Andrea Kellick leaves Target to become Chief Merchandising Officer at Christopher & Banks

American womenswear retailer Christopher & Banks has announced the appointment of Andrea Kellick to the position of Senior Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer. Set to join the company on July 16, Kellick will be responsible for merchandising, product development and sourcing, according to a statement published today.

Kellick is joining Christopher & Banks from Target Corporation, where she worked for 16 years. Her most recent role was Vice President, Women’s Apparel. Prior to working at Target, Kellick served at a number of apparel brands, including Old Navy, Express and Spiegel. She is succeeding Tricia Perket, who is leaving Christopher & Banks to pursue other opportunities.

”We are thrilled to have a merchant with Andrea’s breadth and depth of experience lead our merchandising and product development functions. Her considerable knowledge of merchandising, sourcing, planning and product development will enable her to make valuable contributions”, said Keri L. Jones, Christopher & Banks’ Chief Executive Officer, in the statement.

Founded in 1956, Christopher & Banks is a Minneapolis-based retailer of women’s apparel and accessories. It currently operates 461 stores across the United States.