Zale names CMO

Dallas Zale Corp. said Wednesday it has appointed Richard A. Lennox executive VP and CMO, effective Aug. 17.

Lennox, 44, will report to Neal Goldberg, CEO.

Lennox comes to Zale from J. Walter Thompson-New York, where he served as executive VP and director of the De Beers Group “A diamond is forever” marketing campaign since 1998. He was the principal architect of programs that helped grow U.S. diamond jewelry sales significantly over the last 10 years, according to Zale.