Children's Place Appoints Anurup Pruthi As CFO - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE), a pure-play children's specialty apparel retailer, said it appointed Anurup Pruthi as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective December 1. He will report to Michael Scarpa, Chief Operating Officer.

Pruthi, 46, brings over 23 years of financial expertise to The Children's Place. He joins the company from Reliance Industries, Ltd in Mumbai, India, where he served as Chief Financial Officer for its $2.5 billion retail business.

Prior to Reliance Industries, Pruthi served as Chief Executive Officer of the Future Group business consulting and services company; Chief Financial Officer, Global Merchandising and Supply Chain at Burberry PLC; Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for Mexx Europe Holding, a subsidiary of Liz Claiborne, Inc.; and Group Finance Director for Liz Claiborne, Inc.