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Bed Bath & Beyond Promotes Two Executives to Top Finance Positions

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Crossen, who has been with the retailer since 2001, will lead the team responsible for executing global accounting operations, financial reporting and tax functions, and will continue to report to EVP and CFO Gustavo Arnal. Both appointments are effective immediately.

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Patagonia Promotes Three Executives, Fills Parent Company CEO Slot

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Williams, who joined the Patagonia Product Team in 2001, will lead the company’s developments in materials, carbon-capturing business models and design. Prior to his time at Patagonia, he was President of Black Diamond and volunteered as a legal intern with the ACLU of Utah.

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Google to open first physical store in New York

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Google, which has set up pop-up stores in the past to promote its products, said it would sell Pixel smartphones, Pixelbooks and Fitbit fitness trackers along with Nest smart home devices at the retail outlet. Visitors will also be able to avail customer service for their devices and pick up their online orders at the store.

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Former L’Oréal Exec Named CEO of LVMH Beauty

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Rinderknech began his career with the Travel Retail America Division of L’Oréal in 2001. Rinderknech will now also take global responsibility for the company’s beauty roster, with brands including Parfums Christian Dior , Guerlain , LVMH Fragrance Brands ( Parfums Givenchy and Kenzo ) and Kendo now reporting directly to him.

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Bed Bath & Beyond Builds Out Finance Team with Hiring of Former Tiffany Exec

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.” In tandem with Barresi’s hiring, the retailer also announced a number of other changes in senior finance positions, including: The promotion of Laura Crossen to SVP of Treasury, Tax, and Finance Transformation, effective immediately. Crossen has been with the company since 2001; The hiring of Susie A.

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What to know about Woolworths’ appointment of its first female CEO in 100 years

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But while some see the news as dealing a significant blow to the glass ceiling, others say it’s another sign of women being promoted off a glass cliff. Researchers found that companies that consistently performed poorly over five months were more likely to promote women to their boards. per cent of CEOs, 35.1

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Why Online Marketplaces are Outpacing Ecommerce in a Post-COVID World

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Additionally, the Net Promoter Score (NPS) for marketplace products was equivalent to online orders for its owned assortment — even as overall assortment grew by 32%. Since graduating from HEC Paris in 2001, Adrien’s career has been focused on innovation, entrepreneurship and disruption. Adrien Nussenbaum is co-founder and U.S.

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