Luxury Lingerie Retailer Journelle Welcomes Former Loehmann's CEO to Board

Robert N. Friedman, former chief of department store chain, expected to bring valuable experience to designer lingerie seller.

2011-05-18

NEW YORK, NY, May 18, 2011 (Press-News.org) Fine lingerie retailer Journelle, announced today that Robert N. Friedman, former Chief Executive Officer of Loehmann's, has joined the company's Board of Directors.

"I'm looking forward to working with Claire Chambers and her team at this stage in their development. The opportunity to build the Journelle concept into a nation-wide chain is real and I am glad to be a part of it," Friedman said in a statement.

A veteran of the retail industry, Friedman was employed by Macy's for 28 years in various positions, including Chairman and CEO of Bambergers. In 1992, he joined Loehmann's as President and Chief Executive Officer, a role he held until 2008 while also serving as a Director. In April 2008 was appointed Vice Chairman of the Board, a role he held until March 2011. Since January 2009, he has been a member of the Board of Directors of eZCom Software Inc. and an advisor to laTerrine, a high-end specialty tabletop retailer. In 2008, Friedman was honored by The Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

"Robert's four decades of luxury retail experience make him an invaluable resource to Journelle as we enter our next phase of growth," said Claire Chambers, the company's CEO. "We are excited that he will be part of the team that guides us as we bring our unique mix of designer lingerie and exceptional customer experience to women across the country."

About Journelle

Founded in 2007, Journelle is a luxury lingerie retailer specializing in designer lingerie from brands such as Chantelle, Elle Macpherson Intimates, Eberjey and La Perla. Journelle currently operates stores in New York and Miami as well as a top-rated designer lingerie e-commerce site, www.journelle.com.

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