"I am excited to join Talbots, as I've held a longstanding respect for the brand, both as a loyal customer and a retail executive," said Ms. Sullivan. "Under Arnold Zetcher's leadership, Talbots has become one of the country's best known retail names, with two highly regarded brands serving the 35+ market. And I look forward to the tremendous opportunity to build on this substantial foundation."
Ms. Sullivan has a B.A. from Manhattanville College, Purchase NY, and completed graduate studies in business at Simmons College in Boston. She currently resides in New York, NY with her husband Michael, and daughters, Catherine and Anne, and plans to relocate to the Boston area.
Today's appointment is part of the Company's previously announced succession plan. In February 2007, Talbots Board of Directors appointed a special search committee, which was chaired by Gary M. Pfeiffer, presiding director and chairman of the Board's Compensation Committee, and included Mr. Zetcher and Mr.
Motoya Okada, President and Chief Executive Officer of AEON Co Ltd, majority shareholder of Talbots. Heidrick & Struggles was retained to assist the special search committee and was supported by Korn Ferry International.
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