Grand Rapids, Mich. — Effective January 1, 2017, Meijer President Rick Keyes will add the title of chief executive officer (CEO). Hank Meijer, who has held the role of CEO, will now serve as executive chairman of the Meijer board.
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Hoffman Estates, Ill. — Steven T. Mnuchin has informed Sears Holdings Corporation that he has decided to step down from the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. President-elect Donald J. Trump recently announced his intent to nominate Mnuchin as Secretary of the United States Department of Treasury.
Seattle — Kevin Johnson, president and chief operating officer of Starbucks Corporation and a 7-year member of the Starbucks board of directors, will assume the role and responsibilities of president and chief executive officer, effective April 3, 2017.
New York City — Luxury jewelry brand John Hardy has debuted its first U.S. flagship, situated in New York’s Soho neighborhood. The brand’s foray into retail comes amid a full brand transformation under CEO Robert Hanson. The company plans a limited number of retail boutiques in key cities globally.
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.
Los Angeles — AEG, one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment presenters, along with Regal, one of the largest and most geographically diverse theater circuits in the United States, and Barco, the global leader in digital cinema, recently converted all auditoriums at Regal L.A. LIVE: A Barco Innovation Center to 100% laser projection.
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.