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June 4, 2013
QVC names Jastrzebski CFO

QVC has appointed Ted Jastrzebski to the position of CFO. Jastrzebski, who will assume his new role in July 2013, will oversee QVC's financial operations, reporting to Mike George, president and CEO of QVC.

May 17, 2013
Brixmor names former Kimco COO as new president/CFO

New York -- Brixmor Property Group has appointed Michael V. Pappagallo as president and CFO, effective May 20.

Pappagallo will play an integral role in the execution of Brixmor's long-term business and capital markets strategy.  In addition, he will lead the company's finance and accounting teams, as well as have functional oversight of its property operations, information technology, acquisitions/dispositions and investor relations efforts.

April 30, 2013
Bebe stores names CFO; eliminating COO position

Bebe stores announced that it has promoted Liyuan Woo to the position of CFO.

April 24, 2013
Children's Place CFO adds COO title

The Children's Place said that current CFO Michael Scarpa has also been appointed COO, effective immediately.

April 22, 2013
Office Depot shareholder redoubles efforts to change board

Investment firm Starboard Value, Office Depot’s largest stockholder with a 14.8% stake, revealed Monday it has delivered a letter to the office supply retailer’s board of directors, expressing “strong disappointment at the board's failure to work constructively with Starboard to reconstitute the board.”

February 26, 2013
BDO survey: Retail CFOs bullish about M&A, IPO activity in 2013

The retail industry is poised for another year of heavy deal flow.

January 30, 2013
Levin names VP, CFO

Levin Management Corp. said that Timothy G. DeCola has been named VP and CFO of the company, replacing the retired Harold Harris.

January 3, 2013
Seven Steps for Developing an Effective Compliance and Ethics Program

By Kristin Graham Koehler and Brian P. Morrissey, Sidley Austin LLP

October 26, 2012
GE Capital Survey finds retail CFOs worried about economy and healthcare costs

Nearly half (49%) of retail CFOs expect their capital expenditures will increase in the next 12 months, a 19-point uptick that leads all industries, and 29% expect to consider additional financing for expenditures, also leading all industries.

September 17, 2012
Eddie Bauer names former VF Outdoor CFO as new COO/CFO

Eddie Bauer LLC said it has named Daniel E. Templin as COO and CFO of the company.

August 17, 2012
Body Central names interim CEO

Body Central announced Friday that Thomas W. Stoltz has been promoted to COO and named interim CEO.

July 17, 2012
Stater Bros. names CFO

Grocery chain Stater Bros. Markets said it has promoted David Harris to the position of senior VP finance, CFO and principal accounting officer.

June 11, 2012
Dunkin' Brands names global strategy officer and CFO

Dunkin' Brands Group said that it has named current CFO Neil Moses as its new chief global strategy officer, charged with driving the company's strategic initiatives.

April 25, 2012
The Children's Place names new CFO

The Children’s Place Retail Stores announced it has named Steven Baginski to the position of CFO, reporting to COO Eric Bauer.

March 22, 2012
Urban Outfitters CFO stepping down

Urban Outfitters said that CFO Eric Artz is leaving the company, and will be replaced by current chief accounting officer Frank Conforti, effective April 3.

February 24, 2012
Kenneth Cole considers going private

Kenneth Cole Productions' board of directors has formed a special committee of independent directors to consider a non-binding proposal from Kenneth Cole, chairman and chief creative officer, that would take the company private.

January 31, 2012
TJX names new CFO

The TJX Cos. announced that Scott Goldenberg has been promoted to CFO, retaining his executive VP title, effective immediately.

January 13, 2012
Survey: Sustained CEO turnover in retail companies

Retail companies are experiencing a period of sustained turnover at the top, according to the a new report by Russell Reynolds Associates, which examined turnover and recruitment trends between January 2006 and April 2011 at 81 retail chains headquartered in the United States with annual revenues of $1 billion or more.

November 30, 2011
Trans World names new CFO

Trans World Entertainment Corp. announced it has named Tom Seaver as CFO, effective immediately.

October 21, 2011
Barnes & Noble CFO resigns

Barnes & Noble said its CFO Joseph Lombardi has resigned and the company is starting a search to replace him.

October 7, 2011
Report looks at CFOs and sustainability

Although many CFOs have sustainability on their screens, some have yet to fully engage with the new risks – and opportunities – that the "sustainability imperative" presents, according to a survey conducted by Deloitte.

September 27, 2011
Staples announces CFO promotion

Staples said Tuesday it is promoting Christine Komola to CFO, effective Feb. 1.

July 18, 2011
Gordon Brothers names new CEO

Gordon Brothers Group announced that Gary M. Talarico joined the firm as president and CEO reporting to the Board of Directors. Michael Frieze will assume the role of chairman, board of directors.

June 23, 2011
Chico's names CFO

Chico's FAS announced Thursday that it has named Pamela K. Knous as executive VP, CFO and chief accounting officer, effective immediately.

June 23, 2011
Report: Rate of CEO dismissals on the rise

A report released Thursday by The Conference Board said that the rate of dismissal of CEOs in the S&P 500 due to disciplinary actions has increased in recent years, while 25% of boards of directors facing a chief executive succession have opted for an outside hire.

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