Francesca's Holdings Corporation announced the appointment of Laurie Hummel as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer. Ms. Hummel will assume her responsibilities on November 30, 2015 and will report to Michael W. Barnes, the Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Hummel will lead all merchandising, product development and vendor related supply chain functions.

Ms. Hummel brings more than 25 years of retail experience to francesca's having held a variety of leadership roles in the merchandising, and planning & allocation functions at retailers such as Kohl's, Stage Stores and Macy's. Most recently, Ms. Hummel served as SVP Divisional Merchandise Manager at Kohl's.