Stein Mart Appoints MaryAnne Morin as President
January 26 2017 - 4:15PM
Stein Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMRT) (the “Company”) today announced the
appointment of MaryAnne Morin as President with responsibility for
merchandising and marketing. The Company also announced that D.
Hunt Hawkins, previously the company’s Interim Chief Executive
Officer, has been named Chief Executive Officer effective January
24, 2017.
Ms. Morin will have responsibility for Stein Mart’s
merchandising, planning, marketing and advertising, and eCommerce
organizations when she assumes her new position on February 6. Ms.
Morin has extensive merchandising experience, most recently as
Chief Merchant, Executive Vice President of Lord & Taylor and
Hudson’s Bay. She previously held several leadership positions
within Lord & Taylor and Hudson’s Bay including Executive Vice
President, Merchandising which encompassed all digital categories,
as well as Senior Vice President, General Merchandising Manager for
several merchandising areas. She also served in various product
development and merchandising roles at Macy’s Merchandising Group,
The Echo Design Group and The May Company.
In connection with Ms. Morin’s arrival, Mr. Hawkins
has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective January 24,
2017. He was named as the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer
in September 2016 and previously served as Stein Mart’s President
and Chief Operating Officer from 2014 to 2016 and Executive Vice
President, Chief Operating Officer from 2011 to 2014.
“We’re delighted to welcome MaryAnne to Stein
Mart,” said Mr. Hawkins. “With her extensive retail, omni-channel
and product development experience, she will lead us in developing
merchandise and marketing plans that will build our business by
driving positive change and better engagement with our
customers.”
“I am very excited to be joining the Stein Mart
team. I have the greatest regard for what Jay Stein, Hunt Hawkins
and their teams have accomplished. I look forward to being part of
this organization,” said Ms. Morin.
About Stein Mart Stein Mart, Inc.
(NASDAQ:SMRT) is a national retailer offering designer and
name-brand fashion, accessories and home decor at everyday discount
prices. Stein Mart provides real value that customers will love
every day both in stores and online. The Company currently operates
290 stores across 31 states. Stein Mart is adding new modern brands
to its stores to offer discriminating shoppers even more of the
fashion and savings they want. For more information, please visit
www.steinmart.com.
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For more information:
Linda L. Tasseff
Director, Investor Relations
(904) 858-2639
ltasseff@steinmart.com
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