AnnTaylor Stores Corporation reported that Chief Operating Officer Laura A. Weil resigned to pursue other business interests.
Kay Krill, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We thank Laura for her contributions and wish her all the best in her future endeavors.
Our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Supply Chain Officer will report directly to me and Laura's other responsibilities will be picked up by other members of our senior management team."
Earlier today, the Company reported its sales for April 2006, which included a total sales increase of 22.5 percent and a comparable store sales increase of 10.9 percent.
Ann Taylor Stores reported a 7.6 percent gain in comparable store sales, and Ann Taylor LOFT reported a 13.4 percent increase in comparable store sales.
The Company will report its results for the first fiscal quarter of 2006 on May 19, 2006.
Ann Taylor is one of the country's leading women's specialty retailers, operating 824 stores in 46 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
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