BARNES Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
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On January 9, 2019, Carl Hauch announced his intention to resign as Vice President of Stores and a Member of the Office of the Chief Executive Officer of Barnes & Noble, Inc., effective January 18, 2019. Mr. Hauch is leaving to become Chief Executive Officer of a major retail food group. Allen Lindstrom remains Chief Financial Officer and a Member of the Office of the Chief Executive Officer and Tim Mantel remains Chief Merchandising Officer and a Member of the Office of the Chief Executive Officer.
About BARNES & NOBLE, INC. (NYSE:BKS)
Barnes & Noble, Inc. is a bookseller. The Company is a content and commerce company, which provides access to trade books and other content across its multi-channel distribution platform. It operates in two segments: Barnes & Noble Retail (B&N Retail) and NOOK. The Company is engaged in the sale of trade books (generally hardcover and paperback consumer titles), mass market paperbacks (such as mystery, romance, science fiction and other fiction), children’s books, eBooks and other digital content, textbooks and course-related materials, NOOK and related accessories, bargain books, magazines, gifts, cafe products and services, educational toys and games, music and movies direct to customers through its bookstores or on www.barnesandnoble.com. The Company also offers a textbook rental option to its customers through barnesandnoble.com. The Company offers its customers a suite of textbook options-new, used, digital and rental.