Appliance player HH Gregg makes executive moves
Indianapolis-based appliance retailer H.H. Gregg says it has secured and promoted top-level talent within the company.
“We have assembled a strong senior executive team that will build and maintain momentum to achieve our company's growth and profitability goals," said Bob Riesbeck, president & CEO of H.H. Gregg. "We are excited to have attracted talented leaders who will focus on revenue, margin and operational proficiencies. Of particular note are the new Merchandising and Marketing executives in roles of vital importance to our success. We look forward to the accomplishments this team will achieve,”
The executive moves include:
• Chris Sutton, Senior Vice President of Marketing
Formerly the Vice President of Marketing, Sutton will have oversight on all marketing initiatives as well as H.H. Gregg's growing e-commerce channel. He previously worked in advertising as well as brand marketing for The Walt Disney Company.
New hires include:
•Andrew Terry, Senior Vice President of Merchandising for Appliances
Hired in July 2015, Terry joined H.H. Gregg from LG Electronics USA where he garnered a wealth of appliance and sales expertise. He has been critical in the sustainable growth of our appliance business over the past several months, the company said.
• Mabelle Lim, Vice President of Merchandising for Home Décor
Lim joined the company in July, 2016, and brings extensive experience in the furniture and home furnishings categories. Before joining H.H. Gregg, she held the title of Divisional Merchandise Manager at Pier 1 Imports in Fort Worth, Texas. At Pier 1, Lim had direct involvement in growing the furniture categories.
• Matt Phillips, Senior Vice President of Merchandising for Electronics
H.H. Gregg's most recent hire, Phillips focused on Consumer Electronics at Groupon in the United States. Prior to Groupon, he spent 8 years at Best Buy where he successfully held multiple roles in the merchandising department.
