Trans World Announces The Appointment of Mark A. Cohen, Chief Executive Officer of Sears Canada Inc., to Its Board of Directors
October 27 2003 - 1:17PM
PR Newswire (US)
Trans World Announces The Appointment of Mark A. Cohen, Chief
Executive Officer of Sears Canada Inc., to Its Board of Directors
ALBANY, N.Y., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trans World
Entertainment Corporation , a leading retailer of entertainment
products, today announced that Mark A. Cohen has been appointed to
the Company's Board of Directors. This appointment expands the
Company's Board to eight directors. Mr. Cohen is currently the
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sears Canada Inc. "Mark
Cohen is a seasoned retail industry professional," commented Robert
J. Higgins, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Trans World
Entertainment. "Mark brings a wealth of industry knowledge to the
Company's Board, gained from nearly thirty years of experience at
several highly regarded retailers. We will look to his insight and
business knowledge for guidance as we continue to enhance our
position as an industry leader." Mr. Cohen has been Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of Sears Canada since 2001 and has also
served in various positions with several large retailers, including
Sears Roebuck & Co., Federated Department Stores and Target
Corp. "I'm delighted to have been asked to join the Trans World
Board of Directors. Their position of market leader in this highly
dynamic home entertainment arena is incomparable. I look forward to
joining their team," said newest Board member Mr. Cohen. Trans
World Entertainment is a leading specialty retailer of music and
video products. The Company operates retail stores in 47 states,
the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and
an e-commerce site, http://www.fye.com/. In addition to its mall
locations, operated under the "FYE" (For Your Entertainment) brand,
the Company also operates freestanding locations under the names
Coconuts Music and Movies, Strawberries Music, Spec's, Wherehouse
Music and Planet Music. DATASOURCE: Trans World Entertainment
Corporation CONTACT: John Sullivan, Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of Trans World Entertainment,
+1-518-452-1242, ext. 7400; or Kimberly Storin of The MWW Group,
Investor Relations Counsel, +1-212-704-9727, , for Trans World
Entertainment Web site: http://www.fye.com/
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