CINCINNATI (AP) — Macy’s Inc. has elected its chief merchandising officer as president of the company, giving him additional oversight over marketing and the department store chain’s online business.

Macy’s said Monday that Jeffrey Gennette will also oversee Macy’s private brands like INC. He will start his new role immediately. The 52-year-old executive has been Macy’s chief merchandising officer since 2009 and held several leadership positions prior to that.

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