MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regis Corporation (NYSE: RGS) announced today the appointment of Mr. James Suarez to the role of Vice President, Creative. In this role, Mr. Suarez will be responsible for developing the technical educational direction for the Regis family of brands, as well as new trends and service offerings for the company. Mr. Suarez will also oversee the Regis Artistic Team.
“Jamie is a talented leader who has motivated and commanded the respect of more than 40,000 stylists and field leaders during his tenure with the organization,” said Hugh Sawyer, Regis Corporation Chief Executive Officer and President. “Regis intends to educate and inspire our stylists through industry-leading technical and fashion-forward training, and the appointment of Jamie reflects this commitment.”
Most recently, Mr. Suarez held the role of Creative Director at Regis Corporation, a position he has held since 2015. Mr. Suarez joined Regis Corporation in 1997 and held roles in technical education and operations before moving into creative direction.
About Regis Corporation
Regis Corporation (NYSE:RGS) is the leader in beauty salons and cosmetology education. As of March 31, 2017, the Company owned, franchised or held ownership interests in 9,217 worldwide locations. Regis’ corporate and franchised locations operate under concepts such as Supercuts, SmartStyle, MasterCuts, Regis Salons, Sassoon Salon, Cost Cutters, Roosters and First Choice Haircutters. Regis maintains an ownership interest in Empire Education Group. For additional information about the Company, including a reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial information and certain supplemental financial information, please visit the Investor Information section of the corporate website at www.regiscorp.com. To join Regis Corporation’s email alert list, click on this link: http://www.b2i.us/irpass.asp?BzID=913&to=ea&Nav=1&S=0&L=1
