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John Tighe appointed CEO of Tailored Brands; Sachse transitions to executive chairman

Menswear retailer Tailored Brands, Inc. announced a leadership transition, with John Tighe appointed as the new chief executive officer, effective August 5, 2025. Peter Sachse, who has been instrumental in the company's turnaround, will transition to executive chairman of the board. Sachse's leadership has been lauded by the board. “Peter has...

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Tailored Brands ropes in three new senior retail executives

Tailored Brands, Inc. has announced the appointment of three retail veterans to its leadership team. The company said, John Tighe has been appointed executive vice president (EVP) and chief customer officer, Karla Gray has assumed the role of EVP and chief stores officer and Tim Cooksey has joined the organization as SVP of real estate. “We are...

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JCPenney's chief merchant John Tighe resigns

J. C. Penney Company has announced an organizational restructuring designed to streamline decision-making and promote greater agility within its merchandise buying teams. The company said that the position of chief merchant has been eliminated and John Tighe will be leaving the company to pursue other opportunities. The company added that post...