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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$132.0M
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- US
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Founded in 1975, the first Charlotte Russe store was opened in Carlsbad, California. Focused on women ranging from their teens to early twenties, the store offered customers access to major fashion trends at value-oriented prices. During the subsequent 20 years, Charlotte Russe grew to become a 35-store chain concentrated in Southern California with annual sales of $70 million. Since that time, the Company has expanded significantly, approaching 500 stores and $900 million in sales at the end of fiscal 2008.
Chief Executive Officer
John D. GoodmanNumber of Employees 35
Contact Information
1640 Camino Del Rio N
San Diego, California 92108
(619) 297-8661
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NAICS Code All Other Home Furnishings Stores: 442299
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Finkelstein & Krinsk, LLP Announces Class Action Suit against Charlotte Russe Holdings, Inc
SAN DIEGO -- Finkelstein & Krinsk, LLP, today announced that it had commenced a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California on behalf of purchasers of Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc. ("Charlotte Russe") (NASDAQ: CHIC) publicly traded securities during the period between October...
Landauer, Candlewood Hotel Company, Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, Charlotte Russe Holding, and the Macerich Company Conference Calls to be Broadcast On Investor Broadcast Network Over the Internet
Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers PHILADELPHIA--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 7, 2000 Landauer, Inc. (AMEX:LDR), Candlewood Hotel Company, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNDL), Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE:PEI), Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc. (Nasdaq:CHIC), and The Macerich Company (NYSE:MAC) will broadcast their investor communication conference calls over the Internet, Investor Broadcast Network announced. Landauer, Inc....
Teletouch Communications, Dataware Technologies, Rockwell International, Webvan Group, and Charlotte Russe Holding Conference Calls to be Broadcast On Investor Broadcast Network Over the Internet
Business Editors PHILADELPHIA--BUSINESS WIRE--April 11, 2000 Teletouch Communications, Inc. (AMEX: TLL), Dataware Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:DWTI), Rockwell International Corporation (NYSE: ROK), Webvan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBVN), and Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHIC) will broadcast their investor communication conference calls over the Internet, Investor Broadcast Network (f/k/a Vcall) announced. ...
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Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers PHILADELPHIA--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 7, 2000 Mountain Province Mining Inc. (NASDAQ:MPVIF), Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHIC), Juno Online Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JWEB), and Ariba, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARBA) will broadcast investor communications conference calls over the Internet, Investor Broadcast Network (f/k/a Vcall) announced. Mountain Province Mining Inc. will broadcast...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| John D. Goodman | Chief Executive Officer |
| Mark A. Hoffman | Director, President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Emilia Fabricant | President and Chief Merch. Off |
| Daniel T. Carter | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
| Edward Wong | Chief Operating Officer |
| Frederick G. Silny | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Corporate Secretary |
| Patricia K. Johnson | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
| Sandra Tillett | Executive Vice President, Store Operations |
| Sherri E. Coury | Vice President, Apparel |
| Maria Sarabia | General Manager |
| Patricia A. Shields | Executive Vice President, General Merchandise Manager |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Bernard Zeichner | Chairman of The Board |
| Jennifer Salopek | Chairman |
| Leonard H. Mogil | Chairman |
| Charlotte Russe Holding | Board of Directors |
| Del Rossi | Board of Directors |
| Herbert J. Kleinberger | Board of Directors |
| Michael J. Blitzer | Board of Directors |
| Paul R. Del Rossi | Board of Directors |
Chief Executive Officer, Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc. Mr. Goodman has served as a member of our Board of Directors and as our Chief Executive Officer since November 2008. Mr. Goodman has more than 20 years of experience in the retail industry. Prior to joining Charlotte Russe, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Mervyn's LLC department stores, a mall-based retailer offering family-focused fashions and home decor. Prior to joining Mervyn's, Mr. Goodman served as President and General Manager of the Dockers brand at Levi Strauss & Co. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Apparel and Home Officer for Kmart Holding Corporation, and earlier in his career he held various executive positions at Gap, Inc. where he was instrumental in the launch of the Banana Republic Factory Stores and Old Navy Outlet stores. Mr. Goodman began his career in the Executive Training Program at Bloomingdale's. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland in 1986.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Russe Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Charlotte Russe Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| University of Maryland | Bachelor's Degree | Former |
Mark A. Hoffman has served as a member of our Board of Directors since July 2003. Mr. Hoffman was promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer in July 2003, after having served as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since August 2001. From June 1999 through May 2001, Mr. Hoffman was Chief Operating Officer for Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. From 1994 to 1999, Mr. Hoffman was employed by Claire s Stores where he was President and Chief Operating Officer of the Claire s Accessories business. Previously, he was President and CEO of Accessory Place from 1990 to 1994 and was Executive Vice President of Country Road Australia from 1988 to 1990. Mr. Hoffman began his retailing career in 1978 with May Department Stores, and he entered specialty retailing in 1984 at Ann Taylor where he held the position of Chief Financial Officer.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Russe Inc. | Director, President and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Accessory Place Inc. | CEO | Former |
