DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 13, 2012--
Zale Corporation (NYSE: ZLC) announced today that Jamie Singleton has
been appointed Senior Vice President and General Manager of Piercing
Pagoda, effective March 27. In this role, Ms. Singleton will have
overall responsibility for the Company’s kiosk business and will report
to Theo Killion, Chief Executive Officer.
“We are delighted to welcome Jamie to our team. She is an experienced
retail executive with a diverse set of skills that includes
merchandising and business development,” said Theo Killion. “Jamie has a
strong track record of maximizing opportunities for profitable growth.
She will be instrumental in helping us grow the Pagoda brand.”
Ms. Singleton most recently served as Senior Vice President, Business
Expansion at CPI Corp. where she led the integration of Bella Pictures,
Inc., an internet-based wedding photography company. Prior to that, she
served in a senior management capacity at Custom Brands International,
Inc. and as Senior Vice President, General Merchandising Manager at May
Bridal Group.
About Zale Corporation
Zale Corporation is a leading specialty retailer of diamonds and other
jewelry products in North America, operating approximately 1,810 retail
locations throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, as well
as online. Zale Corporation's brands include Zales Jewelers, Zales
Outlet, Gordon's Jewelers, Peoples Jewellers, Mappins Jewellers and
Piercing Pagoda. Zale also operates online at www.zales.com,
www.zalesoutlet.com,
www.gordonsjewelers.com,
www.peoplesjewellers.com
and www.pagoda.com.
Additional information on Zale Corporation and its brands is available
at www.zalecorp.com.
Source: Zale Corporation
Zale Corporation
Roxane Barry, 972-580-4391
Director of
Investor Relations
