American retailer Kohl's names Fred Hand as director of stores

Hand will oversee Kohl's 1,100+ stores, stores operations and experience, loss prevention and store experience and design functions, according to a company press release.

"Fred has a deep appreciation and passion for the power that brick and mortar retail plays in an omni-channel business model," said Alves. "He is committed to serving customers by empowering stores and associates and we are excited to welcome him to the Kohl's team."

"During my years in the retail industry, I've deeply admired Kohl's and am so excited to now be a part of this well-loved brand," said Hand. "I look forward to working with the senior leadership team and all of the associates across the country as we continue to serve millions of customers in our stores and execute our long-term strategy."

Hand has a distinguished career in retail, with decades of store leadership and C-Suite experience, including more than 30 years leading the Stores organisations at national retailers including Burlington, Macy's and Filene's. Most recently, Hand was the chief executive officer of Tuesday Morning. Prior to that, he was the chief operating officer at Burlington, where he led the Stores organisation for more than 13 years. Prior to Burlington, Hand held senior leadership positions in stores and visual merchandising at May Department Stores (then Macy's) and Filene's.

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