Philadelphia — Pep Boys has hired David Stern as executive vice president and chief financial officer. He joins the company from A.C. Moore Arts and Crafts.
Philadelphia — The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack, the nation’s leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, has appointed David Stern as executive vice president and chief financial officer. In this position, he will oversee finance, technology and corporate development. Stern is expected to start with Pep Boys on September 10, 2012.
Most recently, Stern served as the executive vice president, chief administrative officer and chief financial officer for A.C. Moore Arts and Crafts. From 2007 until joining A.C. Moore in 2009, Stern held roles at Coldwater Creek, the multi-channel specialty retailer, including vice president, financial planning and analysis, and corporate controller.
“I am excited to add David to the executive leadership team at Pep Boys,” says Mike Odell, president and CEO. “We were attracted to his hands-on and collaborative approach. David has broad experience supporting the operations of several successful retailers in the areas of financial planning and analysis, technology enhancement and corporate growth.”
Since 1921, Pep Boys has been the nation’s leading automotive aftermarket chain with more than 7,000 service bays in more than 700 locations in 35 states and Puerto Rico. For more information, visit www.pepboys.com.