Labor & Employment

Wayfair has named an e-commerce veteran from Staples to oversee supply chain and operations at the growing online retailer.

Wayfair announced that Sharif Sleiman has joined the company as VP of supply chain and operations.

Photo: (L-R) Eric Griffith, Michael Herman, Stephen Lebovitz, Rusty Carlton, Robert Snetman.

Chattanooga, Tenn. -- CBL announced the promotions of Rusty Carlton to VP of portfolio accounting; Eric Griffith to VP of mall leasing; Michael Herman to VP of legal services; and Robert Snetman to VP of asset management and third party services.

Cincinnati -- Phillips Edison & Company it has appointed Theresa (“Terry”) Shea as VP, assistant general counsel. In her new role, Shea will work closely with the general counsel to provide legal advice to the Company concerning all aspects of its business.

Tailored Brands, formerly Men’s Wearhouse, vowed more changes after its Jos. A Bank division logged a 31.9% decline in same store sales.

Two top merchandising and supply chain executives have been given new responsibilities at J.C. Penney after veteran executive Ken Mangone retired following a lengthy career.

Mangone served as executive VP of product development, design and sourcing and will retire effective April 1 after 39 years with the company. His responsibilities will be split among two current executives.

Several published reports are indicating that Kohl’s has eliminated three senior level leadership positions.

Kohl’s has reportedly eliminated the positions of chief digital officer, senior vice president of store environment and development, and senior vice president of communications and public relations. Retailing Today was unable to independently confirm the jobs cuts or the identify of executives involved. Kohl’s representatives were unavailable for comment.

L Brands chairman and CEO Leslie Wexner is assuming leadership of the company’s biggest division, Victoria’s Secret, after the retailer announced that CEO Sharen Jester Turney had resigned. Her sudden and unexpected departure follows a tremendous growth run for the brand.

Turney spent 16 years with Victoria’s Secret, joining the brand in 2000 as president and CEO of Victoria’s Secret Direct. She became CEO of brand in 2006. She will continue to serve as an advisor to the business, according to an L Brands statement.

Bold, curious and accountable is the future Target’s new chief human resources officer said she looks forward to helping create.

Eleven year Target veteran Stephanie Lundquist was elevated to the role of executive VP and chief human resources officer, arguably one of the most important positions in a company with nearly 350,000 employees and 1,800 stores.

Toys“R”Us has promoted its senior vice president of store operations to a global leadership role.

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