Destination Maternity Appoints Andrea J. Funk to Board of Directors
Ms. Funk Brings Extensive Financial, Operational and Governance Experience to the Board
Destination Maternity Corporation announced that it has appointed Andrea J. Funk to the Board of Directors , effective immediately. Ms. Funk brings over 20 years of public and private company leadership experience, with a focus on financial expertise, strategic operations, corporate governance and manufacturing. Notably, she has also led successful turnarounds and restructuring for multiple companies.
Anne-Charlotte Windal, Destination Maternity’s Independent Chair of the Board of Directors, said, “We are very pleased to welcome Andrea to Destination Maternity’s Board. As an experienced public company director and a former CEO of a global manufacturing and distribution company, Andrea brings key governance experience as well as a diverse skill set to Destination Maternity’s Board. We believe she will leverage her extensive experience to help the Company optimize operational execution and enhance shareholder value.”
“I’m excited to join Destination Maternity’s impressive and highly specialized Board. I’ve always admired Destination Maternity’s brand portfolio and look forward to being a part of Destination Maternity’s ongoing transformation,” stated Ms. Funk.
Ms. Funk currently serves on the Boards of Directors and Audit Committees of Crown Holdings and TouchPoint, Inc. Ms. Funk previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Cambridge-Lee Industries, LLC, a copper-focused manufacturer and distributor, from 2013-2018, and also served as the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from 2011-2013. As CEO of Cambridge-Lee, she was responsible for the strategic direction of the company where she delivered record financial results including reduced manufacturing costs and decreased administrative costs. Ms. Funk previously held senior positions at Carpenter Technology (NYSE: CRS) and Arrow International (now Teleflex). Ms. Funk also started her career as an auditor with Ernst & Young. Ms. Funk graduated magna cum laude from Villanova University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.