FORT MYERS, Fla., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chico's FAS, Inc.
(NYSE: CHS) today announced that it has appointed John J. Mahoney to its Board
of Directors, increasing the total number of Board seats to 10.
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John Mahoney, 55, is the Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer for
Staples, Inc., a $16 billion retailer of office supplies. Mr. Mahoney has
served in several executive positions with Staples since 1996. Prior to
Staples, Mr. Mahoney was a partner at Ernst & Young LLP.
Scott A. Edmonds, Chico's President and Chief Executive Officer,
commented, "We are delighted to have John Mahoney join our Board of Directors.
His financial acumen and retail experience bring additional strength to our
already outstanding Board. The entire Board looks forward to working with
John as we continue to grow Chico's FAS, Inc."
The Company is a specialty retailer of private branded, sophisticated,
casual-to-dressy clothing, intimates, complementary accessories, and other
non-clothing gift items. The Company operates 964 women's specialty stores,
including stores in 48 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin
Islands and Puerto Rico operating under the Chico's, White House | Black
Market and Soma Intimates names. The Company has 573 Chico's front-line
stores, 35 Chico's outlet stores, 274 White House | Black Market front-line
stores, 18 White House | Black Market outlet stores, 63 Soma Intimates front-
line stores and 1 Soma Intimates outlet store.
Certain statements contained herein, including without limitation,
statements addressing the beliefs, plans, objectives, estimates or
expectations of the Company or future results or events constitute "forward-
looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known
or unknown risks, including, but not limited to, general economic and business
conditions, and conditions in the specialty retail industry. There can be no
assurance that the actual future results, performance, or achievements
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements will occur. Users of
forward-looking statements are encouraged to review the Company's latest
annual report on Form 10-K, its filings on Form 10-Q, management's discussion
and analysis in the Company's latest annual report to stockholders, the
Company's filings on Form 8-K, and other federal securities law filings for a
description of other important factors that may affect the Company's business,
results of operations and financial condition. The Company does not undertake
to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience
or future changes make it clear that projected results expressed or implied in
such statements will not be realized.
For more detailed information, please call (877) 424-4267 to listen to the
Company's monthly sales information and investor relations line
A copy of a slide show addressing the Company's recent financial results and
current plans for expansion is available on the Company's website at
http://www.chicos.com in the investor relations section under Our Company
Additional investor information on Chico's FAS, Inc. is available free of
charge on the Company's website at http://www.chicos.com in the investor
relations section under Our Company
Executive Contacts:
Charles J. Kleman
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
Chico's FAS, Inc.
(239) 274-4105
F. Michael Smith
Vice President
Investor and Community Relations
Chico's FAS, Inc.
(239) 274-4797
SOURCE Chico's FAS, Inc.
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/CONTACT: Charles J. Kleman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, +1-239-274-4105, or F. Michael Smith, Vice President, Investor and
Community Relations, +1-239-274-4797, both of Chico's FAS, Inc. /
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CO: Chico's FAS, Inc.
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