FORT MYERS, Fla., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chico's FAS, Inc.
(NYSE: CHS) today announced that Michele Cloutier has been promoted to Brand
President - Chico's.
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Since March 2007, Ms. Cloutier has served as the Company's Executive Vice
President - Chief Merchandising Officer - Chico's. Ms. Cloutier joined the
Company in September 2006 as Executive Vice President - General Merchandise
Manager for the Chico's brand. Over the years, Ms. Cloutier has worked as a
senior executive for numerous retailers including Ann Taylor, Gap, Gap Body,
and Banana Republic.
Scott A. Edmonds, Chairman, President and CEO commented, "I am extremely
pleased to announce that Michele will be the Brand President for Chico's.
Michele is an outstanding merchant and leader. On behalf of the entire Board
of Directors and management team, I congratulate Michele for this well
deserved promotion."
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 998 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 588 Chico's front-line
stores, 36 Chico's outlet stores, 287 White House | Black Market front-line
stores, 19 White House | Black Market outlet stores, 67 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.
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.
Web site: http://www.chicos.com
(CHS)