Nichols named to Pacific Sunwear board

ANAHEIM, Calif. Pacific Sunwear of California today announced the appointment of Grace Nichols to the company's board of directors.

Nichols has worked for more than 20 years at Limited Brands, including fourteen years as ceo of Victoria's Secret Stores. Nichols retired from the ceo role in January. Prior to joining Limited Brands, she held various positions at The Broadway and Weinstock's, divisions of Carter, Hawley Hale Stores Inc.

Sally Frame Kasaks, ceo and chairman of the board of the company, stated, ``I am very pleased to have Grace Nichols join our board of directors. We believe Grace will be a great asset to the ongoing plans of our company.''