Robyn M. D'Elia, 46, has been promoted to CFO & Treasurer. Ms. D'Elia has been with the Company since 1996, and was formerly Vice President – Finance, since 2015. Previously, she served as Vice President – Controller from 2006 to 2015, Vice President – Financial Planning & Control in 2006, and Assistant Controller from 2000 to 2006. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. D'Elia was with the public accounting firm of Arthur Andersen.
"We are extremely pleased to announce these changes to our leadership structure," said
About the Company
The Company operates websites at bedbathandbeyond.com, bedbathandbeyond.ca, worldmarket.com, buybuybaby.com, buybuybaby.ca, christmastreeshops.com, andthat.com, harmondiscount.com, facevalues.com, ofakind.com, onekingslane.com, personalizationmall.com, chefcentral.com, decorist.com, harborlinen.com, and t-ygroup.com.
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