Tuesday September 15, 7:33 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
The Sharper Image Names New Executive
Vice President
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 15, 1998--The Sharper Image
Corp. (Nasdaq/NMS:SHRP - news) announced the promotion of Tracy Wan to executive vice president and chief financial
officer.
Wan, 38, who joined The Sharper Image in 1988, most recently served for three years as the company's senior vice
president, chief financial officer, and corporate secretary. Additionally, in the past year, she assumed responsibility for
information systems, distribution, and customer service operations.
Her prior positions with the company include manager, external reporting and taxes, assistant controller, controller, and vice
president, controller. She is a certified public accountant and a cum laude graduate of San Francisco State University.
''Tracy has consistently demonstrated her capacity to assume ever increasing responsibilities as the company grows,''
remarked Barry Gilbert, vice chairman and chief operating officer.
''For many years, we have relied on Tracy's intelligence, energy, common sense, and sound judgment in the vital areas of
finance as well as operations. This promotion recognizes the very significant contributions she has made to strengthening
The Sharper Image.''
The Sharper Image is a specialty retailer that is nationally and internationally renowned as a leading source of new,
innovative, high-quality products that make life easier and more enjoyable. A significant and growing proportion of sales are
of proprietary products created by the company's product development group, Sharper Image Design.
The company operates more than 80 stores throughout the United States and mails millions of its award-winning catalogs
each month. Additionally, all of the company's products may be purchased online via its Internet store at sharperimage.com.
Contact:
The Sharper Image
Davia Kimmey, 415/445-6199
sharperimage.com |
