Talbots names chief supply chain officer

HINGHAM, Mass. Talbots announced that it has named Gregory Poole evp and chief supply chain officer. In this newly created position, Poole will oversee the global manufacturing, sourcing, transportation and distribution centers for the Talbots and J. Jill brands, reporting directly to Talbots president and ceo, Trudy Sullivan.

Poole spent more than 13 years at Gap Inc., where he led a global team responsible for managing the worldwide network of sourcing offices and vendors as well as the development of global sourcing strategies and alignment of organizational processes with industry best practices. Most recently, he served as senior vp, chief procurement officer of Ann Taylor Stores, where he spearheaded the development and implementation of a multi-year profit improvement initiative, addressing the company’s real estate portfolio, store operations, workforce structure, finance and procurement practices.