Mandell served 26 years with the company
Talbots Inc. (Hingham, Mass.) announced that executive vice president for retail Michele Mandell will step down from her post on Friday. Mandell joined Talbots as a store manager in 1983 and was appointed to her executive post in 2004.
In addition, the women’s specialty apparel, shoes and accessories retailer announced it hired former Gap Inc. executive Gregory Poole to fill the newly created post of chief supply chain officer. Poole will oversee the manufacturing and distribution of Talbots and J. Jill products.
Last month, Talbots, which operates more than 800 stores under the Talbots and J. Jill banners, reported it would cut 370 jobs and shut down 20 of its stores.