FORT MYERS, Fla., March 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Chico's FAS, Inc.
has been designated a 2020 Women on Boards Winning Company for
having 20% or more of its board seats held by women. Female
directors comprise 44% of Chico's FAS' board seats. In addition to
the impressive representation on its board, 81% of Chico's FAS'
executive committee is female.
"Chico's FAS is committed to women's empowerment and
leadership," said Shelley Broader,
President and CEO of Chico's FAS, Inc. "As a Company that serves
women, we recognize and value the immense contributions that women
make every day in our boardroom, on our executive team and
throughout our organization."
2020 Women on Boards is a non-profit, grassroots campaign
committed to increasing the percentage of women who serve on
company boards to 20% or greater by the year 2020. According to
2020 Women on Boards, the number of women on public company boards
sits at just 19.7%.
ABOUT CHICO'S FAS, INC.
The Company, through its
brands – Chico's, White House Black Market, and Soma, is a leading
omni-channel specialty retailer of women's private branded,
sophisticated, casual-to-dressy clothing, intimates and
complementary accessories. As of January 28,
2017, the Company operated 1,501 stores in the US
and Canada and sold merchandise through franchise
locations in Mexico. The Company's merchandise is also
available at www.chicos.com, www.whbm.com,
and www.soma.com. For more detailed information on Chico's
FAS, Inc., please visit www.chicosfas.com.
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SOURCE Chico's FAS, Inc.