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May 11, 2012
Diversity group honors AAFES COO

The Texas Diversity Council on Wednesday commended the Army and Air Force Exchange Service for its commitment to diversity and inclusion.

May 3, 2012
Limited Brands names new COO

Limited Brands has named Charlie McGuigan, CEO of Mast Global, the company's sourcing and production arm, as COO of Limited Brands.

April 25, 2012
Search for Children's Place CFO ends with former Limited exec

More than a year after The Children's Place Retail Stores began its search for a new chief financial officer, following the departure of EVP finance and adminstration, Susan Riley, the company has named Steven Baginski as CFO. He will report to Eric Bauer, COO. 

April 24, 2012
Modell’s names Dunkin’ Brands exec as COO

NEW YORK — Modell’s Sporting Goods announced that Daniel Sheehan joined the company as COO in April 2012. With over 27 years of management and information technology experience, Sheehan is responsible for store operations, distribution, loss prevention, e-commerce, information technology, visual merchandising and human resources.

April 4, 2012
Retired Kroger COO joins Acosta board

Retired Kroger president and COO, Don McGeorge, has joined the board of directors of Acosta Sales & Marketing, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.

February 21, 2012
Sandfort takes on new role at Tractor Supply

Tractor Supply Company has announced that, effective Feb. 15, Gregory Sandfort assumed the title of COO in addition to his role as president.

February 3, 2012
Online fashion retailer names new CEO

Online fashion retailer Bluefly announced that it has promoted Joseph Park, previously COO, to CEO, effective immediately, replacing Melissa Payner, who resigned as CEO and a member of the company’s board of directors.

January 27, 2012
Day two of JCP event details financial outlook

The second day of JCPenney’s launch event in New York City revealed the retailer’s long-term financial plans to generate profit and shareholder value while reinventing itself.

January 27, 2012
Meijer fills new COO role

Meijer announced Friday the appointment of J.K. Symancyk to the newly created role of COO for the company, along with the addition of Peter Whitsett to the Meijer team as EVP merchandising and marketing.

December 20, 2011
Stein Mart elevates Hawkins to new role amid operational challenges

Discount retailer Stein Mart named Hunt Hawkins COO and expanded his responsibilities to include store operations and e-commerce at the 263-unit chain.

September 29, 2011
Castro-Wright resignation noteworthy, but not a surprise

Normally, it is a big deal when the vice chairman of a major company announces their retirement. Especially when said executive is only 56 and in the prime of their senior leadership years. That wasn’t the case earlier this week when Walmart announced that Eduardo Castro-Wright would be stepping down as vice chairman and CEO of the company’s global e-commerce and global sourcing businesses.

August 25, 2011
A good 'Apple' named as Jobs replacement

Apple announced that it has named Tim Cook, previously COO, as the company's new CEO, replacing Steve Jobs who has resigned from the position.

August 24, 2011
Leading toymaker names new COO

U.S. toymaker, Jakks Pacific announced the appointment of Jack McGrath as COO.

August 4, 2011
Investment firm names new COO

Gordon Brothers Group, a global advisory, restructuring and investment firm specializing in the retail, consumer products, industrial and real estate sectors, has named Robert Paglia COO.

July 14, 2011
Walmart China imports new leadership

Keeping tabs on key personnel moves at Walmart’s home office in Bentonville is hard enough, but the situation is even more challenging in overseas markets due to an uneven and selective disclosure strategy.

July 5, 2011
Asda promotes CFO to COO

Asda announced last week that Judith McKenna, the company's current finance director, is to take the reins as the retailer’s COO, effective September.

June 27, 2011
Tiffany's names new finance execs

Tiffany & Co. announced that Patrick McGuiness has been appointed SVP and CFO and that James Fernandez has been appointed to the newly-created role of COO.

June 9, 2011
Untapped online potential awaits in China

The enormity of the Chinese e-commerce opportunity was mentioned last week by Wan Ling Martello at Walmart’s shareholders meeting, when the COO of global e-commerce described how China’s online market is projected to quadruple to $300 billion in five years. Walmart obviously wants to be part of that growth and looked to shorten its learning curve earlier this year by acquiring a minority stake in fast growing online grocer Yihaodian. Now, a new study offers a glimpse of the potential awaiting those companies best able to deliver a superior online experience coupled with fast, accurate and efficient delivery options.

May 26, 2011
Executive departures don’t diminish growth potential in China

The resignation of two top executives at Walmart China earlier this week initially seemed a rather stunning development given China’s importance to Walmart’s future and the fact that the company just held an analysts meeting in Shenzhen in late March. However, Walmart is now looking to capitalize on compelling growth prospects in the world’s second largest economy without the services of CFO Roland Lawrence and COO Rob Cissell. Walmart announced their simultaneous departure, but did not identify replacements. Ed Chan currently serves as president and CEO of Walmart China and Scott Price serves as president and CEO of Wal-Mart Stores Asia.

May 24, 2011
Growth potential intact at Walmart China despite exec departures

Walmart will be looking to capitalize on compelling growth prospects in China under the leadership of new senior executives following the simultaneous departure of CFO Roland Lawrence and COO Rob Cissell.

May 10, 2011
Former Gap exec fills Children's Place COO spot

The Children's Place Retail Stores search for someone to oversee its finance and operations appears to have come to an end as the company has announced the appointment of Eric Bauer as COO.

April 1, 2011
IdeaVillage names COO

A company that specializes in "As Seen on TV" products has named a new chief operating officer.

March 24, 2011
New CEO named at Charming Shoppes

Charming Shoppes has announced the appointment of Anthony Romano as the company's president and CEO and a member of the company's board of directors, and the appointment of Brian Woolf as group president Lane Bryant, effective immediately.

March 14, 2011
COO named at Sleep Innovations

Sleep Innovations, manufacturer of advanced foam sleep solutions, announced that it has hired Robert West as COO to implement lean manufacturing practices across the enterprise.

March 9, 2011
CEO at AEO to go

Shortly after reporting a 16% increase in continuing operations for its fourth quarter ended Jan. 29, American Eagle Outfitters, announced that its CEO, James O’Donnell, has informed the board of directors of his intention to retire, and the company has initiated a succession process to be jointly led by O’Donnell and the board.

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