The Spiegel Group announced that it appointed James M. Brewster senior vice president and chief financial officer for The Spiegel Group on February 26, 2003. For the past 10 years, Brewster has served as senior vice president and chief financial officer for the company’s Newport News subsidiary.
“We are delighted to have someone with Jim’s capabilities to step into the position of chief financial officer and make an immediate and meaningful contribution at the corporate level,” said Martin Zaepfel, vice chairman, president and chief executive officer of The Spiegel Group.
As senior vice president and chief financial officer of The Spiegel Group, Brewster will report to the CEO and will have responsibility for the company’s financial planning and controls as well as the company’s strategic activities in the legal, tax, investor relations and loss prevention functions.
