about us: company fact sheet

Company Fact Sheet

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores® is the nation's largest specialty retailer of fabrics and crafts, offering an unmatched, under-one-roof selection of products for quilting, apparel, craft and home décor sewing along with a full array of components, tools and kits for crafters of all ages.

Our Culture

Mission
To spark the creativity that lives in every person.

Vision
To be the best fabric and craft retail brand - for our customers, our Team Members, our communities and our investors.

Headquarters

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores is headquartered in Hudson, Ohio, a historic town situated between Cleveland and Akron, and just next to the scenic and popular Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Store Operations

Jo-Ann operates over 770 stores in 49 states, plus its Web site, Joann.com®. Its three distribution centers are located in Hudson, Ohio; Visalia, California; and Opelika, Alabama.

Employees

More than 23,000 Team Members nationwide work to support the Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores brand.

Leadership | Operating Officers

Brent Beebe, Vice President, General Merchandise Manager, Merchandising
Richard Chapman, Vice President, Store Development and Facilities
Michelle Christensen, Regional Vice President, Southwest Region
Kris Christian, Regional Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Region
Edward Dann, Regional Vice President, Central Region
Anthony Dissinger, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Management and Logistics
Christopher DiTullio, Vice President, Inventory Management
Tom Dryer, Vice President, Controller
Jeff Fink, Vice President, Real Estate
David Goldston, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Roger Hawkins, Regional Vice President, Southeast Region
Renee Jefferson, Vice President, Treasurer
Riddianne Kline, Senior Vice President, Advertising and Marketing
Kevin Kneeshaw, Regional Vice President, Northwest Region
Keith Kotel, Vice President, Product Development and Sourcing
Scott Roubic, Vice President, Internal Audit and Loss Prevention
Justin Simmons, Senior Vice President, Merchandising
Matt Susz, Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Carolyn Tackett, Regional Vice President, California Region
Joseph Thibault, Vice President, Store Operations
Sue Walker, Regional Vice President, Great Lakes Region
Edward Weinstein, Vice President, Tax
Thomas Williams, Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Diana Young, Regional Vice President, Northeast Region