The Children's Place appoints exec to board of directors

Secaucus, N.J. The Children’s Place Retail Stores has appointed Jamie Iannone to serve on the company’s board of directors.

Iannone currently holds the position of executive VP shopping, at Barnes & Noble.com and Barnes & Noble Digital, where he oversees all aspects of the online shopping experience for Barnes & Noble customers, including development of innovative new products and services.

Previously, he spent eight years at eBay where he held positions of increasing responsibility, culminating in his appointment in 2008 as VP global search, the company's largest single investment area across North America and Europe.