A.C. Moore gets new ops evp

BERLIN, N.J. A.C. Moore announced today that Joseph Jeffries will join the company as its evp of operations effective today.

Rick Lepley, ceo, said, “We are extremely pleased to have Joe join our senior management team. Joe brings excellent skills in improving operational processes and efficiencies. We believe he will positively impact A.C. Moore’s practices for moving consumer products from our vendors to our stores and into the hands of our customers.” 

Since 1999, Jeffries, has served in various senior management roles for Office Depot, including most recently as vp of store operations, space planning and visual merchandising, a position he held since 2004. Prior to that, he served as Office Depot’s vp of store and copy center operations. From 1985 to 1999, he held management positions with Home Quarters Warehouse.