Signet appoints Independent Director
Signet Jewelers Limited, the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewelry, announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Zackery A. Hicks as an Independent Director, effective October 26, 2018. Hicks currently serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer of Toyota Motors North America (TMNA) Inc and President and Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Connected Inc.
Signet Jewelers Announces Appointment of Zackery A. Hicks to Its Board of Directors “As part of our Path to Brilliance transformation plan, we identified the need to continue to strengthen our digital and data analytics capabilities across Signet to advance each of our three strategic priorities – Customer First, Omnichannel, and a Culture of Agility and Efficiency,” said H. Todd Stitzer, Chairman of Signet’s Board of Directors.
“Throughout his career at Toyota, Zack has successfully delivered large-scale innovation and efficiency across business operations through advanced technology and data science. His data analytics experience will be instrumental for Signet in our Omnichannel strategy to improve individualized customer targeting. Our goal at Signet is to leverage systems for a stronger customer experience, especially on mobile.”
In addition, Stitzer added that Hicks will bring diversity of industry experience and a start-up mindset to complement Signet’s Board. “We look forward to benefitting from his perspectives as we develop an innovative data-driven shopping experience for our customers,” Stitzer added.
With Hicks’ appointment, the Signet Board will consist of 12 Directors. Signet anticipates the retirement of Marianne Miller Parrs and Thomas Plaskett consistent with the company’s director tenure policy at the 2019 Annual General Meeting.
