FORT MYERS, Fla., June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --
Chico's FAS, Inc. (NYSE: CHS) today announced that
Nancy Johnson has been appointed
SVP, GMM Merchandising and Design for the Chico's brand and
Dimple Rao has been appointed VP,
Product Management. In this role, Ms. Johnson will be responsible
for the product, design and overall strategy for Chico's, and she
will report directly to Molly
Langenstein, president and chief executive officer of
Chico's FAS. Dimple Rao will oversee
architecting and designing end-to-end customer experience and she
will report to Jay Topper, chief
digital officer of Chico's FAS.
Ms. Johnson has more than 30 years of merchandise
experience and joins Chico's FAS from Macy's Inc., where she served
as executive vice president of private brands leading all of
Women's and has a proven track record in creating, launching and
turning around many of Macy's private brands, leading the highest
years of growth.
"Nancy is a results focused customer led leader with deep
knowledge of product and sourcing and has built multiple brands
successfully that have contributed to consistent revenue growth
across an omnichannel marketplace," said Molly Langenstein, President and CEO. "Dimple
has a proven track record of driving customer growth, revenue and
digital adoption using product design and development, customer
experience transformation and marketing. Both Nancy and Dimple are
passionate about the customer and developing world-class customer
experiences. I am proud to welcome both Nancy and Dimple to Chico's
FAS."
"I'm thrilled to join this iconic brand and focus on
customers that I've long admired," stated Nancy Johnson. "I am excited to lead the
merchandise and design teams as we continue to strengthen the
Chico's brand."
Ms. Rao has over 15 years of experience developing and
implementing key customer experience improvements in complex global
retail and online environments. Ms. Rao joins Chico's FAS from
SPINS, where she held the role of senior vice president, and prior
to SPINS Ms. Rao was VP of Product Management, UX and design for
both the consumer and floral business units at FTD.
"I'm honored to join the Chico's FAS team", said
Dimple Rao. "I am passionate about
the customers and their fashion needs and look forward to enhancing
their end-to-end experiences."
Chico's FAS, Inc. was also recently named as one of
America's Best Employers for Diversity 2021 by Forbes. The annual
prestigious award list is presented by Forbes and Statista, and
honors companies demonstrating a strong commitment to diversity,
equity and inclusion. Chico's FAS, Inc. has previously been
recognized on Forbes' Best Employers for Women and Best Employers
for Diversity and Human Rights, and NAFE's Top companies for
Executive Women.
ABOUT CHICO'S FAS, INC.
Chico's FAS is a Florida-based
fashion company founded in 1983 on Sanibel Island, Fla. The Company
reinvented the fashion retail experience by creating fashion
communities anchored by service, which put the customer at the
center of everything we do. As one of the leading fashion retailers
in North America, Chico's FAS is a
company of three unique brands – Chico's, White House Black Market
and Soma – each thriving in their own white space, founded by
women, led by women, providing solutions that millions of women say
give them confidence and joy.
Our Company has a passion for fashion, and each day, we
provide clothing, shoes and accessories, intimate apparel and
expert styling in our brick-and-mortar boutiques, digital online
boutiques and through StyleConnect™, the Company's proprietary
digital styling tool that enables customers to conveniently shop
wherever, whenever and however they prefer.
As of May 1, 2021, the
Company operated 1,293 stores in the U.S. and sold merchandise
through 66 international franchise locations in Mexico and 2 domestic franchise airport
locations. The Company's merchandise is also available at
www.chicos.com, www.chicosofftherack.com, www.whbm.com,
www.soma.com and www.mytelltale.com as well as through
third-party channels.
For more detailed information on the Company, please visit
our corporate website at www.chicosfas.com. The information on our
corporate website is not, and shall not be deemed to be, a part of
this press release or incorporated into our federal securities law
filings.
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LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
Certain statements contained herein, including without
limitation, statements addressing the beliefs, plans, objectives or
expectations of the Company relating to the Company's digital
success, and future results constitute "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known
or unknown risks, including, but not limited to, general economic
and business conditions, and conditions in the specialty retail
industry. There can be no assurance that the actual future results,
performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-
looking statements will occur. Investors using forward-looking
statements are encouraged to review the Company's latest annual
report on Form 10-K, including management's discussion and analysis
included therein, for a description of other important factors that
may affect the Company's business, results of operations and
financial condition. The Company does not undertake to publicly
update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience
or future changes make it clear that projected results expressed or
implied in such statements will not be
realized.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Kristin McClement
Director, Public Relations and Social Marketing
Chico's FAS, Inc.
(239)346-4870
Kristin.mcclement@chicos.com
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