| Accessory Place Inc. | President | Former |
President & Chief Merchandising Officer, Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc. Ms. Fabricant has served as a member of our Board of Directors and as our President and Chief Merchandising Officer since November 2008. From May 2007 to November 2008, she served as President and Chief Merchandising Officer of babystyle , a maternity, infant and baby retailer. In 2002, Ms. Fabricant founded Cadeau Maternity, a company created to offer elegant, fashion-forward maternity clothes, and served as Cadeau Maternity's Chief Executive Officer until its purchase by babystyle in May 2007. Prior to launching Cadeau Maternity, Ms. Fabricant was General Merchandise Manager of Women's Apparel and Accessories for Eve.com, and prior to that, she served as Vice President, Divisional Merchandise Manager for Barneys New York Co-Op. Fabricant spent 10 years at Barneys, and was credited for pioneering and launching "Procreation," Barneys' private-label maternity line. She earned a bachelor's degree from Drew University in 1988.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Russe Inc. | President and Chief Merch. Off | Current |
| Charlotte Russe Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Drew University | Bachelor's Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Russe Inc. | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | Current |
Mr. Wong was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in August 2008 after having served as our Executive Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer since June 2006. Mr. Wong joined us as our Vice President of Information Systems in December 2003 and was subsequently promoted to Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Systems in June 2004. From 2002 through 2003, Mr. Wong was Executive Vice President of Supply Chain Technologies for Factory2-U, a retailer which operated over 420 stores. Previously, Mr. Wong was employed by ProfitLogic, a provider of markdown optimization systems, from 2001 to 2002 where he was Vice President of Solution Design. He began his retail career in 1979 at the Sears department store chain and served in various positions at Macy's, Mervyn's, Gap, Eddie Bauer and Gymboree.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Russe Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | Current |
| Charlotte Russe Inc. | Executive Vice President | Current |
| FACTORY2U | Executive Vice President of Supply Chain Technologies | Former |
| Solution Design Inc | Vice President | Former |
| ProfitLogic | Former |
Mr. Silny has served as our Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Corporate Secretary since November 2008. Prior to joining Charlotte Russe, he served as Chief Financial Officer for Guess?, Inc., a retailer specializing in contemporary apparel, accessories and related consumer products. Prior to Guess?, Mr. Silny served as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of CarsDirect.com, Inc. from 1999 to 2001. Before that, he spent 10 years at IHOP Corp., serving as Chief Financial Officer, Vice President Finance and Treasurer. From 1979 to 1989, Mr. Silny held a variety of financial and operational positions with Carnation Company, now a division of Nestle, except for the period from 1982 to 1984 when he headed international treasury for Litton Industries, Inc. He began his career as a Certified Public Accountant with Coopers & Lybrand in 1976. He received a B.S. from McGill University in 1971 and an MBA from University of Chicago Graduate School of Business in 1976.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Russe Inc. | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Corporate Secretary | Current |
| Carsdirect.Com, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Guess?, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Carsdirect.Com, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| University of Chicago Graduate School of Business | MBA | Former |
| McGill University | B.S. | Former |
Patricia K. Johnson has served as our Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since May 2007. Prior to joining us, Ms. Johnson served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Old Navy division of Gap, Inc. from 2003 to 2007. From 1998 to 2003 she was employed by Kohl s Corporation, a department store chain where she served as Chief Financial Officer from 2001 to 2003. From 1995 to 1998 Ms. Johnson held the positions of Vice President, Finance and Controller, for The Disney Store, Inc., a mall-based specialty retail chain. Her previous positions include various financial and administrative leadership roles in the restaurant industry. Ms. Johnson is a Certified Public Accountant. Patricia A. Shields was promoted to our Executive Vice President, General Merchandise Manager in August 2006 after having formerly served as our Senior Vice President for Charlotte Russe Apparel since August 2005. Prior to joining us, she was a Divisional Merchandise Manager at Mervyn s, a California-based department store chain which operated over 250 stores during 2005. Previously, Ms. Shields was employed by Gap, Inc., from 2001 to 2005, as a lead buyer and rising to Divisional Merchandise Manager in the Old Navy division. Prior to serving as divisional merchandiser for Victoria s Secret from 1999 to 2001, Ms. Shields worked for Gap, Inc., in various merchandising roles from 1996 to 1999. She began her retail career in 1990 at the Macy s East department store chain.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Russe Inc. | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | Current |
Ms. Tillet was promoted to Executive Vice President, Store Operations in August 2008 after having joined us as Senior Vice President of Store Operations in May 2008. Ms. Tillet has 23 years experience in the retail industry. Prior to joining Charlotte Russe, Ms. Tillet most recently served as Senior Vice President of Stores for Ann Taylor, a women's specialty retailer, from 2006 to 2008, and as Regional Vice President for the Southeast region from 2004 to 2006. From 1998 to 2004, she served as Director of Sales and Operations for Naturalizer's Retail Division. Prior to 1988, Ms. Tillet held various retail management positions with Pottery Barn, the Disney Stores, Talbot's and May Company.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Russe Inc. | Executive Vice President, Store Operations | Current |
