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JCP promotes three executives to senior merchandising team

10 Dec '09
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Under the leadership of its senior merchandising team in recent years, the company has launched a variety of sought-after private and exclusive brands across merchandise categories, which include a.n.a, Bisou Bisou, nicole by Nicole Miller, Allen B, Decree, Linden Street, Cindy Crawford Style™, JOE Joseph Abboud and many more, including upcoming launches such as Olsenboye.

The company also introduced Sephora inside JCPenney and American Living by Polo Ralph Lauren's Global Brand Concepts. Additionally, JCPenney recently announced that it will be the exclusive department store apparel brand retailer for the Liz Claiborne brand, a top women's apparel brand that will be expanded across approximately 30 merchandise categories, and the exclusive department store retailer in the U.S. for MNG by Mango, one of the world's leading international “fast fashion” retailers. The company continues to develop and introduce new and innovative brands and shopping concepts designed to keep newness and excitement for its customers.

Mike Ullman, 63, joined JCPenney as chairman and CEO in 2004. Prior to that, he served as directeur general, group managing director of LVMH Möet Hennessy Louis Vuitton in Paris from 1999 to 2002. He previously served as group chairman and CEO of DFS Group Limited (1995-1999) and as chairman and CEO of R.H. Macy & Co., Inc. (1992-1995). He is chairman of the National Retail Federation, lead director of Starbucks Coffee Company and a member of the Board of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank.

Jeffrey Allison, 47, joined JCPenney in 2000 and before becoming executive vice president and general merchandise manager of the home and custom decorating businesses, he previously held the role of executive vice president and director of planning and allocation. Prior to JCPenney, he was vice president of finance at Express, Inc., a division of The Limited, Inc., which he joined in 1990.

Steve Lawrence, 42, assumed his current role as executive vice president and general merchandise manager of men's in April 2008, after serving as senior vice president and general merchandise manager of the children's division and previously as divisional merchandise manager for young men's sportswear. Steve joined JCPenney in 2000 from Foley's where he spent more than 10 years in the men's division.

Elizabeth Sweney, 55, joined JCPenney in 2000 as executive vice president and general merchandise manager of women's apparel, the largest division in the company. She previously held several senior-level positions at Kellwood Co., which she joined after 17 years with Montgomery Ward & Co.

J. C. Penney Company Inc

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