Kirkland’s names new CEO
Fast-growing home décor retailer Kirkland’s has tapped a Crate & Barrel executive as its next leader.
The company named Steve "Woody" Woodward as CEO, effective October 22. He succeeds acting CEO Mike Cairnes, will be promoted from his previous position of executive VP to president in addition to resuming his previous role as COO.
Woodward joins Kirkland’s from Create and Barrel, where he is currently president and chief merchant. Since joining Crate and Barrel in 2015, he has been responsible for all aspects of merchandising, including sourcing, product design and assortment selection for the global omni-channel home furnishings retailer.
Prior to Crate & Barrel, Woodward was senior VP of licensed watches and jewelry for Fossil, where he was head of the Michael Kors watch and jewelry business. He has also served as executive VP and general merchandise manager of The Bombay Company, CEO of Illuminations and VP of Pier 1 Imports.
"Woody is a world-class merchant who has been instrumental in the success of iconic brands and retailers in the home furnishings and fashion industries,” said Wilson Orr, chairman, Kirkland’s. “His skillset, proven record as a merchant leader and plan for realizing the true potential of our company will complement Mike Cairnes' abilities as a highly effective leader and operator. We have a deep, experienced team at Kirkland's, and this new leadership will help us build on recent momentum in the stores as well as investments in supply chain and buy-online-and-pick-up-in-store that can support profitable long-term growth."
Kirkland’s currently operates 431 stores in 37 states as well as an e-commerce website.
The company named Steve "Woody" Woodward as CEO, effective October 22. He succeeds acting CEO Mike Cairnes, will be promoted from his previous position of executive VP to president in addition to resuming his previous role as COO.
Woodward joins Kirkland’s from Create and Barrel, where he is currently president and chief merchant. Since joining Crate and Barrel in 2015, he has been responsible for all aspects of merchandising, including sourcing, product design and assortment selection for the global omni-channel home furnishings retailer.
Prior to Crate & Barrel, Woodward was senior VP of licensed watches and jewelry for Fossil, where he was head of the Michael Kors watch and jewelry business. He has also served as executive VP and general merchandise manager of The Bombay Company, CEO of Illuminations and VP of Pier 1 Imports.
"Woody is a world-class merchant who has been instrumental in the success of iconic brands and retailers in the home furnishings and fashion industries,” said Wilson Orr, chairman, Kirkland’s. “His skillset, proven record as a merchant leader and plan for realizing the true potential of our company will complement Mike Cairnes' abilities as a highly effective leader and operator. We have a deep, experienced team at Kirkland's, and this new leadership will help us build on recent momentum in the stores as well as investments in supply chain and buy-online-and-pick-up-in-store that can support profitable long-term growth."
Kirkland’s currently operates 431 stores in 37 states as well as an e-commerce website.