Chico's FAS taps new SVP, CFO

Chico's FAS has appointed Todd E. Vogensen as SVP, CFO, replacing Pamela Knous, who has left the company.



Prior to his appointment as CFO, Vogensen had been the company's SVP of finance. He will report to Kent Kleeberger, who himself filled the CFO spot from 2008 to 2011 and is currently EVP, COO.



Vogensen joined the company in October 2009 as VP of planning and strategy, followed by the role of VP of investor relations before his promotion to SVP of finance. Previously, he held multiple positions of increasing scope and responsibility with Michaels from January 2005 to October 2009, including corporate controller and VP of merchandising and marketing finance. Before joining Michaels, Vogensen served as assistant corporate controller of Gap from 2003 to 2005. Vogensen has also held multiple finance management positions at Hewlett Packard Company, and he practiced as an audit manager and CPA with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.



“We are pleased to promote such an outstanding financial executive. Todd's contributions have been of significant value to our success and growth over the last five years,” said CEO and president David F. Dyer.