FORT MYERS, Fla., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chico's FAS, Inc.
(NYSE: CHS) today announced two additions to its management team as part of
its continuing effort to position the Company for future growth.
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Manuel O. Jessup joins the Company as Senior Vice President - Chief Human
Resources Officer. Mr. Jessup will be responsible for overseeing all human
resources functions and activities for the more than 12,000 Chico's
associates. As a member of the executive management committee, he will be
charged with implementing corporate initiatives to attract, develop, and
retain talent. He will also provide advice and counsel to the Compensation
and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Jessup will report to
Scott A. Edmonds, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Jessup was previously employed by Sara Lee Branded Apparel where he
most recently served as Corporate Vice President, Human Resources. During his
21 year career at Sara Lee he also served as Global Vice President, Human
Resources, Sara Lee Branded Apparel, Latin America and Asia, as well as Vice
President, Human Resources, Sara Lee Hosiery. Prior to joining Sara Lee, Mr.
Jessup held human resources management positions at Levi Strauss and J.P.
Stevens.
Heath A. Miller joins the Company as Vice President - Executive Creative
Director, and will be responsible for managing the creative teams for the
Chico's, White House | Black Market, and Soma by Chico's brands. Mr. Miller
was previously with The Limited, Inc., and will report to Michael Leedy, Chief
Marketing Officer.
Scott A. Edmonds commented, "I am delighted to welcome both Manuel and
Heath to the Chico's family. Manuel's international human resources
management experience will enable us to remain globally competitive in
attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional talent across our brands.
Heath's extensive creative experience should further enhance our commitment to
deliver an exciting and fully integrated brand experience for our customers.
I expect Manuel and Heath will play an important role in contributing to the
Company's continued growth and success."
The Company is a specialty retailer of private label, sophisticated,
casual-to-dressy clothing, intimates, complementary accessories, and other
non-clothing gift items. The Company operates 847 women's specialty stores,
including stores in 47 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin
Islands and Puerto Rico operating under the Chico's, White House | Black
Market, Soma by Chico's and Fitigues names. The Company owns 525 Chico's
front-line stores, 32 Chico's outlet stores, 223 White House | Black Market
front-line stores, 12 White House | Black Market outlet stores, 31 Soma by
Chico's stores, 10 Fitigues front-line stores and 1 Fitigues outlet store;
franchisees own and operate 13 Chico's stores.
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
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
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, 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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