Signet Jewellers announces the appointment of Sandra Cochran as a member of its board of directors.
Cochran was also named by the board as a member to the Human Capital Management and Compensation Committee.
Her appointment temporarily increased board size from 12 members to 13 members. 12 of them are independent.
This comes as the company transitions toward tenure limitations being reached on the board under the company’s director tenure policy.
Cochran has more than 25 years experience in retail, including most recently as the president and CEO of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store.
She served as executive chair until 22 February 2024. In November 2023, she was appointed to this position.
H. Todd Stitzer, board chairman, said: “Sandy’s rich background in retail, coupled with her strong executive leadership skills and deep financial expertise, will make her an incredibly valuable member of the Signet board of directors.
“She embodies the combination of skills we need to continue to build the Signet of the future. I’m thrilled to welcome Sandy to the Board and believe that her experience in critical areas like marketing, risk management and strategic planning will help to further support Signet’s transformation, led by CEO Gina Drosos.”
Cochran added: “I’m delighted to join the Signet Board and see so much overlap between the work that I led at Cracker Barrel and the focus that Signet has on investing in the customer experience and leveraging loyalty, technology and personalization to help drive the business. I look forward to helping Signet execute on its strategic priorities while also continuing to Inspire Love around the world.”