Joann leadership changes include departure of CFO
Joann has made a series of leadership appointments months after it emerged from bankruptcy.
The fabrics and crafts retailer said that senior VP and CFO Scott Sekella has departed the business and is pursuing other opportunities. Sekella, who joined Joann in September 2022 after serving six years at Under Armour, oversaw the company's recent bankruptcy and restructuring. His departure is not related to disagreements with Joann over financial statements or accounting policies or practices, the company stated.
Jeff Dwyer, managing director, Alvarez & Marsal, will act as interim CFO while Joann searches for a new CFO. In June, the retailer named Alvarez & Marsal managing director Michael Prendergast as interim CEO.
Joann’s other leadership appointments are below.
•John Stalcup has been promoted to executive VP, chief digital officer. In addition to his previous responsibilities leading all IT functions, he will now oversee the data science teams as well as the e-commerce organization. Stalcup joined Joann in 2022.
•Roger Hawkins has been promoted to senior VP, store operations. In his new role, the 26-year company veteran will oversee the entire field organization and store operations of 800-plus locations as well as the corporate roles that support the network. Previously, Hawkins was regional VP of the South region.
•Peter Meyer has been named VP, merchandise planning & allocation. He previously spent time with Joann as VP, business development & strategy, and was most recently senior VP, merchandise planning & allocation at Arhaus.
•Eileen Miller was named VP, general merchandising manager, craft, overseeing the craft, kids, storage, and frames businesses. She was most recently senior VP and general merchandise manager at Michaels.
•Ann Aber, senior VP and head of legal, was promoted to executive VP and takes responsibility for HR functions.
“We are very excited to share these promotions and additions to the Joann management team, and look forward to working with them to drive towards future successes,” said Prendergast. “I am excited to work with them and the broader Joann teams to capitalize on the opportunities that we have as a newly emerged company from Chapter 11. “
Joann operates more than 800 stores across 49 states.
