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Brian C. Cornell was announced as chief executive officer of Michaels Stores, Inc., in June 2007. Before joining Michaels, Brian served as executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Safeway for three years and held responsibility of marketing, merchandising, manufacturing and distribution operations as well as the online home delivery business. With more than 20 years of consumer experience, Cornell has served as president of the Pepsi-Cola North America’s (PCNA) Food Services Division and senior vice president of sales for PCNA; the regional president for PepsiCo’s European/African Beverage business; president of Tropicana International; and held various positions at Tropicana North America, Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, E.&J. Gallo Winery and OfficeMax. | 