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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Jeffrey N. Boyer |
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Chief Financial Officer and |
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Chief Administrative Officer |
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TUESDAY MORNING CORPORATION |
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972-934-7189 |
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Jonathan Morgan/Jennifer Sanders |
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PERRY STREET COMMUNICATIONS |
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TUESDAY MORNING CORPORATION APPOINTS RETAIL VETERANS
FRANK M. HAMLIN AND SHERRY M. SMITH TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DALLAS, TX, April 29, 2014 Tuesday Morning Corporation (NASDAQ: TUES), a leading closeout retailer with 819 stores across the United States as of December 31, 2013, specializing in selling deeply discounted, upscale decorative home accessories, housewares, seasonal goods and famous-maker gifts, today announced that Frank M. Hamlin, who currently serves as Executive Vice President of Marketing at Guitar Center, and Sherry M. Smith, who most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of SUPERVALU Inc., have been appointed as independent members of the Companys Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Hamlin will serve on the Nominating and Governance Committee. Ms. Smith will serve on the Audit and Compensation Committee.
We welcome Frank and Sherry to the Tuesday Morning Board of Directors, which continues to add high-caliber, deeply experienced executives to its ranks, said Steven R. Becker, Chairman of the Board. Franks proven retail marketing expertise and Sherrys financial acumen will serve the Company extraordinarily well, and we look forward to their contributions.
Mr. Hamlins career includes more than 20 years in marketing, branding strategy, and customer engagement. His current role at Guitar Center, the worlds largest retailer of musical
instruments, includes enterprise-level responsibility for the development and execution of Guitar Centers brand and promotional strategy. He previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of E-Miles, LLC.
Ms. Smiths tenure at SUPERVALU, a $17 billion grocery retailer and food distributor, included playing a critical leadership role in finance and related functions, including acquisitions and business transformation activities. Prior to joining SUPERVALU, she worked as a senior auditor for McGladrey LLP. Smith currently serves on the Board of Deere & Company (NYSE: DE), where she is a member of the audit and pension plan oversight committees, and the St. Cloud State University Foundation, where she is a member of the audit and finance committee.
ABOUT TUESDAY MORNING
Tuesday Morning Corporation (NASDAQ: TUES) is a leading closeout retailer of upscale decorative home accessories, housewares, seasonal goods and famous-maker gifts. The Company is nationally known for providing a fresh selection of brand name, high-quality merchandise never seconds or irregulars at prices well below those of department and specialty stores, catalogues and online retailers. Based in Dallas, Texas, the Company opened its first store in 1974 and as of December 31, 2013, operates 819 stores in 41 states. More information and a list of store locations may be found on our website at www.TuesdayMorning.com.
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