John O'Brien

Director of New Store Planning, Prototype and Architecture for Kohl's

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States

About

Experience

  • Kohl's Department Stores (18 yrs 11 mos)
    • Director of New Store Planning, Prototype and Architecture
      Apr 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 3 mos

      • Responsible for process, document production and communication of Kohl’s prototype, New Stores, Unique/T.O. and Change Management programs. • Kohl’s is currently tracking 30 New stores and 100 Remodels annually. • Responsible for overseeing the Architectural Planning and Entitlement process for New Store and Remodel Exteriors. • Current Staffing Structure includes 4 direct reports with 21 planners reporting to them.

    • Director of Innovation, Fixt. Design and Capital Projects
      Aug 2007 - Apr 2011 · 3 yrs 9 mos

      • Oversee the design and development of new merchandising re-invents (Innovation), exclusive and private label branded shops and fixture concepts. • Oversee the Capital Projects team for annual store capital allocation as it relates to the roll out of Innovation, exclusive and private label branded shops and new fixture concepts. • Oversee the development and maintenance of all Architectural Interior elements such as interior finishes, architectural detailing and general and specialty lighting. • Partner with the Store Planning teams for prototype, new store, remodel and unique/take - over store projects as it relates to new and refined Innovation projects for implementation.

  • Macy's (15 yrs 8 mos)
    • Director of Store Planning
      Jan 1999 - Aug 2007 · 8 yrs 8 mos

      Oversaw store planning team responsible for the planning and merchandising of all new and remodel store projects for (4) East Coast Macy Divisions. Oversaw the development and maintenance of all Macy Best Practice standards including fixturing, sales support and back of house.

    • Senior Store Planning Manager
      1998 - 1999 · 1 yr

    • Senior Store Planner
      Jan 1992 - Jan 1998 · 6 yrs 1 mo

  • Store Planning and Design Administrator at FEDERATED DEPT. STORES
    Jan 1988 - Jan 1992 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Planning and design liaison between division, consultant and corporate for new and remodel store projects.