Bon-Ton Stores elects William Tracy to its board of directors

The Bon-Ton Stores’ board of directors has elected William Tracy to its board, effective August 25, 2017. He will also began his role of President and Chief Executive Officer of The Bon-Ton Stores on August 25 after serving as the company's chief pperating officer since July 2015.

Commenting on the development, Debra Simon, Chairman of the Board, said in a press release: "I am very pleased to welcome Bill as a member of our board of directors and I congratulate him on his new role as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc."

Tracy previously held various management positions at Hudson's Bay Company, including executive vice president of supply chain, logistics & omni channel fulfillment, and global sourcing. Prior to that, he served as executive vice president of supply chain, omni channel fulfillment & information services. He has also held the position of chief operating officer at both Fortunoff Brands LLC and Nine West Corporation, and has served in various senior leadership positions at Lord & Taylor and Abraham & Straus Department Stores.

"I am excited about the board appointment and for the opportunity to lead Bon-Ton to success. We have a strong team in place and I look forward to continuing to drive Bon-Ton forward as we execute our growth and profit improvement strategies to improve the business and enhance shareholder value," added Tracy.

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