US retailer Ross Stores appoints new president of operations

16 Oct '23

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Ross Stores has appointed Stephen Brinkley as the president of operations, starting on October 30.
Brinkley will report to Michael Hartshorn, the group president and COO.
His responsibilities encompass property development, stores and supply chain.
The finance, HR, legal, marketing, strategy, and technology sectors will continue reporting to Hartshorn.

Ross Stores has announced that Stephen Brinkley, 50, has been apointed to the newly-created position of president, operations with an expected start date of October 30, 2023. In his new role, Brinkley will report to Michael Hartshorn, group president and chief operating officer. His responsibilities will include property development, stores, and supply chain.

The company’s finance, human resources, legal, marketing, strategy, and technology organisations will continue to report directly to Hartshorn. Most recently, Brinkley served as the president of SportChek, a subsidiary of Canadian Tire Corporation, Canada’s largest retailer of sporting goods, footwear, and apparel, with over 400 locations nationwide. Brinkley is a seasoned executive with more than 25 years of in-depth operational and general management experience, including roles at Save A Lot, Target, and Circuit City, the company said in a press release.

“We are delighted to have Stephen join our senior management team. He brings a wealth of retail leadership experience that will be a valuable resource in driving long-term profitable growth for the company,” Hartshorn said.

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