Mr. Alan Schlesinger

Council Member Biography

Alan Schlesinger is an independent consultant at his own retail consulting company where he analyzes and forecasts monthly trend information and provides consulting to retail companies as well as private equity groups. Mr. Schlesinger has about 40 years of experience in the retail industry. He has experience in working with Abercombie & Fitch, Aeropostale, American Eagle, AnnTaylor, Best Buy, Big Lots,BonTon, Buckle, Men's Warehouse, Zumiez, Chico's,Children's Place, CitiTrends,Coldwater,Dicks Sporting Goods, DSW, Family Dollar, Macy's, JC Penney, Jones, Kohl's, Liz Claiborne, Ross Stores, Saks, Stage Stores, Target, TJX, BeBe, Cache, Dress Barn, GAP, Limited, NY &Co, PacSun, Dillard's, BJ's, Costco, Wal-Mart, Nordstrom, Jos.A.Bank, Urban Outfitters,William Sonoma, Vera Bradley and Talbots. Mr. Schlesinger was the Chief Executive Officer of Filene's Basement and President of Value City Department Stores. He's held senior executive positions at Macy's, May Co and Ross Stores. (This is me - Update Profile)

Employment History

2006 - Unspecified

Consultant, Schlesinger Advisors, LLC

2004 - 2006

Board of Director, G+G

2003 - 2006

Consultant, Retail Consultants, LLC

2003 - 2003

Executive Vice President, SMARTBARGAINS, INC.

2000 - 2003

President and Chief Executive Officer , FILENE'S BASEMENT, INC.

2000 - 2002

President and Chief Marketing Officer, VALUE CITY DEPARTMENT STORES LLC

1994 - 2000

CEO, Lamonts

1993 - 1994

SVP, GMM, Robinson's May

1991 - 1993

Sr. VP, May Co

1990 - 1991

Director, Gymboree

1987 - 1991

EVP, Ross Stores

1981 - 1987

Sr. VP, Macy's