You're Invited - Master's Pub, April 24
Face to Face with the Reality of Business
Speaker: Lorna Nagler, President and Chief Executive Officer of Christopher and Banks
Friday, April 24, 2009
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Minneapolis Campus, 1000 LaSalle Ave.
Opus Hall, Room 201
Beer, wine, soft drinks and pizza will be served.
RSVP online by April 20 at http://www.stthomas.edu/business/events/masterspub/20090424/
If you need to cancel, please let us know by April 22.
Agenda:
4:30 p.m. Social time
5:00 p.m. Presentation
5:30 p.m. Q&A
5:45 p.m. Social time
Presenter: Lorna Nagler
President and Chief Executive Officer of Christopher and Banks
Lorna Nagler has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Christopher and Banks since August 2007 and is responsible for the vision and direction for both brands - Christopher & Banks and C.J. Banks. Ms. Nagler has an extensive fashion and retail history from Buyer to CEO. Her career highlights include positions early in her career at Montgomery Wards and Kids R Us, a division of the PARAMUS toy chain, responsible for creating brand strategies, partnerships and merchandising, and the bottom line responsibility of continuing and growing $700 Million in sales. She moved to Kmart as SVP/General Merchandise Manager, to elevate their multi-billion dollar apparel business and build fashion credibility where there had been none. Ms. Nagler then served as President for Catherine’s Stores, a leading plus-sized retailer with 425 stores and sales in excess of $300 Million. Under her leadership, Catherine’s was able to launch a highly successful E-Commerce division as well as re-launching their private label brands. Most recently, Ms. Nagler was the President of Lane Bryant within the Charming Shoppes portfolio. With over 800 stores, she not only stabilized the culture within, but actually rebuilt it into a dynamic work environment focused on brand, growth and creativity. She laid out the Brand Blueprint which included the creation and launch of their intimate apparel stores, Cacique, creating a “new fit system” for plus sizes, brought in their first-ever outside brands, launched E-Commerce, initiated their VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) System and significantly increased profitability.