JOANN Announces Ann Aber as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal & HR Officer
16 Julio 2024 - 8:00AM
JOANN, the nation’s category leader in sewing and fabrics with one
of the largest arts and crafts offerings, is pleased to announce
the promotion of Ann Aber to Executive Vice President, Chief Legal
& Human Resources Officer. Aber has been with the Company since
2019, when she joined as Vice President, General Counsel &
Secretary. She was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2021.
In her newly expanded position, Aber will oversee the Human
Resources and Corporate Communications functions in addition to her
existing responsibilities. She has been executive sponsor for
JOANN’s Diversity & Inclusion initiatives since 2023 and sits
on several boards committed to serving the Northeast Ohio community
and various charitable causes.
“We are very happy to announce the promotion of Ann Aber to
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal & HR Officer,” said
Michael Prendergast, Interim CEO. “Ann is a talented executive with
a commitment to JOANN’s success. She has been an integral part of
the team in helping to lead JOANN through many large initiatives
over the past several years. Ann’s leadership style and energetic
commitment to the business are invaluable assets to the entire
team. In addition, Ann’s focus on JOANN’s more than 18,000 Team
Members and community impact will be critical as the company
continues toward the future.”
Aber holds a Juris Doctorate degree from Cleveland State
University College of Law and has held a number of leadership
positions in both in-house corporate legal departments and law
firms including Eaton Corporation and Jones Day. She sits on the
Board of the Kids Mental Health Foundation, University Hospitals
Cleveland Medical Center, Retail Litigation Center and the Greater
Cleveland Sports Commission, and is active in the Northeast Ohio
community. She was recently inducted into the Cleveland State
University College of Law Hall of Fame, was named Alumni of the
Year in 2022, and also received the ORT America Ohio Region 2024
Jurisprudence Award.
In addition to JOANN’s Human Resources and Legal and Compliance
departments, Ann will also oversee the Risk Management, Corporate
Communications, Charitable Giving, Diversity & Inclusion and
Corporate Responsibility functions.
For more on JOANN, please visit www.joann.com.
ABOUT JOANNFor 80 years, JOANN has inspired
creativity in the hearts, hands, and minds of its customers. From a
single storefront in Cleveland, Ohio, the nation’s leader in sewing
and fabrics with one of the largest arts and crafts offerings has
grown to include 830 stores across 49 states and a robust ecommerce
business. With the goal of helping every customer find their
creative Happy Place, JOANN serves as a convenient single source
for all the supplies, guidance, and inspiration needed to achieve
any project or passion.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
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Contact
Amanda Hayes
Director, Corporate Communications, D&I
Amanda.hayes@joann.com