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The Wet Seal: Jon Kubo Named EVP and Chief Digital Officer [Professional Services Close - Up](Professional Services Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The Wet Seal said that Jon Kubo has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer, a newly created position. According to a Company release, joining the Company on October 6, Kubo will oversee e-commerce, digital marketing and the information technology organization to integrate digital consumer experiences across all business touch points. Kubo returns to Wet Seal after having had a successful tenure with the Company from 2005 through 2011 as head of e-commerce and Chief Information Officer. Most recently, Kubo was head of product strategy at Fluid a web development firm, and was previously Chief Product Officer at 8th Bridge a social commerce startup, until it was acquired by Fluid in April 2014. Prior to joining Wet Seal in 2005, Kubo was Chief Administrative Officer for FAO Schwarz and Chief Information Officer for FAO and also held several executive positions in the software technology industry. Ed Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "I am excited to bring Jon back to lead our critically important e-commerce business, along with digital marketing and information technology. Jon's tremendous vision and innovative leadership during his prior Wet Seal tenure resulted in the most successful e-commerce performance in the Company's history. We are confident that Jon's expertise will return us to the forefront as an e-commerce leader within the teen retail space." More information and complete details: www.wetseal.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ] |