Stage Stores names veteran retail exec to board

Houston - Elaine D. Crowley, 55, was appointed to the Stage Stores Inc. board of directors. Her appointment brings the board’s membership to 10 directors.



Crowley, an independent director, has been named to serve on the board’s Audit Committee and on its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Crowley, who spent nine years at Price Waterhouse, ultimately attaining the position of senior audit manager, has held various senior executive level financial positions at a number of retail companies. Most recently, she served as executive VP and CFO for Mattress Giant Corp., executive VP and CFO for Michaels Stores Inc. and CFO for The Bombay Company Inc.