Chico’s names chief digital officer

Chico's FAS has appointed Jay Topper as chief digital officer.

Topper, who will oversee the company’s technology, infrastructure and security, and supply chain and logistics, joins Chico's from FTD, where he served as chief digital officer. Prior to FTD, Mr. Topper was chief technology officer of Vitacost, where he led technology, fulfillment, distribution, social media and customer service. Before joining Vitacost, he served as senior VP of customer success at Rosetta Stone. 

"Jay is an experienced leader with a proven track record of increasing consumer engagement and revenue, said Molly Langenstein, president and CEO. “He will be instrumental in creating a seamless end-to-end customer experience and identifying customer friction points and unlocking sales and growth in our company.”

As of January 30, 2021, Chico’s operated 1,302 stores in the U.S. and sold merchandise through 68 international franchise locations in Mexico and two domestic franchise airport locations.