Regis Corporation Announces the Additions of Andra Terrell and Jamie Suarez to Leadership Team
March 01 2022 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
Regis Corporation (NYSE:RGS), a leader in the haircare industry,
whose primary business is franchising hair salons, announces two
key additions to the executive leadership team. Andra Terrell joins
the company as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Jamie
Suarez is promoted to Senior Vice President, Merchandising &
Education.
“Andra and Jaime are both leaders in their respective
professions. Their extensive expertise in franchising and the
beauty industry will be instrumental in propelling us forward for
the next chapter of growth at Regis,” said Matt Doctor, Interim
Chief Executive Officer. “What resonated most with me about Andra
is how she leads with building and cultivating relationships,”
continued Mr. Doctor. “Jamie represents a connection to the stylist
community that is unparalleled, and having that connection
represented on the leadership team is key in this industry.”
Most recently Ms. Terrell was Vice President, Deputy General
Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Cajun Operating Company for the
Church’s Chicken® and Texas Chicken® brands. She assisted with the
launch of food delivery and order-ahead-pay ahead, as well as its
global rebranding and technology efforts.
Ms. Terrell added, “I am thrilled to join Regis for the
opportunity to help cement the relationship between Regis and its
franchisees because we are better together. I am a firm believer
that companies working in concert with their franchisees are able
to better serve customers and achieve sustainable results.”
Ms. Terrell specializes in franchise law and brings more than 25
years of experience to Regis. As the Assistant General Counsel -
Franchise for Luxottica Retail, she served Pearle Vision® and other
franchised eyewear brands, including Oakley® and Sunglass Hut®. She
was also the Assistant General Counsel for General Nutrition
Centers, Inc., Franchise Counsel for Precision Tune Auto Care, Inc.
and General Counsel of Decorating Den Systems, Inc.
Ms. Terrell received her Juris Doctorate from Howard University
and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Natural Sciences and History of
Science from The Johns Hopkins University.
Mr. Suarez is a beauty industry veteran with 25 years of
combined salon operations and education experience at Regis. In his
new role, Mr. Suarez is charged with ongoing partnerships with
distributors and vendors, testing and choosing retail and back bar
assortments and collaborating with internal and external partners.
He will continue to lead the technical education team responsible
for stylist technical development programs, including a
Train-the-Trainer program. He created The Education Playground, an
innovative education application, built from the ground up to
enable the ongoing delivery of digital education to more than
30,000 stylists across North America.
“I am passionate about this industry and look forward to
creating strategies that help franchisees grow their businesses
with the right combination of services and retail assortments, in
addition to developing stylists with the latest trends and
techniques,” Mr. Suarez said.
Mr. Suarez is a licensed cosmetologist and a member on the board
of directors for Empire Beauty Schools, where he assists in student
education, supports the entry of new talent into the industry and
shares successful hiring practices with franchisees.
About Regis Corporation
Regis Corporation (NYSE:RGS) is a leader in the beauty salon
industry. As of December 31, 2021, the Company franchised, owned or
held ownership interests in 5,779 locations worldwide. Regis'
locations operate under concepts such as Supercuts®, SmartStyle®,
Cost Cutters®, Roosters® and First Choice Haircutters®. Regis
maintains an ownership interest in Empire Education Group in the
U.S. For additional information about the Company, including a
reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial information and
certain supplemental financial information, please visit the
Investor Information section of the corporate website at
www.regiscorp.com.
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