A.C. Moore Appoints Joe Jeffries as Chief
Executive Officer
June 17, 2010 10:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time
BERLIN, N.J.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACMR)
announced the appointment of Joseph A. Jeffries as Chief Executive Officer effective today.
Mr. Jeffries has served as the Company’s Acting Chief Executive Officer since March 31, 2010 and as Executive
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since August 2008. He joined the Company in November 2007 as its
Executive Vice President of Operations. Previously, Mr. Jeffries served as Vice President, Store Operations, Space
Planning and Visual Merchandising for Office Depot, Inc., a position he held from 2004 to November 2007. During
2004 and 2005, he also served as Vice President, Store and Copy Center Operations of Office Depot. From 1999
to 2003, Mr. Jeffries held various management positions with Office Depot. Prior to his employment with Office
Depot, Mr. Jeffries held management positions with Home Quarters Warehouse, Inc., a home improvement retail
chain.
Michael J. Joyce, Chairman of the Board, said, “We have great confidence in Joe to lead our management team
during this next phase of the Company’s development. He has demonstrated expertise in all aspects of A.C.
Moore’s business, and we are pleased to announce his appointment.”
Joseph A. Jeffries said, “I am very excited about the opportunity to lead A.C. Moore as we strive to be our
customers’ first choice for arts and crafts. I appreciate the Board’s confidence and support. The management team
and I are focused on achieving our strategic initiatives, leading to improved performance and A.C. Moore’s long-
term success.
About A.C. Moore:
A.C. Moore is a specialty retailer of arts, crafts and floral merchandise for a wide range of customers. The Company
currently serves customers through its 136 stores located in the Eastern United States and nationally via its e-
commerce site, www.acmoore.com. For more information about A.C. Moore,