MINNEAPOLIS, Mar 8, 2007 -- Christopher & Banks Corporation (CBK) today announced that Jillian May has joined the Company as Vice President of Marketing.
Ms. May will be responsible for further developing the Company's marketing functions. She will oversee the Company's customer relationship program with the objective of rapidly expanding the Company's database of customer contact information. In addition she will focus on developing brand strategy for each of the Company's concepts and coordinate other marketing efforts. Ms. May will report to Matt Dillon, President and Chief Executive Officer.
From 1999 to 2006, Ms. May was with Wilson's The Leather Experts, Inc., most recently as Director of Marketing. Prior to joining Wilson's, Ms. May held advertising agency positions with Pete Smith Advertising and Martin Williams Advertising, Inc.
Matt Dillon, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "I am extremely pleased Jillian has joined Christopher & Banks. Jillian's strong background in branding and softlines marketing experience will allow her to play a critical role as we continue to expand and strengthen the Christopher & Banks brand. Ms. May's addition to our management team is vital to support the continued growth of our company."
About Christopher & Banks
Christopher & Banks Corporation is a Minneapolis-based specialty retailer of women's clothing. The Company operates 778 stores in 45 states under the names: Christopher & Banks, CJ Banks and Acorn. The Company currently has 524 Christopher & Banks stores, 218 CJ Banks stores and 36 Acorn stores.
This release contains forward-looking statements. The achievement of such results is subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from those projected. Such risk factors include, but are not limited to, changes in economic, market and weather conditions, shifts in consumer tastes and spending habits that result in decrease sales, failure to realize expected economies gained through the use of private label and direct import merchandise, problems in managing our growth and other factors outside the Company's control, including factors discussed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date hereof.