UNION,
N.J., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bed Bath
& Beyond Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBY) today announced that it has
named Laura Crossen as Senior Vice President of Finance and
Chief Accounting Officer, and Susie A.
Kim as Senior Vice President of Treasury and Investor
Relations, effective immediately.
Ms. Crossen will lead Bed Bath & Beyond's team that is
responsible for executing the Company's global accounting
operations, financial reporting and tax functions. She has
been with Bed Bath & Beyond since 2001 and most recently served
as Senior Vice President, Treasury, Tax, and Finance
Transformation. Ms. Crossen will continue to report to Gustavo Arnal, Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Crossen replaces John Barresi, who resigned from the company
effective June 10, 2022 to pursue
another opportunity.
Susie A. Kim, Vice President of
Investor Relations, has been named Senior Vice President of
Treasury and Investor Relations, taking over Ms. Crossen's previous
treasury role.
"We are pleased to elevate Laura and Susie, who are accomplished
leaders, have deep expertise and understanding of our business, and
are ideal fits for these roles," said Gustavo Arnal, Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer.
Gustavo Arnal added, "I've been
impressed by Laura's leadership, financial skills and dedication to
our Company. Over Laura's 20-year tenure at Bed Bath & Beyond,
she has demonstrated an incredible work ethic and has been an
invaluable member of our team. I'm thrilled to remain working with
her in this new role and look forward to our organization
continuing to benefit from her contributions. I am also pleased to
have Susie play an expanded and even more pivotal role in our
organization."
About Laura Crossen
Ms. Crossen has been with Bed Bath & Beyond for over 21
years serving various roles of increasing responsibility within the
financial and accounting functions at the Company. Prior to joining
Bed Bath & Beyond, Laura was a Senior Vice President of Finance
at Delia's, a New York City based
national multi-channel apparel, accessories and footwear retailer
primarily marketed to teenage girls. She began her career with
Ernst & Young in their audit practice and spent time as a
Manger within their National Retail and Consumer Products
Group.
About Susie A. Kim
Ms. Kim joined Bed Bath & Beyond in May 2021 to lead Investor Relations as the
Company embarked on a multi-year, strategic transformation. Prior
to joining Bed Bath & Beyond, she served as Treasurer and Vice
President of Investor Relations for ABM Industries, where she was
one of ABM's youngest executive officers. As Treasurer, Ms. Kim was
responsible for ABM's capital structure, cash and liquidity
management, and relationship management across the company's
syndicate of 16 banks. Ms. Kim was also a member of the company's
Culture & Inclusion Advisory Board. She began her career within
equity research at Cowen and Company before accepting a finance
role at Aéropostale, Inc., a mall-based specialty retailer
(previously traded on the NYSE under ticker: ARO). For nine years,
Ms. Kim served on the retailer's award-winning investor relations
team.
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.
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