UNION, N.J., March 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bed Bath
& Beyond Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBY) has named Jill Pavlovich as Senior Vice President, Digital
Commerce and Jake Griffith as Vice
President, Product Management, effective April 4, 2021. Ms. Pavlovich and Mr. Griffith
will report to Rafeh Masood, Bed
Bath & Beyond's Executive Vice President and Chief Digital
Officer, strengthening the Company's digital leadership team as it
continues to drive rapid growth in its $3
billion digital business.
Ms. Pavlovich will be responsible for delivering ongoing
improvements to the digital shopping experience, a key feature of
the Company's omni-always growth strategy. She will lead digital
merchandising and operations to elevate the customer experience.
Mr. Griffith will be responsible for developing new digital
capabilities for the Company, overseeing the stages of the product
lifecycle to create a seamless experience across the customer's
digital journey from discovery to post-purchase. In addition, he
will help improve the speed and execution of key growth initiatives
to create innovative and highly engaging end-to-end digital
experiences.
Rafeh Masood said, "Our
omni-always strategy is delivering rapid growth in our $3 billion digital business, so we're delighted
to strengthen our team with the appointment of Jill and Jake who
will bring industry-leading omnichannel retail expertise. As we
enter our 50th year, we will introduce customers to the
new Bed Bath & Beyond with the launch of an exciting array of
customer-inspired Owned Brands, reimagined stores, and continued
investment in faster, easier and more convenient omnichannel
shopping services. Jill and Jake bring deep merchandising,
brand and digital retail experience to help accelerate our plans,
innovate for our customers, and drive continued growth in sales and
gross margin for our business."
Ms. Pavlovich joins Bed Bath & Beyond with more than 15
years in omnichannel merchandising. She was most recently General
Manager and Head of Exclusive Brands and Merchandising at Wayfair,
where she was responsible for developing and launching 90+
exclusive brands to grow the product portfolio and drive revenue.
Prior to this, Jill held leadership roles overseeing merchandising
at Perry Ellis International, Dana-co, Natori, Warnaco, and
Calvin Klein.
Jill Pavlovich said, "I am
delighted to join Bed Bath & Beyond at such a pivotal time in
its transformation. I look forward to helping develop the digital
merchandising experience for the Company's exciting array of Owned
Brands, while enhancing the omni-always experience to better serve
customers and create a more meaningful experience when they shop
with the brand."
Mr. Griffith brings more than 15 years of strategic retail
experience and will join the Company from Walmart, where he held
numerous leadership roles, most recently as the General Manager for
Sports & Fitness. Prior to his time at Walmart, Mr. Griffith
worked at Amazon where he held numerous roles overseeing business
strategy for various portfolios during his tenure.
Mr. Griffith said, "Bed Bath & Beyond is one of the true
icons in the retail sector, and I'm excited to support the digital
innovation that has shaped its transformational omni-always growth.
I look forward to helping Bed Bath & Beyond's customers unlock
the potential in every room, especially at a time when home has
never been more important in our lives, while helping the Company
deliver continued and sustainable growth."
About Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company")
is an omnichannel retailer that makes it easy for our customers to
feel at home. The Company sells a wide assortment of merchandise in
the Home, Baby, Beauty and Wellness markets. Additionally, the
Company is a partner in a joint venture which operates retail
stores in Mexico under the name Bed Bath &
Beyond.
Bed Bath & Beyond operates websites at bedbathandbeyond.com,
bedbathandbeyond.ca., buybuybaby.com, buybuybaby.ca, facevalues.com
and decorist.com
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