Stage Stores Houston ops head retires

HOUSTON Stage Stores announced that Ernest Cruse, EVP store operations for the Houston division, is retiring from the company effective March 1.

The company also announced that Jon Gunnerson, SVP store director for the Houston division, will assume the position of SVP director of stores for the Houston division. In his new position, Gunnerson will oversee all store operations for the Houston division, which includes 470 stores located in 17 states.