Christopher & Banks appoints LuAnn Via as President & CEO

30 Oct '12

4 min read

She also has specialty retail women's experience, having served in several capacities at Charming Shoppes, Inc. from January 2006 to July 2008. As a Group Divisional President, she had overall merchandising and operational responsibility for both the Lane Bryant and Cacique brands, generating over $1 billion in annual sales and operating more than 850 stores. As President of Catherines Stores, Inc., a Charming Shoppes subsidiary, she was responsible for leading a $400 million retail operation with approximately 350 stores.

Ms. Via was at Sears Holding Company from 2003 to 2006 as a Vice President, General Merchandise Manager with responsibility for accessories, fine jewelry, intimate apparel and footwear. From 1998 to 2003, she was Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager of Product Development at Saks, Inc. with responsibility for design, development, sourcing and sales for women's accessories, intimate apparel and footwear.

She also has a variety of other executive, merchandising and product development experience, having previously worked at Federated Department Stores, The Shoebox/Shoe Gallery and Trade AM International, among others. Ms. Via attended the University of Miami and is a member of the board of directors of Mela Sciences, Inc.

Christopher & Banks Corporation is a Minneapolis-based specialty retailer of women's clothing. As of October 29, 2012, the Company operates 640 stores in 44 states consisting of 388 Christopher & Banks stores, 172 stores in their women's plus size clothing division CJ Banks, 55 dual stores and 25 outlet stores.

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