Kathryn Bufano Replacing Brendan Hoffman at The Bon-Ton Stores

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. yesterday announced the appointment of Kathryn Bufano to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective August 25, 2014.  Kathryn will also be elected to the Board of Directors.

Ms. Bufano has served as President and Chief Merchandising Officer of Belk Inc. since August 2010 and previously served as its President, Merchandising and Marketing from January 2008 to August 2010. From 2006 to January 2008, Ms. Bufano was the Chief Executive Officer of Vanity Shops, Inc. Ms. Bufano pursued higher education from 2003 to 2006, and from 2002 to 2003 she was Executive Vice President, General Manager Soft-lines for Sears Roebuck & Company. Prior to 2002, Ms. Bufano served as President, Chief Merchandising Officer for Dress Barn, Inc. and in various positions in the Macy's East and Lord & Taylor divisions of Federated Department Stores.

Ms. Bufano replaces President and Chief Executive Officer Brendan Hoffman, who is a current member of the Board.  Mr. Hoffman elected not to renew his three-year employment agreement and will resign as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board effective with the election of Ms. Bufano. Mr. Hoffman will play an important role in working through a transition period with Ms. Bufano.

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., with corporate headquarters in York, Pennsylvania and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, operates 272 stores, which includes 10 furniture galleries, in 25 states in the Northeast, Midwest and upper Great Plains under the Bon-Ton, Bergner's, Boston Store, Carson's, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's and Younkers nameplates. The stores offer a broad assortment of national and private brand fashion apparel and accessories for women, men and children, as well as cosmetics and home furnishings.

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