FORT MYERS, Fla., Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chico's FAS, Inc.
(NYSE: CHS) today announced that it has appointed David F. Dyer to its Board
of Directors, effective March 5, 2007, increasing the total number of Board
seats to 9.
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Mr. Dyer is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Tommy
Hilfiger Corporation where he served from August 2003 until his retirement in
May 2006. As a veteran apparel and retailing executive with more than 35
years of industry experience, Mr. Dyer offers a successful track record across
multiple segments of the retail marketplace, including his proven ability to
develop and capitalize on consumer brands.
Prior to joining Tommy Hilfiger Corporation, Mr. Dyer served as President
and Chief Executive Officer of Lands End from 1998 through 2002, where he led
the dramatic growth of the Lands End business, building the largest apparel
Internet business in the U.S. and delivering consecutive record sales and
profit results in 2001 and 2002. Mr. Dyer previously served in various other
roles at Lands End from 1989 to 1994, including as Vice Chairman and Director
from 1991 to 1994.
Mr. Dyer began his career with Burdines, a division of Federated
Department Stores, and held various merchandising and marketing posts during
his 17 years there. He later served as President and Chief Operating Officer
of Home Shopping Network and was Acting President of J. Crew Catalog from 1997
to 1998.
Mr. Dyer currently serves as a Director for ADVO, Inc.
Scott A. Edmonds, President & CEO commented, "We are very pleased to
welcome Dave Dyer to the Board of Directors. Dave brings a wealth of
knowledge that will be of great help as we continue our work to grow the
Chico's FAS family of brands."
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 921 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 has 555 Chico's
front-line stores, 34 Chico's outlet stores, 254 White House | Black Market
front-line stores, 16 White House | Black Market outlet stores, 52 Soma by
Chico's stores, 9 Fitigues front-line stores and 1 Fitigues 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 F. Michael Smith
Executive Vice President Vice President
Chief Financial Officer Investor and Community Relations
Chico's FAS, Inc. Chico's FAS, Inc.
(239) 274-4105 (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 of Investor and
Community Relations, +1-239-274-4797, both of Chico's FAS, Inc./
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