FORT
MYERS, Fla., Sept. 15,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chico's FAS, Inc. (NYSE:
CHS) (the "Company" or "Chico's FAS") today announced the
appointment of executive Christine
Munnelly as the Senior Vice President of Merchandising &
Design at Soma®. She will be responsible for the
product, design and overall strategy for Soma and will report
directly to Molly Langenstein, CEO
and President of Chico's FAS.
With over 35 years of experience in the corporate retail
landscape working for an accomplished portfolio of vertical
specialty and department stores, Munnelly is a veteran in leading
talented and diverse teams in merchandise lifecycle strategy,
product development, ecommerce and building consumer centric
product.
Most recently, Munnelly served as Senior Vice President of
Merchandising at Ascena, where she led merchandising for
Ann Taylor and LOFT. Prior to that
role, she was the Executive Vice President of Merchandising at
New York & Company, where she
developed a strong acumen for consumer product needs and mastered
her knowledge of the design process.
Throughout her career, Munnelly has held other executive
leadership roles, including Vice President of Merchandising at
Aeropostale. In this role, she led product development, branding,
and merchandising for girls' apparel. She was also a key member of
the leadership team at Macy's, where she served as the Vice
President of Merchandising in the Junior Sportswear division during
her 17-year stint at the company.
Chico's FAS CEO and President Molly Langenstein says,
"Christine has a proven track record of results building
customer-focused products with vast experience as a merchant and
will be instrumental to the Soma brand continuing our growth
strategy."
Christine looks forward to joining Chico's FAS, "As a
forward-looking merchant, I am especially pleased to be working for
an organization where women take the lead and bring innovation to
life."
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 Style Connect®, the Company's customized,
branded, digital styling tool that enables customers to
conveniently shop wherever, whenever and however they prefer.
As of July 30, 2022, the Company
operated 1,258 stores in the U.S. and sold merchandise through 58
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 and
www.soma.com.
To learn more about Chico's FAS, 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.
Chico's FAS Media Contact:
SEQUEL
Sheila Smith
ssmith@sequel-inc.com
203.917.8644
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