ANAHEIM, Calif., April 6, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paula Lentini has been hired as Senior Vice President, Retail, for Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PSUN). In her new role, Ms. Lentini will lead all aspects of the Company's PacSun stores including store operations, real estate, construction and loss prevention.
"Paula is a proven field leader with a great track record having most recently transformed 2,000 T-Mobile stores into regaining their number one ranking in JD Power's Retail Sales Satisfaction," said Gary H. Schoenfeld, President and Chief Executive Officer. "With more than 20 years of apparel retail experience, she has a unique blend of customer engagement, merchandising, and organizational development strengths that will be a great addition to our team at PacSun."
Prior to Pacific Sunwear, Ms. Lentini was Vice President, Retail Sales and Operations for T-Mobile USA and was responsible for leading their multi-billion dollar company-owned T-Mobile Stores and 15,000 associates. Prior to joining T-Mobile, Ms. Lentini was a Zone Vice President for several hundred stores for 7 years for Gap, Inc. and Victoria's Secret Stores. Earlier in her career, Ms. Lentini worked for Gap, Inc. for 10 years rising to the position of regional director in addition to having worked for Ann Taylor and Macy's.
Ms. Lentini received a bachelor of science in marketing from Pennsylvania State University.
About Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.
Pacific Sunwear is a leading lifestyle specialty retailer rooted in the youth culture of California. The Company sells casual apparel with a limited selection of accessories and footwear designed to meet the needs of teens and young adults. As of January 30, 2010, the Company operated 894 stores in 50 states and Puerto Rico. PacSun's website address is www.pacsun.com.
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Pacific Sunwear Safe Harbor
This press release contains "forward-looking statements." In each case, these statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company intends that these forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. These statements are not historical facts and involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Uncertainties that could adversely affect our business and results include, among others, the following factors: higher than anticipated declines in same-store sales; additional adverse changes in economic conditions or sustained adverse economic conditions generally; additional adverse changes in consumer spending; changes in consumer demands and preferences; higher than anticipated markdowns and/or higher than estimated selling, general and administrative costs; competition from other retailers and uncertainties generally associated with apparel retailing; merchandising/fashion sensitivity; sales from private label merchandise; the impact of management and organizational changes; reliance on key personnel; economic impact of natural disasters, terrorist attacks or war/threat of war; shortages of supplies and/or contractors, as a result of natural disasters or terrorist acts, could cause unexpected delays in new store openings, relocations, renovations or expansions; reliance on foreign sources of production; and other risks outlined in the company's SEC filings, including but not limited to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 30, 2010 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Historical results achieved are not necessarily indicative of future prospects of the Company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after such statements are made. Nonetheless, the Company reserves the right to make such updates from time to time by press release, periodic report or other method of public disclosure without the need for specific reference to this press release. No such update shall be deemed to indicate that other statements not addressed by such update remain correct or create an obligation to provide any other updates.