Pier 1 Taps New Ceo

Pier 1 Imports (Fort Worth, Texas) has named Alasdair James as its new president and ceo.

Previously, James was president of Kmart with Sears Holding and has also worked for PepsiCo, Future Brands and Tesco, according to a press release.

“With more than 15 years of retail and consumer goods experience in the U.S., U.K. and China, Alasdair has the expertise and global operating skills necessary to drive long-term success for our brand,” said Terry E. London, chairman of the board for Pier 1 Imports. “He is a proven leader in the consumer space, broadly-skilled in sales, marketing, brand management and data analytics, with a track record of implementing consumer-facing initiatives to transform businesses in tough environments while driving operational improvement.”