Destination XL names Chairman Lionel Conacher interim CEO as Harvey Kanter retires

PUBT · 1d ago
Destination XL names Chairman Lionel Conacher interim CEO as Harvey Kanter retires
  • Destination XL named board chairman Lionel Conacher interim CEO effective Aug. 12, replacing retiring CEO Harvey Kanter on Aug. 11.
  • Kanter will step down from the board when he retires.
  • Conacher has been on the board since 2018, chairman since 2020; previously managing partner at Next Ventures.
  • He also served as senior adviser to Altamont Capital Partners, president and COO at Thomas Weisel Partners, chairman at Wunderlich Securities.
  • Lead independent director Carmen Bauza was appointed as Conacher exits the audit committee chair role and the compensation committee.


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