Children’s Place names American Express exec as director

Secaucus, N.J. — The Children’s Place Inc. has named Susan Sobbott to the board of directors as a Class II director to serve for a three-year term expiring in 2017. Sobbott currently holds the position of president of Global Corporate Payments, a global division of the American Express Company. From 2004 to early 2014, she was President and General Manager of American Express Open. The addition of Sobbott expands the company's board of directors to eight.

"Susan brings to The Children's Place broad-based managerial and leadership experience in the areas of marketing, branding, customer insight and customer management," said Norman Matthews, chairman of the board. "We are pleased to welcome her to The Children's Place Board."