Ohio-based sportswear retailer for seven- to 14-year-olds Tween Brands, Inc. has promoted Paul Carbone to senior vice president and chief financial officer, reporting to president and chief operating officer Kenneth Stevens.

Mr Carbone joined the company in September 2006 as senior vice president – Finance and was named principal accounting officer and principal financial officer in November 2006. Prior to joining Tween Brands he held various financial executive positions with Limited Brands, Inc. from July 2000 to August 2006.

The company has also promoted Kurt Gatterdam to vice president, treasurer, reporting to Mr Carbone. Mr Gatterdam joined the company in 2002 as treasury manager. He was promoted to director, Treasury and Risk Management in 2004 and to vice president, Treasury and Risk Management in 2006.