Tuesday Morning bolsters senior management team

Tuesday Morning, a leading closeout retailer with 819 stores across the United States, has appointed Douglas B. Sullivan as SVP for real estate and Michael J. Jones as SVP and chief information officer.



Most recently, Sullivan served as EVP for development at Michaels, where he led the company's real estate strategy development and rollout.



Jones's recent experience includes serving as EVP and chief information officer for Florida-based Systemax (TigerDirect), a $2.4 billion electronics and computer retailer, where he was responsible for strategic business systems development, website, technology and support.



"Doug and Michael bring decades of proven expertise developing real estate and technology strategies, respectively, and I am delighted that they are joining the senior team at Tuesday Morning,” said CEO Michael Rouleau. “Our time together at Michaels Stores further reinforces my confidence that we will accelerate improvements in our real estate and technology functions, while at the same time enhancing our customers' shopping experience."



Sullivan has more than 30 years of experience developing and executing growth strategies, real estate site selection, market research and analytics. During his tenure at Michaels, he helped grow store locations from 87 to more than 950 and implemented a rigorous site selection process. Previously, he held positions of increasing responsibility at Family Dollar Stores, where he started his career in 1977.



Prior to his tenure at Systemax, Jones served as SVP, chief information officer at Michaels, where he was responsible for strategic business systems development, website, customer care center and support. Earlier experience includes information technology and store systems and support roles at Hollywood Entertainment Corporation, Kmart and Meldisco Corp.