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Jay Margolis to join Cache as Chairman & CEO

06 Feb '13
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Cache, Inc., a specialty chain of women’s apparel stores, announced that its Board of Directors appointed Jay Margolis as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cache. Concurrent with this appointment, Thomas Reinckens will step down as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Cache.

“I want to thank our employees, vendor partners and the Cache Board of Directors for their support over the past 25 years.”

Mr. Margolis is a highly accomplished executive with over 30 years of retail, merchandising and product development experience in the specialty retail industry. He has held senior leadership positions with several high profile retail and apparel companies, most recently serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of Limited Brands’ Apparel Group (Express and Limited Stores), where he was responsible for revamping the product line and leading the successful operational turnaround of the businesses.

Prior to Limited Brands, Mr. Margolis was President, Chief Operating Officer & Director of Reebok International, where he played a critical role in improving the financial and operating performance of the Reebok, Rockport and Ralph Lauren Footwear brands.

Prior to Reebok, Mr. Margolis served as Chairman and CEO of Esprit de Corporation, USA, President and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tommy Hilfiger Inc. and in several senior executive positions at Liz Claiborne Inc. Mr. Margolis currently sits on the Board of Directors of Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation, Godiva Chocolatier Inc. and Boston Beer Company.

Mr. Reinckens, outgoing Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented: “We are excited to attract a leader of Jay’s caliber to the position of Chairman and CEO of Cache. Jay is a highly accomplished merchant with proven success in strengthening assortments, growing revenues, increasing store productivity and driving product sales in new channels, all of which is expected to position our Company for sustained long term profitability and growth. We are confident that Jay is the perfect choice for this important role.”

“I have spent much of my career at Cache and it has been an honor to be part of this organization, leading the Company as Chairman and CEO for the past four years and prior to that working as Chief Financial Officer,” Mr. Reinckens continued. “I want to thank our employees, vendor partners and the Cache Board of Directors for their support over the past 25 years.”

Mr. Margolis stated, “I am delighted to be joining Cache and believe a there is a significant opportunity to build upon the existing foundation and create a great retail brand. Cache is a unique brand that has a loyal customer base, and I look forward to developing and executing a business plan that will allow the Company to return to profitability and growth.”

In conjunction with joining the Company Mr. Margolis will invest $1 million in newly issued shares of Cache in connection with the $8.0 million Rights Offering announced today by the Company, subject to shareholder approval. The proceeds of the Rights Offering will be used to provide enhanced liquidity to Cache.

About Cache, Inc.

Cache is a nationwide, mall-based specialty retailer of sophisticated sportswear and social occasion dresses targeting style-conscious women who have a youthful attitude and are self-confident. The Company currently operates 261 stores, primarily situated in central locations in high traffic, upscale malls in 42 states, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

Cache, Inc

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