Riley named to TWE board of directors

ALBANY, N.Y. Trans World Entertainment announced that Bryant Riley has been appointed to the company's board of directors. Riley is currently the managing member and founder of Riley Investment Management LLC and founder and chairman of B. Riley & Co., LLC, a Southern California-based brokerage and investment banking firm.

"Bryant Riley brings extensive experience and a history of strong leadership to the company's board of directors," commented Robert Higgins, chairman and CEO of Trans World Entertainment.

Riley will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Marty Hanaka from the board of directors.