Gordmans appoints Lundquist to vp, stores

HTT Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 9/15/2011 3:54:53 PM

Omaha, Neb. -- Gordmans Inc. named Andy Lundquist, who brings more than two decades of retail management career experience, to the post of vice president of stores.

Lundquist most recently served as senior vice president of stores for Kohl's Department Stores, where he was charged with overseeing 270 stores. He was also instrumental in the opening of more than 300 new stores and six new markets for Kohl's.

Lundquist began his retail management career in 1988 as an assistant store manager with Richman Gordman Department Stores, the predecessor of Gordmans.

"Andy brings an incredible wealth of knowledge and expertise to Gordmans' executive team," said Jeff Gordman, president and ceo. "His tremendous experience developing talent as well as expanding a big-box retailer from a regional presence to a national footprint is a perfect complement to Gordmans' expansion strategy."