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Toronto, ON-based Daniel Caspersen as Executive Vice President of Human Resources
About the Company
Hudson`s Bay Company (HBC), founded in 1670, is North America`s longest continually operated company. Today, HBC offers customers an unparalleled range of retailing categories and shopping experiences internationally. In Canada, HBC operates Hudson`s Bay, Canada`s largest department store with 90 full-line locations and one outlet store as well as thebay.com, unsurpassed in its fashion, beauty, home and accessory designers and brands. HBC also operates Home Outfitters, Canada`s largest home specialty superstore with 69 locations across the country. In the United States, HBC operates Saks Fifth Avenue, one of the world`s pre-eminent specialty retailers, renowned for its superlative designer collections and first-rate fashion expertise. Saks Fifth Avenue comprises 41 full-line stores in 22 states, five international licensed stores, saks.com, 72 Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH stores and saksoff5th.com. HBC also operates Lord and Taylor, a leading department store chain with 49 full-line store locations throughout the northeastern United States, in two major cities in the Midwest and in Boca Raton, Florida, four Lord and Taylor outlet locations and lordandtaylor.com. Hudson`s Bay Company banners provide stylish, quality merchandise with a dedicated focus on service excellence. Hudson`s Bay Company trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "HBC".
About the Person
Daniel Caspersen is the Executive Vice President of Human Resources at Hudsons Bay Company. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Miami Dolphins. Caspersen is a respected industry leader in his field with a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success and results. He joined the Dolphins after serving as the executive vice president of global human resources for Toys “R” Us from 2006-13. In this role, he provided leadership for all human resources functions, including staffing, employee relations, training, development, compensation and benefits for over 20 countries worldwide. In addition, he was responsible for corporate communications and the consolidation of Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us. Prior to joining Toys “R” Us, Caspersen spent 25 years at the Target Corporation, most recently as vice president of human resources from 2001-06. During that time, he was responsible for developing and implementing consistent cross company practices in staffing, employee relations, training, development, compensation and benefits. Caspersen holds a Bachelors of Sciences in business administration (1974) and a master`s in industrial relations (1980) from the University of Minnesota. He resides in Fort Lauderdale with his wife, Karen.
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