New York & Company names Kohl’s veteran as president, COO

New York --New York & Company announced that John Worthington has joined the company as president and COO, effective immediately. Worthington will lead the company’s store operations, real estate, outlets, finance, IT, sourcing and logistics areas.



Worthington joins New York & Company following a successful career in retail spanning more than 23 years. Prior to joining New York & Company, he spent 20 years in progressive leadership roles with Kohl’s Department Stores including chief administrative officer, senior executive VP, executive VP/director of stores, senior VP and regional VP.



“We are pleased to welcome John to our Company and our executive team,” stated Greg Scott, New York & Company’s CEO. “John is a talented leader with a proven track record of operational expertise. During his 20-year tenure with Kohl’s, John was intimately involved with developing and executing strategy in store operations, productivity, people development, technology, store design, eCommerce, and real estate."



New York & Company operates 512 stores.