HUDSON, Ohio, Sept. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — JOANN [NASDAQ: JOAN], the nation’s class chief in materials and stitching and one of many fastest-growing gamers within the arts and crafts area, has named Scott Sekella as Senior Vice President, Chief Monetary Officer, efficient September 26, 2022.

Sekella brings greater than twenty years of expertise in Finance for quite a lot of nationwide manufacturers, most lately serving as Vice President, Company FP&A at Below Armour, which he joined in 2016 as Senior Director, FP&A. Previous to Below Armour, Sekella held roles of accelerating duty at Crocs, Inc., the place he in the end served as VP and World Controller. Beforehand, he held roles overseeing a number of facets of Finance at Henkel of America, Pfizer and Ford Motor Firm. He graduated Summa cum Laude from The Ohio State College Fisher Faculty of Enterprise and earned his Grasp of Enterprise Administration from the College of Michigan.

“We’re excited to welcome Scott to JOANN as we head into our most necessary time of yr,” mentioned Wade Miquelon, President & CEO of JOANN. “His monetary and retail experience will probably be a useful addition to the crew and we’re assured he’ll assist lead our enterprise success on behalf of our Workforce Members, Clients and Shareholders.”

Sekella will oversee all of facets of JOANN’s Finance and Accounting capabilities, in addition to Oblique Procurement. He’ll report on to President & CEO Wade Miquelon, and will probably be primarily based at JOANN’s Hudson, Ohio headquarters.

ABOUT JOANN
For greater than 75 years, JOANN has impressed creativity within the hearts, palms, and minds of its prospects. From a single storefront in Cleveland, Ohio, the nation’s class chief in stitching and materials and one of many fastest-growing rivals within the arts and crafts business has grown to incorporate 843 shops throughout 49 states and strong e-commerce enterprise. With the objective of serving to each buyer discover their artistic Glad Place, JOANN serves as a handy single supply for all the provides, steering, and inspiration wanted to attain any venture or ardour.