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Bed Bath & Beyond Appoints Interim CEO and New Chief Merchandising Officer

by Katie Lee June 29, 2022

Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has made significant changes to its senior leadership to focus on reversing recent results, addressing supply chain and inventory, and strengthening its balance sheet. Sue Gove, an independent director on the company’s board of directors and chair of the board’s Strategy Committee, has been named interim chief executive officer, replacing Mark Tritton, who has left his role as president and chief executive officer and as a member of the board. “After thorough consideration, the board determined that it was time for a …

June 29, 2022

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Bed Bath & Beyond Names New SVP, General Merchandise Manager

by Katie Lee May 13, 2021

Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has named Stacey Shively as senior vice president and general merchandise manager for Home, effective May 17, 2021. Shively will report to Joe Hartsig, Bed Bath & Beyond’s executive vice president, chief merchandising officer and president of Harmon Stores Inc. Shively will be responsible for further accelerating merchandising plans for key categories including bed, bath, seasonal, décor, kitchen, dining, organization, electrics and general merchandise as part of the company’s 3-year transformation strategy. Shively joins Bed Bath & Beyond with more than 25 …

May 13, 2021

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Bed Bath & Beyond Appoints New SVP, GM of Harmon Health and Beauty Stores

by Katie Lee January 21, 2021

Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has named Mara Sirhal as senior vice president and general manager for Harmon Health and Beauty Stores, effective immediately. Sirhal will report to Joe Hartsig, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer at Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and president of Harmon Health and Beauty Stores. Sirhal will be responsible for unlocking the potential of Harmon Health and Beauty Stores, leading all operational aspects of this value-driven business. This includes retail, online and distribution, as well as developing and implementing an improved customer value …

January 21, 2021

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Bed Bath & Beyond Hires Retail Veteran to Lead Merchandise Planning Team

by Katie Lee November 30, 2020

Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has named John Welling as senior vice president (SVP), merchandise planning, allocation & operations, effective immediately. Welling will report to Joe Hartsig, Bed Bath & Beyond’s chief merchandising officer (CMO), and president of Harmon Health & Beauty Stores. Welling will be responsible for helping lead the transformation of Bed Bath & Beyond’s inventory planning and replenishment strategy, a core pillar in the company’s strategic growth plan. This includes implementing enhanced merchandising processes and inventory systems to improve in-stock levels and turn times, …

November 30, 2020

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Bed Bath & Beyond Appoints Williams-Sonoma Veteran to Lead New Team

by Katie Lee July 13, 2020

Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has appointed industry veteran Neil Lick as senior vice president, Owned Brands. Lick, formerly of Williams-Sonoma, will lead a newly formed team that expects to develop and launch a portfolio of customer inspired owned brands from 2021. The company’s product growth strategy includes a sharper focus on product curation and differentiation as well as higher penetration of owned brands in core categories such as bed, bath and kitchen. “To rebuild Bed Bath & Beyond’s authority as the leading omnichannel home retailer, we …

July 13, 2020

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Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Appoints 4 New EVPs, Including CFO

by Katie Lee May 1, 2020

Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has made four new strategic appointments to its leadership team, each of whom will report directly to President & CEO Mark Tritton. This includes the appointment of Gustavo Arnal as executive vice president, chief financial officer (CFO) and treasurer, effective May 4, 2020. Arnal joins the company following his previous role as Group CFO of Avon, prior to which he held senior positions at Walgreens Boots Alliance and Procter & Gamble. Bed Bath & Beyond’s current CFO and treasurer, Robyn D’Elia, is …

May 1, 2020

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Bed Bath & Beyond Names Chief Merchandising Officer and President of Harmon Stores

by Katie Lee March 4, 2020

Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has named Joe Hartsig as executive vice president, chief merchandising officer of Bed Bath & Beyond and president of Harmon Stores Inc., effective immediately. He joins the company from Walgreens. Reporting directly to Bed Bath & Beyond’s president and CEO, Mark Tritton, Hartsig will be a key member of the senior leadership team. His responsibilities will include oversight of the company’s omni-channel merchandising, planning and owned brand strategies. As president of Harmon, Hartsig will also be responsible for developing the growth strategy …

March 4, 2020