Zale Corporation

 

Our Executive Team

There are nearly as many years of combined experience on the Zale executive team as there are years in our corporate history. With broad merchandising experience and management expertise, these seasoned executives are committed to protecting our role as a leading retailer.
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Theo Killion, Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Theo Killion has served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company since September 23, 2010. He served as President of the Company from August 5, 2008 to September 23, 2010, and as Interim Chief Executive Officer from January 13, 2010 to September 23, 2010. From January 23, 2008 to August 5, 2008, Mr. Killion served as Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Legal and Corporate Strategy. From May 2006 to January 2008, Mr. Killion was employed with the executive recruiting firm Berglass+Associates, focusing on companies in the retail, consumer goods and fashion industries. From April 2004 through April 2006, Mr. Killion served as Executive Vice President of Human Resources at Tommy Hilfiger. From 1996 to 2004, Mr. Killion served in various management positions with Limited Brands.

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Matthew W. Appel, Chief Administrative Officer

Mr. Matthew W. Appel was appointed Chief Administrative Officer of the Company effective May 5, 2011. Mr. Appel was named Executive Vice President of the Company effective May 2009 and appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company on June 15, 2009. From March 2007 to May 2009, Mr. Appel served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ExlService Holdings, Inc. Prior to ExlService Holdings, Inc, Mr. Appel was Vice President, BPO Product Management from 2006 to 2007 and Vice President, Finance and Administration BPO from 2003 through 2005 at Electronic Data Systems Corporation. From 2001 to 2003, Mr. Appel was the Senior Vice President, Finance and Accounting BPO at Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. Mr. Appel began his career with Arthur Andersen, where he spent seven years in their audit practice. Mr. Appel is a certified public accountant and certified management accountant.

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Gilbert P. Hollander, Executive Vice President, Chief Merchant & Sourcing Officer

Mr. Gilbert P. Hollander was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Sourcing Officer in September 2007, and was given the additional title of Chief Merchant Officer on January 13, 2010. Prior to that appointment, Mr. Hollander served as President, Corporate Sourcing/Piercing Pagoda beginning in May 2006, and was given the additional title of Group Senior Vice President in August 2006. From January 2005 to August 2006, he served as President, Piercing Pagoda. Prior to and up until that appointment, Mr. Hollander served as Vice President of Divisional Merchandise for Piercing Pagoda, to which he was appointed in August 2003. Mr. Hollander served as Senior Vice President of Merchandising for Piercing Pagoda from February 2000 to August 2003. Prior to February 2000, Mr. Hollander held various management positions within Piercing Pagoda beginning in May of 1997.

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Richard A. Lennox, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer

Mr. Richard A. Lennox was named Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer of the Company effective August 2009. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Lennox served as Executive Vice President, Marketing Director at J. Walter Thompson -- New York. Mr. Lennox started at J. Walter Thompson in 1989 and held various senior level marketing positions. He began his career in 1987 with AGB -- London.

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Jeannie Barsam, Senior Vice President, Merchandise Planning and Allocation

Ms. Barsam was appointed Senior Vice President, Merchandise Planning and Allocation effective March 2011. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Barsam served as Senior Vice President, Planning and Allocation of Charlotte Russe, Inc. from November 2009 to February 2011. From December 2007 to November 2009, Ms. Barsam served as Senior Vice President, Merchandise Planning and Allocation of The Talbots, Inc. Prior to The Talbots, Inc., Ms. Barsam held various senior management positions with Gap, Inc. from August 2000 to December 2007.

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Brad Furry, Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer

Mr. Furry was appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer effective September 2011. Prior to joining Zale Corporation, Mr. Furry spent 21 years at The Neiman Marcus Group, most recently as Vice President of Enterprise Services with responsibility for applications development and maintenance, vendor management, project portfolio management, strategy and innovation, and helped direct ecommerce strategy. Prior to that, he managed applications development at Pier 1 Imports.

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Thomas A. Haubenstricker, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Thomas A. Haubenstricker was appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer effective October 2011. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Haubenstricker served as Managing Director at Turnberry Advisors from January 2010 to October 2011. Prior to that, Mr. Haubenstricker spent 24 years at Electronic Data Systems (EDS, later acquired by Hewlett-Packard) in various finance and strategy leadership roles including Co-Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, EMEA Region, and Vice President, Finance for the combined Hewlett-Packard and EDS Business Services Group. During his career, Tom has led business performance improvement programs focused on revenue growth, margin expansion and free cash flow generation.

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John Legg, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain

Mr. John A. Legg was appointed Senior Vice President, Supply Chain effective August 2010. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Legg served as Managing Director of Management Services International, LLC from 2008 to 2010. From 2007 to 2008, Mr. Legg was Senior Vice President, Global Distribution and Logistics of The Warnaco Group, Inc. Prior to The Warnaco Group, Inc., Mr. Legg was Vice President, International Distribution of Liz Claiborne, Inc., from 1999 to 2007.

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Becky Mick, Senior Vice President, Chief Stores Officer

Ms. Becky Mick was appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Stores Officer effective July 2010. Prior to that, Ms. Mick served as Vice President, Zale North America from September 2008 to July 2010. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Mick served as Vice President, Director of Stores and Operations of The Disney Store from May 2006 to April 2008. Ms. Mick served as Vice President of The Children's Place from August 2005 to May 2006. From 1997 to 2005, Ms. Mick held various management positions with Old Navy.

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Toyin Ogun, Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Customer Service

Mr. Toyin Ogun was appointed Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Customer Service effective March 2011. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Ogun served as Vice President, Human Resources of L.L. Bean, Inc. from October 2009 to March 2010. Mr. Ogun served as Senior Vice President and Chief Talent Officer of Sears Holdings from August 2007 to August 2009. Prior to Sears Holdings, Mr. Ogun held various senior management positions with Limited Brands, Inc. from February 1998 to August 2007.

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Subha Ramesh, Senior Vice President, Real Estate

Ms. Subha Ramesh was appointed Senior Vice President, Real Estate effective October 2011. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Ramesh served as a Senior Vice President of Hilco Real Estate, LLC, from July 2010 to October 2011. Prior to that, Ms. Ramesh spent eight years at Limited Brands as Senior Vice President of Real Estate and as Vice President of Real Estate for Intimate Brands. In addition, Subha has worked closely with a broad range of high profile national retailers on the development and execution of their real estate strategy.

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