Kirkland's Strengthens Leadership Team Amidst Transformation

Kirkland’s has named several new members of its leadership team as the home specialty retailer continues its transformation to The Brand House Collective.

Andrea Courtois has been named the company’s senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective July 21. She succeeds Mike Madden, who plans to pursue other opportunities.

Courtois brings more than two decades of financial expertise in strategic financial planning and analysis, along with an understanding of asset and inventory management across prominent brands. She most recently served as vice president of Financial Planning and Analysis at Francesca's, following tenures in financial leadership roles at La Senza, Lane Bryant, and Lands' End.

Michael Sheridan is the company’s new general counsel and corporate secretary, overseeing all legal affairs, talent and culture, and corporate governance. He brings more than two decades of experience and a track record of legal and executive leadership at Community Brands, Ceridian, and Comdata.

Mandy Gauldin has been promoted to vice president of Talent and Culture. She has been a leader in the company's human resources organization for eight years. Before joining the company in 2017, she held leadership roles in the consumer and retail sectors at California Closets and Estee Lauder.

"Today's leadership announcements reflect continued momentum in advancing our transformation," said Amy Sullivan, CEO of Kirkland's, Inc. "We are building a disciplined, performance-led, multi-brand operating model designed to scale profitably. As we evolve, we will continue to elevate talent, recognizing the leaders who are driving change from within and bringing in the expertise we need to go further, faster.”