Luxottica HR exec joins Jo-Ann Fabrics

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores has added some human resources heft to its executive ranks.

The specialty retailer has appointed Janet Duliga as senior VP of human resources. Duliga will report to Jill Soltau, president and CEO, in her new role, effective Feb. 24.



Duliga was most recently with Luxottica, where she created the strategic vision for talent and performance as the SVP of HR for Sunglass Hut & Luxury Retail, North America, a division of Luxottica. During Duliga's tenure, Sunglass Hut nearly doubled in size through both organic growth and acquisition while maintaining high employee engagement and brand culture. Simultaneously, Duliga built a strategic HR capability that adapted to the organizational changes and became the template for the global organization. Additionally, Duliga invested heavily in working with functional leaders to develop high potential talent for both the corporate office and the field.



“I am excited to welcome Janet to the Jo-Ann team,” said Soltau. “Her deep experience building teams inside and outside of the HR function, paired with her insatiable drive for learning, will be invaluable as she takes on developing and implementing strategies to support our team. Our team is our greatest asset and with Janet’s resourcefulness and progressive approach to complex challenges, we can continue to leverage and build the talent we need for future growth."



Duliga has a strong background in retail as she served in HR roles of increasing responsibility with Pacific Sunwear of California, Wet Seal and Nordstrom, Inc. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Pomona College, a Masters of Arts degree from Antioch University, and a juris doctorate from the University of San Diego, School of Law. She is currently working towards her doctorate degree in Organizational Learning from the University of Pennsylvania.