Borders names replenishment vp

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Borders Group today announced the appointment of Anne Frazer to the new position of senior vp, merchandise planning, replenishment and allocation, effective today.

In her position, Frazer is responsible for building, transforming and leading the planning, replenishment and allocation function within Borders, including creating a world-class team that supports the company's broader goals of growth and high standards of customer service through inventory management best practices. She reports to Rob Gruen, evp of merchandising and marketing.

Prior to joining Borders, Frazer served as vp of inventory planning and replenishment for The Home Depot, where she led initiatives to improve inventory management and replenishment in the company's more than 1,900 U.S. stores. From 2002 until 2006, Frazer worked for Toys "R" Us, progressing through a series of senior-level positions starting with director of supply chain strategy, then vp of merchandise flow, and finally, vp of merchandise planning and allocation. Prior to Toys "R" Us, Frazer was employed by Booz Allen Hamilton from 1995 through 2002, where she began as an associate and was ultimately promoted to principal.