Claire's Stores names Fleet Farm exec as finance head

Claire’s Stores named Michael Schwindle as executive VP, CFO, effective March 2, 2020. 

Schwindle brings over 30 years of experience to the role. Most recently, he served as CFO for Fleet Farm, where he led finance, human resources and information technology. Previously, he held multinational and domestic CFO roles at Payless ShoeSource, Harry & David, and Musician's Friend. 

Schwindle started his career at Deloitte & Touche LLP, and subsequently held both operational and financial leadership roles at Home Depot, Limited Brands and The Longaberger Company.

"I am extremely pleased to have Michael joining Claire's as our next CFO," said Ryan Vero, CEO, "Michael's proven track record of driving business efficiency and profit growth, coupled with his passion for operational excellence and building world-class teams make him an ideal fit for our company."