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Dollar Tree Promotes Witynski To CEO

Retail TouchPoints

Gary Philbin, the company’s CEO since September 2017, is retiring but will serve as a member of the board through September 23, 2020. In December, Witynski was promoted from President and COO to a newly created position of Enterprise President. In a planned leadership transition, Michael Witynski has been named CEO of Dollar Tree.

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J.Crew Promotes Company Veteran to CEO

Retail TouchPoints

Libby Wadle, a retail industry veteran who has filled a number of senior management roles at J.Crew Group since she joined the company in 2004, has been named CEO. Prior to filling the top role at Madewell, Wadle was President of the J.Crew brand from 2013 to 2017. She replaces Jan Singer, who has left to pursue other endeavors.

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Target Names First Chief Growth Officer, Announces Series of C-Level Promotions

Retail TouchPoints

Target has made a number of changes across its executive leadership team, including the promotion of Christina Hennington to the newly established role of EVP and Chief Growth Officer. Boylan, who joined Target in 2011, has been leading the company’s communications function since 2017.

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DICK’S Promotes New CEO as Retailer Reports Strong Q3 Results

Retail TouchPoints

DICK’S Sporting Goods has promoted President Lauren Hobart to the roles of President and CEO, as of Feb. She joined DICK’s in 2011 as Chief Marketing Officer and was named President in 2017. She joined DICK’s in 2011 as Chief Marketing Officer and was named President in 2017.

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Dollar General announces officer promotions

Mass Relators

on August 30 announced new leadership promotions and roles for nine officers. Zak Brining has been promoted to senior vice president of corporate store operations. Donny Lau has been promoted to senior vice president and chief strategy officer. Dan Connow has been promoted to vice president of store operations.

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What to know about Woolworths’ appointment of its first female CEO in 100 years

Inside Retail

The appointment of Amanda Bardwell as Woolworths Group’s next managing director and CEO, effective September 1, marks a historic moment for the parent company of Woolworths Supermarkets and Big W, which reported nearly $65 billion in sales last financial year. She took on her most recent role, as the managing director of WooliesX, in 2017.

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GNC Names New COO, Chief Merchandising Officer

Retail TouchPoints

GNC has announced two new appointments to its leadership team: Nate Frazier has been promoted to EVP, COO, and former Zappos executive Karlyn Mattson has joined the company as Chief Merchandising Officer. At Zappos, Mattson was General Manager of Merchandising Strategy, New Business Development and Women’s Fashion.