Chico's names Bonnie Brooks as its new CEO

Chico's FAS, Inc. has announced that Bonnie Brooks has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and President of the company and will remain a member of its board. The company added that additionally, Molly Langenstein, a 30-year retail industry veteran, has been appointed President, Apparel Group, effective August 1, 2019 and will oversee all business activities for the Chico's and White House Black Market brands. The company further said that its intimate brands, Soma and TellTale, will continue to be led by Mary van Praag, President, Intimates Group, who joined the company in September 2017 and that Karen McKibbin, Chico's brand president has resigned earlier this week to pursue other opportunities.