ascena retail group Announces President of Lane Bryant, Catherines and Cacique Brands
January 08 2018 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
ascena retail group, inc. (NASDAQ:ASNA), announced today that
Eric Hunter will serve as President of ascena’s Plus Fashion
segment which includes the Lane Bryant, Catherines and Cacique
brands.
“Eric’s broad experience and focus on the customer makes him
well-equipped to take on this essential leadership position,” said
Gary Muto, President and Chief Executive Officer of ascena
Brands.
Mr. Hunter’s background includes more than 20 years of diverse
marketing experience. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice
President of Marketing for Pier 1 Imports, Inc., a position he held
since 2013. Mr. Hunter also has experience as Senior Vice President
and acting Chief Marketing Officer for JCPenney Company where he
led strategy, research, creative, media, customer relationship
management and digital direction. Prior to that, Mr. Hunter served
as Chief Marketing Officer & Group President with Kellwood
Company. He also gained experience at PMK/HBH/Momentum and Creative
Artists Agency. Mr. Hunter earned his bachelor’s degree in
Marketing and International Business from Northeastern University
and his master’s degree from the University of Oxford.
“After a comprehensive search process, we have found an
outstanding individual to assume leadership of these iconic
brands,” said David Jaffe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
the ascena retail group, inc. “Eric has a track record of strong
leadership, vision and strategy both inside and outside of retail
that make him uniquely qualified to lead our Plus Fashion segment
into the future.”
“I’m very excited to join ascena and contribute to the company’s
transformation and growth efforts by leading Lane Bryant,
Catherines and Cacique,” said Mr. Hunter.
About ascena retail group, inc. ascena retail group, inc.
(NASDAQ:ASNA) is a leading national specialty retailer offering
apparel, shoes, and accessories for women under the Premium Fashion
segment (Ann Taylor, LOFT, and Lou & Grey), Value Fashion
segment (maurices and dressbarn), Plus Fashion segment (Lane
Bryant, Catherines and Cacique), and for tween girls under the Kids
Fashion segment (Justice). ascena retail group, inc. operates
ecommerce websites and approximately 4,800 stores throughout the
United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
For more information about ascena retail group, inc. visit:
ascenaretail.com, AnnTaylor.com, LOFT.com, louandgrey.com,
maurices.com, dressbarn.com, lanebryant.com, Catherines.com, and
shopjustice.com.
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