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Exhibit 99.1
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News Release |
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Jon Kimmins, CFO |
For Immediate Release |
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Ken Dennard |
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Dennard · Lascar Associates |
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MENS WEARHOUSE ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF
ALLEN I. QUESTROM TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FREMONT, CA July 31, 2013 The Mens Wearhouse (NYSE: MW) today announced that Allen I. Questrom, who has more than 40 years of executive management experience in the retail industry, has been appointed to the Board of Directors, effective July 30, 2013.
Doug Ewert, Mens Wearhouse President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, Im pleased to welcome Allen to the Board. He brings extensive experience in our industry, highlighted by his service as the CEO of several large publicly traded retailers. Allens expertise in customer service, merchandising, marketing and finance, will be a great benefit for all of our stakeholders.
With the addition of Mr. Questrom, The Mens Wearhouse Board comprises nine directors, seven of whom are independent.
About Allen Questrom
Mr. Questrom was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Neiman Marcus, Inc. from 1988 to 1990. He was at Federated Department Stores, Inc. (now Macys) as Chairman and CEO from February 1990 to May 1997. From May 1999 to January 2001, he served as Chairman of the Board of Barneys New York, Inc. and from May 1999 and until September 2000, as Chief Executive Officer and President. From 2000 to December 2004, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of J.C. Penney Company. He has been a Senior Advisor for Lee Equity Partners since 2006. Mr. Questrom is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Sothebys and the Glazer Family of Companies. He has also previously served as a member of the Board of Directors of Footlocker, Inc. and Wal Mart Stores, Inc. and was non-executive Chairman of Deb Shops, Inc.
About Mens Wearhouse
Founded in 1973, Mens Wearhouse is one of North Americas largest specialty retailers of mens apparel with 1,141 stores. The Mens Wearhouse, Moores and K&G stores carry a full selection of suits, sport coats, furnishings and accessories in exclusive and non-exclusive merchandise brands and Mens Wearhouse and Tux stores carry a limited selection. Most K&G stores carry a full selection of womens apparel. Tuxedo rentals are available in the Mens Wearhouse, Moores and Mens Wearhouse and Tux stores. Additionally, Mens Wearhouse operates a global corporate apparel and workwear group consisting of Twin Hill in the United States and Dimensions, Alexandra and Yaffy in the United Kingdom. For additional information on Mens Wearhouse, please visit the Companys websites at www.menswearhouse.com, www.mooresclothing.com, www.kgstores.com, www.twinhill.com, www.dimensions.co.uk and www.alexandra.co.uk.
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