The Board of Directors of r21 Holdings Inc. announced that Michael Appel has returned to his consulting practice and will no longer serve as Chairman of the Board and CEO. The Board has named John Fleming as interim CEO of rue21. Fleming has been an active board member of r21 Holdings Inc. since October 2017 after rue21 emerged from its reorganization.

Fleming previously served as an advisor and Board member for StitchFix and currently serves on the Boards of Bed Bath and Beyond, Visual Comfort & Company and Untuckit. The Board also named Scott D. Vogel as its Chairman. With deep experience investing in both public and private companies, Vogel serves as a director of and advisor to companies in the midst of transition and transformation.