HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Signet Jewelers Limited (the “Company”) (NYSE:SIG), the world’s largest
retailer of diamond jewelry, today announced that its Board of Directors
has appointed Zackery A. Hicks as an Independent Director, effective
October 26, 2018. Hicks currently serves as Executive Vice President and
Chief Digital Officer of Toyota Motors North America (TMNA), Inc., and
President and Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Connected, Inc.
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“As part of our Path to Brilliance transformation plan, we identified
the need to continue to strengthen our digital and data analytics
capabilities across Signet to advance each of our three strategic
priorities – Customer First, OmniChannel, and a Culture of Agility and
Efficiency,” said H. Todd Stitzer, Chairman of Signet’s Board of
Directors. “Throughout his career at Toyota, Zack has successfully
delivered large-scale innovation and efficiency across business
operations through advanced technology and data science. His data
analytics experience will be instrumental for Signet in our OmniChannel
strategy to improve individualized customer targeting. Our goal at
Signet is to leverage systems for a stronger customer experience,
especially on mobile.”
In addition, Stitzer added that Hicks will bring diversity of industry
experience and a start-up mindset to complement Signet’s Board.
“We look forward to benefitting from his perspectives as we develop an
innovative data-driven shopping experience for our customers,” Stitzer
added.
In his role as Chief Digital Officer, Hicks leads Toyota’s Digital
Transformation and Mobility group which oversees the strategy,
development and operations of all systems and technology for the
company’s North American operations. Hicks is also President and CEO of
Toyota Connected, the company’s global data science unit responsible for
its connected car ecosystem development by utilizing machine learning
and artificial intelligence to create seamless, personalized
experiences. After achieving strong early success, the program is
expanding to Europe, where Hicks has been appointed Chairman of Toyota
Connected Europe.
Hicks reports to the CEO of Toyota North America and is a member of
Toyota Motors’ North American Management Committee, Board member of The
Toyota Foundation and Toyota Insurance Management, and chairs the
Executive Steering Committee. Hicks has served in a variety of
management positions at Toyota since joining the company in 1996, most
recently Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of Toyota
North America, where he led the establishment of a demand management
function, the development of next-generation dealership technology, and
designed an award-winning information systems strategy framework to
align business and IT strategies. As Chief of Staff to the CIO from 2003
to 2007, he led the full-scale redesign of the company’s IT strategy,
introducing new mobile retail applications and strengthening data
analytics function to uncover deeper consumer insights.
In recent years, Hicks has been named by CIO Magazine as Ones to Watch,
awarded multiple recognitions by CIO Magazine’s CIO 100 list, was one of
the top 10 Global Breakaway CIO Leaders by Vedanta/CIO Leadership
Network, and named a Premier 100 IT Leader by Computerworld. He is an
active member of the CIO Strategy Exchange, Corporate Executive Board
for Chief Information Officers, CIO Leadership Network, Trevor Project
Board of Directors and Research Board. Formerly, Hicks served as vice
chairperson of the UCLA IS Associates and was active with the March of
Dimes Foundation.
Hicks received a Master of Business Administration from University of
California, Irvine and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from
Pepperdine University.
With Hicks’ appointment, the Signet Board will consist of 12 Directors.
Signet anticipates the retirement of Marianne Miller Parrs and Thomas
Plaskett consistent with the company’s director tenure policy at the
2019 Annual General Meeting.
For more information regarding Signet Board members, please see http://www.signetjewelers.com/investors/corporate-governance/default.aspx.
About Signet Jewelers:
Signet Jewelers Limited is the world's largest retailer of diamond
jewelry. Signet operates nearly 3,500 stores primarily under the name
brands of Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared The Galleria Of Jewelry, H.Samuel,
Ernest Jones, Peoples, Piercing Pagoda, and JamesAllen.com.
Further information on Signet is available at www.signetjewelers.com.
See also www.kay.com,
www.zales.com,
www.jared.com,
www.hsamuel.co.uk,
www.ernestjones.co.uk,
www.peoplesjewellers.com,
www.pagoda.com,
and www.jamesallen.com.
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Signet Jewelers Limited
Investors:
Randi Abada,
+1 330-668-3489
SVP Corporate Finance Strategy & Investor Relations
randi.abada@signetjewelers.com
or
Media:
David
Bouffard, +1 330-668-5369
VP Corporate Affairs
david.bouffard@signetjewelers.com
Source: Signet Jewelers Limited