Tighe to lead JCPenney's home business

PLANO, Texas JCPenney announced the promotion of John Tighe to SVP and general merchandise manager of its home business.

Tighe was previously SVP jcp.com, with responsibility for driving strategy, business planning and execution and improving the overall brand and customer experience for the site, which is one of the largest apparel and home furnishing destinations on the Internet. He joined JCPenney in 2002 and was named divisional merchandise manager for junior sportswear two years later. He had previously spent 10 years at Filene's in a series of merchandising roles of increasing responsibility.