Bon-Ton elevates two; vice chairman Baireuther to depart

By Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 6/6/2006 11:10:00 AM

York, Pa. – The Bon-Ton Stores has promoted Anthony Buccina to vice chairman and president of merchandising, and has named David Zant vice chairman, private brands, merchandise planning and Internet marketing.

“One of Tony’s immediate responsibilities will be to create the common merchandise assortment across all 278 stores,” said president and ceo Byron Bergren.

Vice chairman and chief administrative officer James Baireuther will leave the 278-store retail company on June 13.

Buccina was president and chief merchandising officer of the Carson’s division (recently acquired from Saks Inc.). Zant was vice chairman and chief marketing officer for Bon-Ton since January 2005.