Gardner succeeds Pugh as top merchant at Fred’s

August 29, 2016 by MMR Bryan Pugh, executive vice president and chief merchandising and marketing officer, Fred’s Inc., Mary Lou Gardner 2016, Issue 08-29-2016, Issues

MEMPHIS — Fred’s Inc. announced earlier this month that it had promoted Mary Lou Gardner to executive vice president and chief merchandising and marketing officer. She replaced Bryan Pugh, who resigned from the company, Fred’s said in a statement. Gardner joined Fred’s in January as senior vice president of strategy and project management. She came