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New apparel and footwear CEO at Jones Apparel

18/08/2008

Jones Apparel Group has announced that Jay Friedman has been promoted to chief executive officer of company-owned retail footwear and apparel. Mr Friedman, who previously served as president of this part of the Jones group, will continue to report to Andrew Cohen, chief executive officer, of the overall footwear, accessories and retail division.

Group president and chief executive officer, Wesley Card, said on announcing the new appointment: "Jay is a talented merchant, effective leader and a seasoned retail executive with over 30 years of experience. He is a key member of our senior management team, and I am pleased with all that he and his team have accomplished to date to begin the turnaround of our retail operations."

Mr Cohen added: "Under Jay's leadership, the team has implemented a number of initiatives to improve the performance of the retail chain, including enhancing merchandise assortments throughout our stores and remodeling and refreshing our store environments to enhance the consumer's overall shopping experience. I congratulate him on this well-deserved promotion."


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