CornerHardware.com Names Susan Aplin Vice President of Finance & Controller.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 2000 A leading online retailer for home improvement enthusiasts, CornerHardware.com, today announced the appointment of Susan Aplin to its executive management team as vice president of finance and controller. A 12-year veteran in finance, audit and mergers and acquisitions, Aplin is responsible for all financial aspects of the growing company, including forecasting, budgeting, financial reports, analysis and accounting. "As CornerHardware.com continues its drive to become the leading home improvement site on the Internet, Susan's retail background and varied business and financial expertise will be a tremendous asset to the company as she leads our financial strategies," said Richard Takata, chief executive officer and co-founder of CornerHardware.com. "Susan's financial acumen acumen Astuteness, perception, perspicacity blends well with the existing management team's deep industry experience." From 1998 to 2000, Aplin served as the vice president of merchandise and the director of business assessment and control for Sports Authority Sports Authority is the USA's largest full line sporting goods retailer. The company is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. It operates over 400 stores in 45 U.S. states under the Sports Authority name. Total sales for the fiscal year ending January 29 2005 were $2.44 billion. , Inc. In these capacities, Aplin developed and managed the implementation of re-engineered merchandise, logistics replenishment replenishment the addition of an appropriate quantity of properly prepared solution containing the correct concentration of chemicals to the developer solutions used in radiography. business systems and processes. Prior to 1998, Aplin served as senior manager of financial controls for Staples, Inc., where she was awarded the Staples Outstanding Achievement Award in 1995. While at Staples, Susan was instrumental in the acquisition and integration of international and domestic joint ventures and contract stationers. Aplin is a Chartered Financial Analyst Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) An experienced financial analyst who has passed examinations in economics, financial accounting, portfolio management, security analysis, and standards of conduct given by the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts. and a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors “IIA” redirects here. For IIA in decision theory, see Independence of irrelevant alternatives. Established in 1941, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is an international professional association of more than 128,000 members with global headquarters in . She received her bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Alabama The University of Alabama (also known as Alabama, UA or colloquially as 'Bama) is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. Founded in 1831, UA is the flagship campus of the University of Alabama System. and her master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. in finance from Georgia State University History Georgia State University was founded in 1913 as the Georgia School of Technology's "School of Commerce." The school focused on what was called "the new science of business. . About CornerHardware.com San Francisco-based CornerHardware.com is a leading retailer of home improvement products and services on the Internet, catering to do-it-yourself, buy-it-yourself and professional customers. The site offers original content including How-To articles and Buyer's Guides as well as free advice from home improvement experts, via 24-7 real-time online chat, telephone and e-mail. The company coaches customers through all aspects of their home improvement project, marrying the knowledgeable service and attention of the old-fashioned corner hardware store with the Internet's benefits of selection, speed and convenience. |
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