Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. Announces Management Changes
October 02, 2018 at 07:20 pm
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Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. announced the resignation of CEO Shannon Greene and President Mark Angus while appointing Janet Carr as its new Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Carr will also become a member of the Board of Directors. Ms. Carr brings over 25 years of retail, digital and omni-channel experience to Tandy Leather.
Most recently she was the SVP of Global Business Development for Caleres (formerly Brown Shoe). While there, she was responsible for international wholesale and retail for all of their brands. Prior to Caleres, she was the President of the Handbag Division of Nine West Group, where she was responsible for all aspects of design, development and sales in both wholesale and retail.
Ms. Carr has deep experience in strategy and consumer insights in various roles at a number of prominent retailers including Tapestry (formerly Coach), Gap Inc. and Safeway.
Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. is a specialty retailer of leather and leathercraft-related items. The Company's product line includes leather, leatherworking tools, buckles and adornments for belts, leather dyes and finishes, saddle and tack hardware, and do-it-yourself kits. The Company also offers production services to its business customers such as cutting (clicking) and splitting and some assembly. It distributes product under the Tandy Leather, Eco-Flo, Craftool, CraftoolPro and Dr. Jackson's brands, along with its premium TandyPro line of products. It operates a production facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The Company sells its products through Company-owned stores and through orders generated from its global websites, and through direct account representatives in its commercial division. The Company distributes its products through its approximately 101 North American stores located in 40 states in the United States and six Canadian provinces, and one store located in Spain.