manager. In his new role, Loftus will continue in IMPACT’s core purpose of developing industry relationships by identifying, qualifying and developing project pursuit opportunities across the firm’s multiple markets which include Missouri, Illinois and Ohio/Northern Kentucky. “The addition of Cole to our team will help us continue to grow as a company, while still providing excellence in construction to our clients,” says Nick Walker, vice president, project development and strategy …

November 1, 2021

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Boot Barn Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

by Katie Lee October 28, 2021

Irvine, Calif. — Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. has appointed a new chief financial officer, Jim Watkins, effective November 1, 2021. Watkins has worked at Boot Barn in a variety of roles since October 2014, most recently as the company’s senior vice president, finance and investor relations. Prior to joining Boot Barn, Watkins was the vice president, corporate controller and principal accounting officer of Mindspeed Technologies, a publicly traded semiconductor company. Greg Hackman will continue as Boot Barn’s executive vice president and chief operating officer. Hackman joined Boot Barn in 2015 …

October 28, 2021

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Levi Strauss & Co. Makes Management Changes

by Katie Lee October 27, 2021

San Francisco — Levi Strauss & Co. has made a change of leadership in its commercial organization. Sanjeev Mohanty, senior vice president and managing director of South Asia-Middle East and Africa for Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.), will become the senior vice president and managing director for U.S. and Canada — the company’s largest and most complex commercial operations cluster, spanning all brands and channels. Mohanty is a veteran retailer and apparel executive who has held roles with a number of global brands over the span of his career, including …

October 27, 2021

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JCPenney Welcomes New CEO

by Katie Lee October 25, 2021

Lewisville, Texas — Texas — JCPenney has appointed Marc Rosen as chief executive officer, effective Nov. 1, 2021. Stanley Shashoua, Simon’s chief investment officer, has been appointed as executive chairman of the board of directors after serving as interim CEO of JCPenney since January. “Marc joins JCPenney following a year of focused work to stabilize the business, improve financials and position the retailer for long term success,” says Shashoua. “Working with the phenomenal and dedicated JCPenney team as CEO has been immensely rewarding, and I look forward to my next …

October 25, 2021

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The Home Depot Names EVP, Supply Chain and Product Development

by Katie Lee October 22, 2021

Atlanta — The Home Depot has named John Deaton executive vice president of supply chain and product development, effective November 1, 2021. He replaces Mark Holifield, who has accepted a role as CEO of a U.S.-based last-mile delivery firm after 15 years with the company. Deaton, a 14-year veteran of the company, brings a wealth of experience after serving in several company leadership roles in supply chain, product development and, most recently, retail operations. Deaton has been an instrumental leader in the supply chain transformation throughout his tenure with the …

October 22, 2021

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Time Out Market Appoints Chief Operating Officer of the Americas

by Katie Lee October 20, 2021

New York City — Time Out Market, the world’s first food and cultural market rooted in editorial curation, has hired Jay Coldren as chief operating officer of the Americas. In this newly created role, he will report to CEO Didier Souillat and will be instrumental in expanding the footprint, driving efficiency and increasing profitability of the Time Out Market brand across the Americas. Coldren brings more than 30 years of hospitality experience spanning the restaurant, boutique hotel and gourmet retail segments. Most recently, he served as the executive director of …

October 20, 2021

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