Buckle shuffles management roster

Kearney, Neb. – The Buckle Inc. has made a number of reappointments to its executive staff. Kelli D. Molczyk has been appointed to the position of VP of women’s merchandising, Diane L. Applegate has been appointed to the position of VP of supply chain and merchandising operations, and Thomas B. Heacock has been appointed to the position of VP of finance, treasurer, and corporate controller and has been appointed as a member of the company’s executive committee.



Molczyk has been employed by Buckle since 1999 and has served in various roles on the women’s merchandising team since that time, including most recently as divisional merchandise manager. Applegate has been employed by Buckle since 1983 and has served in various roles of increasing responsibility on the merchandise operations and e-commerce teams. She has been director of merchandising operations since 2000. Heacock has been employed by Buckle since 2003 and has served as corporate controller since 2007 and as treasurer and corporate controller since 2011.