MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fred’s Inc. has named recently added board member Heath Freeman, president and founding member of Alden Global Capital LLC, as chairman. Also on Wednesday, Fred’s reported a net loss for its fiscal 2017 second quarter. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) were in line with Wall Street’s forecast. Freeman, who joined the Fred’s board
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Later this month, Alden Global Capital LLC president and founding member Heath Freeman is slated to join the board of directors at Fred’s Inc. Fred’s also said Monday that retail pharmacy veteran Christopher Bodine resigned from the board as of Aug. 11. Bodine, a longtime CVS executive, had joined Fred’s board in
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fred’s Inc. has appointed two new board members as part of an agreement with hedge fund Alden Global Capital LLC, the discount and pharmacy chain’s largest shareholder. Fred’s said Monday that Steven Rossi, chief executive officer of Digital First Media, and Timothy Barton, founder and former CEO of Freightquote.com, have been named
