CFO, TILLY’S
WHY: Key exec at Tilly’s, a retailer of casual apparel, footwear and accessories; has more than 5,000 companywide employees, including almost 700 in OC.
IN THE NEWS: 2021 winner of a Business Journal CFO Lifetime Achievement Award.
NOTABLE: Decided in high school he wanted to be a CFO of a public company. “At the time [that job] was a concept. I had no idea what that meant and what it took,” he said.
QUOTABLE: Says goal of reintroducing live events at stores is to “bring the fun back, the vibe of Tilly’s. We’re re-engaging with customers directly.”
