Michaels

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Elevates Chief Technology and Digital Officer

by Katie Lee November 17, 2022

Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has named Scott Lindblom as chief technology & digital officer, effective immediately. Lindblom has served as the company’s chief technology officer since September 2020, and will now be responsible for managing the company’s digital channel. He will report directly to Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.’s president and CEO, Sue Gove. “We are proud to leverage our organization’s strong talent and elevate Scott, an accomplished leader who possesses significant digital transformation and IT solutions expertise. Scott has experience modernizing technology capabilities for leading …

November 17, 2022

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Interface Systems Appoints Chief Operations Officer

by Katie Lee July 29, 2022

St. Louis, Mo. — Interface Systems, a leading managed service provider delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS and business intelligence solutions, has appointed Bud Homeyer as chief operations officer (COO). Homeyer previously served as Interface’s executive vice president of enterprise solutions, where he was instrumental in enabling digital transformation for large retail and restaurant customers. Prior to Interface, Homeyer held several senior leadership positions at prominent brands like Michaels, Brinker and Bank of America. In his new role, Homeyer will lead all operations functions, including customer support, service delivery, supply …

July 29, 2022

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Sally Beauty Holdings Appoints New President and CEO

by Katie Lee September 1, 2021

Denton, Texas — Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. has appointed Denise Paulonis as president and chief executive officer, effective October 1, 2021. She succeeds Chris Brickman who will be stepping down. Brickman will continue to serve as president and CEO of the company and as a member of the board until September 30, 2021. Thereafter, Brickman will serve in a consulting capacity through March 31, 2022, to support an orderly transition. “As the company emerges from the hard work of its transformation, both the board and Chris agree that now is …

September 1, 2021

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Bed Bath & Beyond Names New Chief Technology Officer

by Katie Lee September 24, 2020

Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has appointed Scott Lindblom as its new chief technology officer. Effective September 28, 2020, Lindblom will report directly to COO John Hartmann and will lead the company’s enterprise technology transformation. He joins the company from Michael’s. “Scott’s track record implementing leading IT solutions and digital fulfillment capabilities for a number of leading retailers will help us accelerate the modernization of our technology infrastructure and capabilities, to rebuild our authority in our core markets and deepen connections and loyalty with our customers,” Hartmann says. Prior to …

September 24, 2020

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Target Names New Chairman and CEO

by Nate Hunter July 31, 2014

Minneapolis — Brian Cornell previously served as CEO of Sam’s Club, Michaels Stores and, most recently, PepsiCo Americas Foods.

July 31, 2014

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Michaels To Roll Out Siemens EMS Extensions Chain-Wide

by Nate Hunter April 19, 2012

Buffalo Grove, IL — Michaels Stores, Inc. has recently rolled out a series of Siemens advanced extensions to the Site Controls™ Energy Management System (EMS).

April 19, 2012

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Michaels To Expand Into Quebec in Fall 2012

by Nate Hunter February 16, 2012

Irving, TX — Michaels plans to expand into Quebec with seven stores to open in the greater Montreal area in fall 2012. The move will put Michaels stores in all 10 of Canada’s provinces.

February 16, 2012