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Alex Smith was appointed to Papa John’s Board of Directors in June, 2007.
Smith currently is a board member and president and chief executive officer of Pier 1 Imports, Inc. Prior to Pier 1 Imports, he spent 12 years with the TJX Companies, Inc., an off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. under brands such as T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, and internationally with brand names such as T.K. Maxx in the UK.
Smith has more than 30 years experience in the retail industry, and has significant international management experience in operations and merchandising in Asia and Europe. Before joining TJX Companies, he spent two years as managing director of Lane Crawford Singapore, which was part of the Hong Kong-based luxury department store group, Lane Crawford Limited. Prior to that he was with UK-based department store operator Owen Owen Plc for six years, including serving as managing director.
Smith holds a BSc from the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom. | 