Jo-Ann Stores Announces Executive Departure.Business Editors HUDSON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2004 Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (NYSE: JAS JAS - Jabatan Alam Sekitar (Malaysia) JAS - JAG Automated System JAS - Jakt, Attack, Spaning (Swedish Military Aircraft) JAS - Jamaica Agricultural Society JAS - Jamaica AIDS Support JAS - James JAS - Japan Air System JAS - Japanese Agricultural Standard JAS - Japanese Amateur Satellite JAS - Java Application Server JAS - Jedi Against Sith (gaming clan) JAS - Job Accounting System JAS - Johnson Associates Software), the leading national fabric and craft retailer, announced today that its Executive Vice President of Operations, Mike Edwards, will be leaving the company at the end of May to join west coast retailer, Lucy, as its President and CEO. Mr. Edwards helped Jo-Ann Stores complete its turnaround plan ahead of schedule and has assembled a strong operational team that will remain in place. The company will be working with Mr. Edwards over the next several weeks to complete a transition plan. Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (http://www.joann.com), the leading national fabric and craft retailer with locations in 47 states, operates 781 Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts traditional stores and 94 Jo-Ann superstores. |
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