"We are pleased to welcome Minesh to our board of directors. His extensive consumer, technology and operational experiences across numerous emerging and leading businesses are especially relevant for our company. Additionally, Minesh's deep knowledge and expertise in retail will offer valuable perspective and oversight of Bed Bath & Beyond's ongoing transformation and drive to unlock greater shareholder value," Harriet Edelman, chair of the board of directors at Bed Bath & Beyond, said in a statement.

"Minesh is a tremendous addition whose experience will be insightful as we continue to execute our end-to-end, strategic transformation as a digital first, omni always retailer. I look forward to working with him, along with our strong Board, as we plan and position our business for the long term," the company’s president and chief executive officer Mark Tritton added.

With the addition of Shah, the Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. board will comprise eleven members.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (SF)