Destination Maternity Corporation announced that Marla Ryan, by mutual agreement with the Board, will step down as Chief Executive Officer, effective June 13, 2019. Ms. Ryan will remain with the Company to assist with the transition and will also assume a new role as President of product design, sourcing and merchandising. The Destination Maternity Board has created an interim Office of the CEO, which will provide ongoing leadership and oversight of the day-to-day operations of the Company while a search is conducted for a new CEO.

The interim Office of the CEO will be comprised of Lisa Gavales, a member of the Board of Directors, Marla Ryan, now President of product design, sourcing and merchandising and Dave Helkey, current CFO and COO. Ms. Gavales will serve as Chair of the Office of the CEO. Destination Maternity also announced that Gene Davis will join its Board of Directors, effective June 13, 2019, serving as Chairman of the Destination Maternity Board of Directors.

Currently, Mr. Davis serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PIRINATE Consulting Group, LLC.