American company Joann has welcomed two additional board members in its return to the public market. In another move to strengthen its executive leadership team, the company has also announced the promotion of its general counsel. Joann is category leader in sewing and fabrics and one of the fastest growing players in the arts and crafts industry.
Anne Mehlman and Marybeth Hays were nominated to join the board of directors, as Joann listed publicly on NASDAQ in March 2021, and were confirmed shortly thereafter. Additionally, the board approved the promotion of Ann Aber to senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, the company said in a press release.American company Joann has welcomed two additional board members in its return to the public market. In another move to strengthen its executive leadership team, the company has also announced the promotion of its general counsel. Joann is category leader in sewing and fabrics and one of the fastest growing players in the arts and crafts industry.#
Mehlman also serves as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Crocs, served as chief financial officer of Zappos, and previously held several global financial roles finally serving as vice president, corporate finance of Crocs. Previously, she was division finance director at RSC Holdings, and also held various financial roles at Corporate Express and Lockheed Martin. Mehlman is chair of Joann’s audit committee, the company said.
Hays also serves on the boards of Affordable Care, Leapfrog Brands, and Decowraps, and as board executive chair of Sneez. She is executive-in-residence with Kearney consulting, is on the advisory board of Pocket Naloxone, and works with clients through her company, Hays Advising. She held various roles at Walmart, most recently as Executive vice president of consumables and health & wellness for Walmart US. She previously served as merchandising vice president at Lowe’s Home Improvement and worked in brand management roles at Hanesbrands. She is a member of Joann’s audit committee.
Aber joined Joann in April 2019 and was appointed as senior vice president, general counsel & secretary in March 2021. Her responsibilities include legal, corporate governance and classification and compliance. Prior to joining Joann, Aber served as vice president & general counsel at More Than Gourmet, a specialty food manufacturer. Prior to that, Aber acted as counsel at Eaton Corporation and was an associate in the private equity practice at Jones Day. She currently serves on the board of directors of the Greater Cleveland Food Bank.
"We are extremely pleased to add Mehlman and Hays to our board and are confident their experience, expertise and vision will help guide Joann to become an even stronger and more progressive retailer. I’m also proud to announce the well-deserved promotion of Aber, as she has proven significant impact and leadership in our business, including steering Joann through the IPO process this past year,” Wade Miquelon, president and CEO of Joann said in a statement.
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