Ron Johnson (businessman) - Wikipedia
After his success at Apple and Target, Johnson was hired as chief executive officer by JCPenney in November 2011, succeeding Mike Ullman, who had been CEO for the preceding seven years. Ullman then was chairman of the board of directors, but …
Ron Johnson Killed J.C. Penney—But He’s Now a Top Mind ... - Observer
Jun 10, 2019 · Ron Johnson's tenure as CEO of J.C. Penney was arguably the biggest retail disaster in history. But now, he's back.
The 5 Big Mistakes That Led to Ron Johnson’s Ouster at JC Penney
Apr 9, 2013 · In the fall of 2011, Ron Johnson was appointed not just as CEO of JC Penney, but as the savior responsible for breathing new life into one of the dowdiest dinosaurs in American retail....
5 Critical Errors That Triggered Ron Johnson’s Removal at JC Penney
17 months after he recruited former Apple retail executive Ron Johnson to run J.C. Penney, hedge fund manager and activist investor William Ackman led the revolt that ousted his own pick. Other Apple veterans who followed Johnson are headed for the exits as well.
A Strategic Mistake That Still Haunts JC Penney - Forbes
Feb 24, 2017 · A strategic mistake made six years ago by celebrity CEO Ron Johnson continues to haunt popular retailer JC Penney, as evidenced by the ongoing sluggish sales growth and store closings that...
What Ron Johnson Got Right - Harvard Business Review
Apr 11, 2013 · Ron Johnson’s 17-month tenure as J.C. Penney’s CEO was a catastrophe — an assessment captured in the coverage of his ouster this week: “Former Apple Retail Guru Dumped;” “How Ron ...
THE JCPENNEY DISASTER TIMELINE: How Ex-Apple Guru Ron Johnson …
Jun 16, 2012 · One year ago, JCPenney announced Ron Johnson, the man at the helm of Apple retail through the company's epic rise, would be taking over as CEO in November. Stock surged on the announcement...
J.C.Penney: Was Ron Johnson's Strategy Wrong? - Forbes
Apr 9, 2013 · J.C. Penney Co. [JCP] has ousted its CEO, Ron Johnson, the chief executive who reinvented retail at Apple Inc. [AAPL] and who arrived JCPenney just 17 months ago. Mr. Johnson had a bold...
How Ex-CEO Ron Johnson Made JCPenney Even Worse
Apr 8, 2013 · Rather than one big store, Johnson wants brands to have smaller shops within JCPenney locations, a Genius Bar type concept will be placed in the middle. And he introduced a new logo.
Ron Johnson: Retail at Target, Apple, and J.C. Penney
In his brief tenure, Johnson, an acclaimed retailer respected for his innovation and success in shaping the retail image at Target and Apple, introduced dramatic departures from J.C. Penney's traditional retail approach, and enacted changes quickly and …