Bebe names interim CEO to the post on permanent basis

Brisbane, Calif. - bebe stores announded that Jim Wiggett has been named CEO and appointed to the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. He has been serving as interim chief executive since June 2014.



“Since Mr. Wiggett joined as Interim Chief Executive Officer in June, we have been extremely pleased with his contributions and the strategic direction of the company,” stated Manny Mashouf, chairman of the bebe Board of Directors. “Jim has made considerable progress in executing our turnaround strategy. We have been impressed with his leadership and results orientation during his interim assignment and are highly confident in his ability to lead the company.”



Wiggett brings 40 years of retail and business experience to bebe. Prior to serving as interim CEO, he provided advisory services to the company for five years Wiggett founded the Jackson Hole Group, a strategic consulting group in 2002, and previously held a number of senior executive positions, with several high profile companies, including the Charles Schwab Corporation, Duty Free Stores, and most recently Moet Hennessey Louis Vuitton (LVMH).