| Charlotte Russe Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Russe Inc. | Vice President, Apparel | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Russe Inc. | General Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Russe Inc. | Executive Vice President, General Merchandise Manager | Current |
Bernard Zeichner has served as a member of our Board of Directors since September 1996. Mr. Zeichner currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors, and was our President from May 1996 to June 2001 and our Chief Executive Officer from September 1996 to July 2003. Prior to joining the Company, he was President of the retail division of Guess? from 1993 to 1995. Prior to that, Mr. Zeichner was employed by Contempo Casuals, serving as President from 1982 to 1993 and as Chief Executive Officer from 1989 to 1993. From 1977 to 1982, Mr. Zeichner was Executive Vice President of Joske s of Texas, a department store chain
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Russe Inc. | Chairman of The Board | Current |
| Guess?, Inc. | President | Former |
| Contempo Casuals | Former |
Jennifer C. Salopek has served as a member of our Board of Directors since February 2006. She currently serves as a Principal with ARC Business Advisors, LLC, a New York City based firm that provides strategic advisory services to businesses and investors in the apparel, retail and consumer industries. Prior to co-founding this firm in 2005, she was Executive Vice President with Tommy Hilfiger Corporation from 2004 to 2005. Previously, Mr. Salopek served as Partner with PriceWaterhouseCoopers Consulting and its successor, IBM Business Consulting Services, during her tenure from 1999 to 2004, and she served as Vice President of Strategic Planning and subsequently Senior Vice President of Retail for Calvin Klein from 1994 to 1999. She began her career in 1983 at Price Waterhouse, where she became a Certified Public Accountant, and worked for their Management Horizons retail consulting practice from 1989 to 1994.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Russe Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Charlotte Russe Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Management Horizons | Former |
Mr. Mogil has served as member of our Board of Directors since August 2001 and served as our interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer from July 2008 to November 2008. He is a Retired Group Executive Vice President of Retail Operations, Phillips-Van Heusen. Mr. Mogil joined Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, one of the world's largest apparel companies, in 1989 and held executive positions until his retirement in August 2001 from the position of Group Executive Vice President of Retail Operations. Prior to joining Phillips-Van Heusen, Mr. Mogil held executive positions at various commercial and retail organizations, including Gertz Department Stores, Block's Department Stores and Joske's of Texas. He began his professional career at the accounting firm of Touche Ross & Co. where he became a Certified Public Accountant.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation | Group Executive Vice President of Retail Operations | Current |
| Charlotte Russe Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Charlotte Russe Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Touche Ross & Co. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Russe Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Mr. Del Rossi has served as a member of our Board of Directors since January 2000. He currently serves as Chairman and CEO for Northfork Partners, LLC, a diversified investment company. Until 2002, Mr. Del Rossi served as Chairman of General Cinema Theatres and General Cinema International. From 1983 through 1997, he was President and CEO of General Cinema Theatres. Prior to joining General Cinema, Mr. Del Rossi was Senior Vice President of the Venture Capital Group at The Boston Company.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Russe Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Mr. Kleinberger has served as a member of our Board of Directors since October 2007. He is currently a Principal in ARC Business Advisors LLC, a New York City based firm that provides strategic advisory services to businesses and investors in the apparel, retail and consumer industries. Mr. Kleinberger was a Partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers and leader of the retail consulting practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers for 10 years until PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting was purchased by IBM in 2002. For the past five years Mr. Kleinberger has held various positions within IBM's Global Business Services group including Store Practice Leader and most recently, Global Retail Strategy Leader.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Russe Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Michael J. Blitzer has served as a member of our Board of Directors since July 2007. He currently serves as a Principal of Portsmouth Partners, LLC, an advisory firm that provides operational and strategic services to private equity groups that focus on retail, wholesale and consumer industries. He has worked with a variety of companies in both apparel and accessories including Neiman Marcus Group and Liz Claiborne Inc. Mr. Blitzer spent over 30 years at Macy's and at Phillips Van Heusen Corporation in various executive merchandising positions in Women's and Menswear, Accessories and Footwear. He served as the Vice Chairman of Phillips Van Heusen Corporation until he retired in 2002. Mr. Blitzer has served on the boards of Kate Spade, LLC and LeSportsac Inc. and currently serves on the board of Modell's Sporting Goods.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Russe Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Modells Sporting Goods Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Lesportsac Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
Paul R. Del Rossi has served as a member of our Board of Directors since January 2000. He currently serves as Chairman and CEO for Northfork Partners, LLC, a diversified investment company. Until 2002, Mr. Del Rossi served as Chairman of General Cinema Theatres and General Cinema International. From 1983 through 1997, he was President and CEO of General Cinema Theatres. Prior to joining General Cinema, Mr. Del Rossi was Senior Vice President of the Venture Capital Group at The Boston Company.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Russe Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
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