Build-a-Bear Workshop, Inc. Names William Alvey General Counsel.ST. LOUIS -- Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : BBW BBW Big Beautiful Women BBW Big Black Women BBW Beautiful Black Women BBW Broadband Wireless BBW Bath & Body Works BBW Big Bad Wolf BBW Buyer Beware BBW Broken Bow, Nebraska (Airport Code) BBW Brake-By-Wire ), an interactive, entertainment retailer of customized stuffed animals, today announced that T. William ("Bill") Alvey, III has been appointed General Counsel. In this new position, Alvey will be responsible for all legal, corporate governance Corporate Governance The relationship between all the stakeholders in a company. This includes the shareholders, directors, and management of a company, as defined by the corporate charter, bylaws, formal policy, and rule of law. and disclosure matters and will serve as a liaison between the Board of Directors, senior management and the company's shareholders. Alvey will report to Build-A-Bear Workshop's President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. Bear, Barry Erdos. Alvey, 37, has 12 years of legal experience including nearly six years serving as corporate counsel or general counsel for publicly traded companies publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. . His experience includes specialization in intellectual property, licensing and corporate compliance work. Alvey received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia and his Juris Doctorate from Washington University in St. Louis “Washington University” redirects here. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). Washington University in St. Louis is a private, coeducational, research university located in St. Louis, Missouri. , Missouri. He is a member of the State Bars of Virginia and Missouri. About Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. Build-A-Bear Workshop(R), with fiscal 2003 sales of $214 million, is the leading and only national, company providing a "make your own stuffed animal" interactive retail-entertainment experience. As of November 26, 2004, the company operated 170 stores in 40 states and Canada and had 12 franchised stores internationally, all under the Build-A-Bear Workshop brand. Build-A-Bear Workshop is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. For more information about our company and its products call (888) 560-BEAR (2327) or visit the company's website at www.buildabear.com. |
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