The Children's Place Retail Stores Inc announced that Richard Paradise, 45, Senior Vice President, Finance, has been named Chief Financial Officer and principal accounting officer, effective December 6, 2007, following the Company's becoming current in all of its SEC filings. Mr. Paradise will continue to report directly to Susan Riley, Executive Vice President, Finance & Administration.
Mr. Paradise joined the Company on November 20, 2007 with more than 20 years of finance experience. He most recently served at American Standard Companies, Inc. as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bath & Kitchen division, and prior to that as Corporate Vice President & Controller.
Previously, Mr. Paradise held a number of senior financial positions with AlliedSignal Inc. (currently Honeywell International Inc.) including Director of Six Sigma and Credit & Collections; Manager of Financial Business Services; and Manager of Internal Reporting for EMS, a division of AlliedSignal.
He began his career as an auditor with Price Waterhouse. Mr. Paradise earned his Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers College, holds an MBA from Rutgers Graduate School of Management, and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Mr. Paradise joined the Company on November 20, 2007 with more than 20 years of finance experience. He most recently served at American Standard Companies, Inc. as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bath & Kitchen division, and prior to that as Corporate Vice President & Controller.
Previously, Mr. Paradise held a number of senior financial positions with AlliedSignal Inc. (currently Honeywell International Inc.) including Director of Six Sigma and Credit & Collections; Manager of Financial Business Services; and Manager of Internal Reporting for EMS, a division of AlliedSignal.
He began his career as an auditor with Price Waterhouse. Mr. Paradise earned his Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers College, holds an MBA from Rutgers Graduate School of Management, and is a Certified Public Accountant.
