Signet Jewelers appoints Sandra Cochran to board of directors

Diamond jewelry retailer Signet Jewelers, which operates Kay Jewelers and Zales, among other brands, announced on Wednesday the appointment of Sandra Cochran to its board of directors. 

Coinciding with the appointment, the board also named Cochran as a member of the Human Capital Management and Compensation Committee.

Cochran brings over 25 years of expertise to the Hamilton, Bermuda-domiciled company including extensive experience in the retail sector, particularly as the former president and CEO of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

“Sandy’s rich background in retail, coupled with her strong executive leadership skills and deep financial expertise, will make her an incredibly valuable member of the Signet Board of Directors,” said H. Todd Stitzer, board chairman. 

“She embodies the combination of skills we need to continue to build the Signet of the future. I’m thrilled to welcome Sandy to the Board and believe that her experience in critical areas like marketing, risk management and strategic planning will help to further support Signet’s transformation, led by CEO Gina Drosos.”

Cochran served as president and CEO of Cracker Barrel from September 2011 to this past November, before serving as executive chair until February 22, 2024. She joined the company as chief financial officer in 2009 and was named president and chief operating officer the following year. 

Prior to that, she served as chief executive officer of Books-A-Million, Inc. from 2004 to 2009. She currently sits on the board of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. She previously served on the board of Cracker Barrel, and on the board of Dollar General Corporation.

“I’m delighted to join the Signet board and see so much overlap between the work that I led at Cracker Barrel and the focus that Signet has on investing in the customer experience and leveraging loyalty, technology and personalization to help drive the business,” Cochran said.

“I look forward to helping Signet execute on its strategic priorities while also continuing to Inspire Love around the world.”