Lord & Taylor evp of stores retires after 41 year career in retail

NEW YORK Jane Elfers, Lord & Taylor's president and ceo, today announced the retirement of evp of stores Earl Sluss, effective May 2008.

Sluss began his career with May Company in 1967. He joined the Lord & Taylor senior management team in 1987.

"Earl's contribution to Lord & Taylor has been enormous," said Elfers. "Without Earl's leadership, drive, commitment and passion, the repositioning of our brand would not have been achieved."