Stein Mart names SVP, stores director

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Stein Mart has announced the appointment of Gary Pierce as SVP and director of stores, effective May 17. He succeeds Michael Ray, who remains with the company as a regional director of stores.

Pierce joins Stein Mart from Belk Inc. where he has been since 1993, most recently as SVP and director of stores for the Central and Northern divisions, a position he has held since 2001. Prior to joining Belk, he was with Dillard’s Department Stores for 14 years.