FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., Aug 24, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Wet Seal, Inc. (NASDAQ: WTSLA), a leading specialty retailer to young women, reported the appointment of Nick Dialynas to the Wet Seal executive team as the Vice President of Real Estate. Mr. Dialynas joins the organization in late August and will report to the Chief Executive Officer, Ed Thomas.
Mr. Dialynas was most recently the Senior Director of Leasing at Liz Claiborne, Inc. Prior to Liz Claiborne, Inc., Mr. Dialynas was at The Mills Corporation and The Rouse Company. Mr. Dialynas has over 29 years in Real Estate and extensive experience from the landlord side of the business.
Mr. Thomas commented, "We are looking forward to Nick joining the executive team. His diverse retail and landlord experience will be an asset to us as we enhance our portfolio and move towards future growth."
About Wet Seal
Headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California, The Wet Seal, Inc. is a leading specialty retailer of fashionable and contemporary apparel and accessory items. As of August 1, 2009, the Company operated a total of 496 stores in 47 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, including 415 Wet Seal stores and 81 Arden B stores. The Company's products can also be purchased online at www.wetseal.com or www.ardenb.com. For more company information, visit www.wetsealinc.com.
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