Tilly’s, Inc. announced that on September 11, its Board of Directors appointed Hezy Shaked, the company’s co-founder and executive chairman of the Board, as president and chief executive officer.

“As the Co-Founder of this 42-year-old company, there is no one who cares about it more deeply than I do,” said Shaked. “I remain fully committed and enthusiastic about making every effort to work toward improving our business.”

Shaked has served as interim president and chief executive officer since January 21, 2024, and previously as the company’s president and chief executive officer. During his tenure as the company’s Interim President and CEO, Shaked reviewed all aspects of the business, lent his perspective as the company’s co-founder, and used his extensive experience in the retail industry to improve the company’s operating performance.

Images courtesy Tilly’s/Hezy Shaked, LinkedIn