Former Row President Trish Donnelly Named CEO of Chico’s, Sister Brands

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Chico’s and its sister brands have a new leader. The womenswear retailer owned by the KnitWell Group has named Trish Donnelly division chief executive officer. The last person to hold the position was Molly Langenstein, who exited the company in January 2024 after it was acquired by the KnitWell Group for $1 billion. Since then, Lizanne Kindler, executive chair and CEO of KnitWell Group, has been overseeing the division. You May Also LikeOver the course of her career, Donnelly also served as CEO of Calvin Klein Global and PVH North America.