Macy’s appoints Danielle Kirgan Chief HR Officer

Macy's has appointed Danielle Kirgan as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective October 23, 2017. The company said, Kirgan will be responsible for the full range of human resource functions including strategy, associate relations, organizational development (corporate, field and logistics), talent and performance management, compensation and benefits, and training and development. She will report to Jeff Gennette, Macy's CEO, and will be a member of the company’s corporate strategy committee.

"I am thrilled to welcome Danielle to the Macy's team. She has the strategic and operational human resources capabilities that our business requires and is a strong fit for our company--both where we are today and where we are headed," said Gennette in a media statement.

Macy’s added that Kirgan has more than 20 years of experience in a variety of human resources roles across a diverse range of businesses. She was most recently senior vice president, people, at American Airlines and prior to that, chief human resources officer at Darden Restaurants. At Darden, Kirgan was a member of the executive team responsible for transforming the business and its 150,000 team member workforce, which led to positive sales and earnings growth. Kirgan has also held leadership roles in human resources for ConAgra Foods, W.W. Grainger and TeleTech Holdings.

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