FORT MYERS, Fla., July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chico's FAS, Inc.
(NYSE: CHS) today announced that Robert C. Atkinson will join the Company as
Vice President of Investor Relations effective July 28th. Bob will replace
Michael Smith who is leaving the business to pursue other opportunities.
Mr. Atkinson joins the Company as Vice President Investor Relations. Bob
has extensive experience in Investor Relations and corporate communications
and was previously employed for the last nine years by Tween Brands, Inc.,
where he served most recently as Vice President, Investor Relations. Prior to
Tween Brands, Bob spent many years in an investor relations role at Equitable
Resources. Bob will report to Kent A. Kleeberger, Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer.
Kent A. Kleeberger, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer &
Treasurer commented, "We are excited about Bob being on the Chico's team and I
personally look forward to working with him again, recognizing his wealth of
Investor Relations experience and his customer service orientation."
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 1,073 women's specialty stores,
including stores in 49 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 617 Chico's front-line
stores, 39 Chico's outlet stores, 327 White House | Black Market front-line
stores, 19 White House | Black Market outlet stores, 70 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:
Kent A. Kleeberger Robert C. Atkinson
Executive Vice President Vice President
Chief Financial Officer Investor Relations
Chico's FAS, Inc. Chico's FAS, Inc.
(239) 274-4987 (239) 274-4199
SOURCE Chico's FAS, Inc.
CONTACT: Kent A. Kleeberger, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer, +1-239-274-4987,
or Robert C. Atkinson, Vice President, Investor
Relations, +1-239-274-4199,
both of Chico's FAS, Inc./