J.Jill, Inc. Appoints Claire Spofford to Serve as President
February 16, 2021 at 06:35 pm IST
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On October 7, 2020, J.Jill, Inc. announced that it intended to appoint Claire Spofford to serve as President of the Company, effective as of February 15, 2021, or such other date mutually agreed to by the Company and Ms. Spofford. The Company now announced that Ms. Spofford joined the Company on February 15, 2021 and that she will also serve as a member of the board of directors of the Company as of the Start Date. In connection with Ms. Spofford’s appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer, Jim Scully’s term as the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer shall expire pursuant to the terms of his agreement. Mr. Scully will continue to be a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.
J.Jill, Inc. is a national lifestyle brand, which provides apparel, footwear and accessories. The Companyâs operating segments consist of its retail and direct channels. Its products are marketed under the J.Jill brand name and sold primarily through two channels: its ecommerce platform and catalog (Direct) and its retail stores (Retail). Direct channel consists of its Website and catalog orders. Its Website also provides customers with a range of colors and sizes than available in its stores. In addition to its core assortment, the Company has three sub-brands, Pure Jill, Wearever, and Fit. It also offers accessory collections, such as scarves and jewelry. Wearever is all day refined dressing designed for work, travel, and home. Its products are available across the full range of sizes including regular, petite, and tall, and it provides one, size-integrated shopping destination for customers with sizes from extra small up to 2X in store and 4X online.