J. Crew Group, Inc. announced that Stephen J. Squeri had been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective September 15, 2010.
Mr. Squeri, 51, is group president of global services and chief information officer at American Express Company since 2009. Mr. Squeri joined American Express in 1985 and has held various senior positions since then, including executive vice president and chief information officer from 2005 to 2009, president of the Global Commercial Card division from 2002 to 2005 and president of Establishment Services Canada and the United States from 2000 to 2001. Prior to joining American Express, Mr. Squeri was a management consultant at Arthur Andersen and Company from 1981 to 1985.
Millard Drexler, J. Crew's Chairman and CEO, said, "We are pleased to welcome Steve to our Board. His experience with information technology and international business makes him a great fit for our Board of Directors and for J. Crew."