Top Chico's exec gets national retail position

FORT MYERS — The National Retail Federation named Chico's FAS executive Miki Berardelli chairwoman of the federation's marketing council.

Berardelli, president of Chico's digital commerce and the company's chief marketing officer, will serve a two-year term. She succeeds Kathy Doyle Thomas, executive vice president and chief strategy officer for Half Price Books.

“Miki has been very engaged as a member of NRF and the council will benefit greatly from her dedication and leadership as chairwoman,” says Vicki Cantrell, the federation's senior vice president of communities, in a statement.