Citi Trends, Inc. Hires Chief Merchandising Officer
April 02 2008 - 4:15PM
Business Wire
Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRN) today announced that Elizabeth R.
Feher has joined the Company, effective immediately, as Executive
Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer. She replaces George
A. Bellino, the Company�s President and Chief Merchandising
Officer, who had previously announced his decision to retire. His
retirement will be effective April 4, 2008. Ms. Feher joins Citi
Trends after serving as Senior Vice President � Ladies Apparel,
Intimate and Kids and a member of the Executive Committee at Value
City Department Stores since 2005. Prior to that time, she was with
Bon Ton Stores from 1994 to 2005 in senior apparel merchandising
roles, such as Senior Vice President and General Merchandise
Manager and Vice President and Divisional Merchandise Manager of
Ready-To-Wear, Ladies Casual and Career Sportswear. Ms. Feher began
her merchandising career in 1980 as a management trainee with
Hess�s Department Stores and added increasing responsibilities as
first a buyer and then as Vice President and Divisional Merchandise
Manager. Ed Anderson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Citi
Trends, commented, "During our national search, we have focused on
the candidates that first and foremost had extensive experience and
talent as an apparel merchant. We also wanted someone with a
background in the department store and off-price markets who
possesses the leadership and communication skills to guide a very
talented merchandising team. Beth fulfills all of these
requirements. She has demonstrated throughout her 28-year career in
apparel merchandising the ability to develop teams and strategies
to achieve sales and margin goals. We look forward to her
contributions in leading our merchandise team." About Citi Trends
Citi Trends, Inc. is a value-priced retailer of urban fashion
apparel and accessories for the entire family. The Company
currently operates 330 stores located in 20 states in the
Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions and the state of Texas.
Citi Trends� website address is www.cititrends.com. CTRN-E
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