Hot Topic declares Chris Daniel as President of Torrid

16 Nov '06

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Hot Topic Inc announced that Chris Daniel has been promoted to President, Torrid.

As President of Torrid, Chris will oversee merchandising, planning and allocation, stores, marketing and brand development for the division. Chris will report to Betsy McLaughlin, the company's Chief Executive Officer.

Betsy McLaughlin said, "Over the past two years, Chris has made significant contributions to the development and growth of Torrid."

"He has taken the lead role in architecting the brand positioning and developed a strong merchandising team. With his strategic approach to the business and leadership strength, he is a tremendous asset to both the Torrid division and the Hot Topic senior team."

"I am thrilled to have such a talented, creative and progressive thinker to lead Torrid into its next stage of growth."

Chris Daniel has been the Chief Merchandising Officer of Torrid since August 2006. Chris originally joined Hot Topic as Vice President, General Merchandise Manager of Torrid in October 2004.

From September 1996 until September 2004, he was the Vice President of Design and Product Development for Mervyn's, a division of Target Corporation.

Prior to that, Chris held management positions in merchandising and product development with Structure, a division of Limited Inc, Charming Shoppes, a national women's specialty retailer, and Dayton-Hudson, the department store division of Target Corporation.

Chris holds a B.A. degree in English literature from the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia.

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