Pacific Sunwear appoints Sally Frame Kasaks as interim CEO
03 Oct '06
3 min read
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc announced that its Board of Directors has named Lead Director Sally Frame Kasaks as the Company's interim Chief Executive Officer following the resignation of Seth Johnson.
The Board is initiating a search for a permanent Chief Executive Officer. While in her interim role, Ms. Kasaks will step down temporarily from her positions as Lead Director, Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee and member of the Compensation Committee.
During this time, Board member Peter Starrett will become interim Lead Director and interim Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee.
"On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Seth for his contributions to the Company and wish him well as he pursues other interests," said Ms. Kasaks.
"I look forward to working with the entire Pacific Sunwear team to continue the Company's progress and to find a permanent Chief Executive Officer who will provide outstanding leadership and direction to Pacific Sunwear."
Ms. Kasaks, 61, a Director of the Company since 1997, served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ann Taylor Stores Inc, a specialty apparel retailer, from 1992 to 1996. From 1989 to 1992, Ms. Kasaks was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Abercrombie and Fitch, a specialty apparel retailing division of The Limited Inc.
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