JOANN Announces Industry Veteran as Executive Chairman of the Board
02 Agosto 2024 - 8:00AM
JOANN, the nation’s category leader in fabric and sewing with one
of the largest arts and crafts offerings, today announced industry
veteran Stan Rosenzweig as Executive Chairman of the Board,
effective August 5, 2024. Mr. Rosenzweig, whose family has been
involved in the sewing industry for four generations, has more than
thirty years of experience leading, managing and investing in
numerous consumer related businesses. Most recently, Mr. Rosenzweig
held the position of Executive Chairman of the Board of SVP
Worldwide – the parent company of Singer, Pfaff, Husqvarna &
Viking Sewing Machines.
“I am both honored and extremely excited to join the JOANN Board
as Executive Chairman,” said Mr. Rosenzweig. “JOANN is an
extraordinary company that is uniquely positioned to lead the craft
industry into the future. Our more than 17,000 talented and
committed Team Members, combined with more than 800 stores, an
industry leading on-line platform and over eighty years of history
building deep and long-standing relationships with tens of millions
of loyal crafters are all valuable assets we intend to leverage as
we expand and redefine crafting in America.
In addition, on behalf of the Board I would like to thank the
entire JOANN team for their leadership, determination and
perseverance through a difficult year filled with many complex
challenges. We look forward to adding a new President & CEO to
the executive team as we move forward and will continue to build
out our team with internal talent as well as new hires as we
embrace the future of creativity.”
“We are thrilled to have Stan join the Board of Directors and to
lead JOANN into this new era,” said Michael Prendergast, Interim
CEO. “His deep experience and knowledge of the industry and our
customers, along with his passion and dynamic leadership style,
will be invaluable as the company continues to build toward the
future. We are confident he will help ensure our core customers
find great assortments and experiences while attracting new and
younger customers to join the millions who love shopping, working
and finding inspiration at JOANN.”
Announced in early June, the other Members of JOANN’s Board of
Directors are Mary Campbell, Joe Hartsig, Michelle Israel, and Bill
Wall. Darrell Horn, who was appointed Interim Chairman, has
resigned from the Board effective August 5th.
For more on JOANN and its recent announcements, please visit
news.joann.com.
About Stan RosenzweigStan Rosenzweig is a seasoned manager,
investor and entrepreneur with deep experience in retail, services
and product management. He has been an executive leader for a
number of national brands and companies, including more than 5
years as President of Euro-Pro/SharkNinja & 10 years as COO of
the Holmes/Rival companies. He has also held leading roles as
Chairman, Vice Chairman and Board Member for companies including
Island Energy Services, Tops BBQ, Cupixel, Klone Lab, and Polder
Products. Notably, he recently served for nearly 5 years as
Executive Chairman of the Board of SVP Worldwide, the parent
company of the Singer, Pfaff, Husqvarna and Viking sewing machine
brands.
Mr. Rosenzweig graduated from Harvard College with honors and
holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the Harvard
Business School.
About JOANNFor more than 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 category leader in sewing and fabrics and one of the
fastest growing competitors in the arts and crafts industry has
grown to include more than 800 store locations across 49 states and
a robust e-commerce business. With the goal of helping every
customer find their creative Happy Place, JOANN serves as a
convenient single source for all of the supplies, guidance, and
inspiration needed to achieve any project or passion.
Contact info:
Amanda Hayes
Director, Corporate Communications
amanda.hayes@joann.com