Harry & David names new CEO


Harry & David Holdings Inc. named Craig Johnson, the former CEO of Musician’s Friend, as the gift and gourmet food company’s CEO.

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Harry & David Holdings Inc. named Craig Johnson, the former CEO of Musician’s Friend, as the gift and gourmet food company’s CEO.

[Kay Hong], who has served as interim CEO since February and helped lead the company’s restructuring, will stay with the Medford, Oregon, company through the end of the year to help with the transition process. Hong also currently serves as a managing director for restructuring firm Alvarez & Marsal.

Johnson, who will be based in Medford, most recently served as Guitar Center’s chief supply chain officer. Musician’s Friend is a Guitar Center subsidiary. He has also held positions at Oriental Trading Co., Golfsmith International Holdings Inc., Coldwater Creek Inc., the Austad Co. and Time Warner Co.’s Music Sound Exchange.

Read more at Capital Press.

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