Chico's adds new board member

FORT MYERS, Fla. Chico's FAS announced that it has appointed Andrea Weiss to its board of directors, filling an open seat.

Weiss has extensive specialty retail experience having served in several senior executive positions with dELiA*s, The Limited, Intimate Brands, Guess and Ann Taylor Stores. She is the founder and current CEO of Retail Consulting, a boutique consulting practice focused on product and brand development, consumer contact strategies, operational improvements, and turnarounds.

David Dyer, Chico's president and CEO, commented, "Andrea Weiss is an exciting addition to our Board. Andrea's experience with product development, brand development, and consumer contact strategies should be of great assistance as we continue to strategically position each of our exciting brands for future growth."