Anna's Linen Co. (Costa Mesa, Calif.), the growing home textiles retailer, has hired former Foot Locker executive Tony Sullivan to the newly created position of vp, store operations.
Sullivan was most recently vp, operations, for Foot Locker Inc. (New York) and its Kids Foot Locker and Footaction USA operations, where he oversaw more than 2000 stores and 14,000 associates, developing training programs and instituting performance reporting metrics and sales incentive programs companywide.
“We are delighted to have an executive of Tony's caliber join the Anna's senior management team,” said chief operating officer Scott Gladstone. “Tony's talent and leadership will be instrumental in supporting our goals for growth, including new market development. His depth of experience will be an important asset as we strive toward operational excellence.”
Anna's Linen Co. operates more than 240 stores in 17 states. It was founded by chairman, president and ceo Alan Gladstone, who named the company after his mother. (Her picture is featured on its direct mail advertising, web site and store marketing materials.) Gladstone has said he envisions the chain reaching 1000 locations across the country.