Saks Department Store CEO Resigns

Birmingham, Ala., Saks Inc. announced the resignation of George Jones, president and CEO of the retailer’s Saks Department Store Group. The resignation is effective Sept. 30.

Replacing Jones effective Sept. 15 will be Toni Browning. Browning held the post of president and CEO of Saks’ Proffit’s/McRae’s unit, which was sold to Belk last month.