Cynthia Murray

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Stanmore Partners, a senior leadership consultant to CEOs Brand President of Chico’s FAS, a women’s clothing chain, from February 2009 to September 2016 driving rapid turnaround at the brand. After Chico posted -8% and -15% same-store sales in 2007 and 2008, Mrs. Murray was instrumental in driving same-store sales growth of +6%, +6%, and +8% in 2009, 2010, and 2011, respectively, while also driving dramatically higher profitability Executive Vice President of Stage Stores, Inc., a retailer of trend-right, moderately priced, name-brand apparel, accessories, cosmetics, footwear and home goods, from 2004 to 2009 Prior to Stage Stores, Mrs. Murray held operational roles at Talbots and Saks Fifth Avenue.