Bombay Announces Appointment of Vice President, Real Estate

Furniture World Magazine

The Bombay Company, Inc. (NYSE:BBA) announced the appointment of Paul Myrick, 39, to Vice President, Real Estate effective August 9, 2004. Paul has over 15 years of experience in real estate and leasing having served most recently as Vice President, Real Estate for Kinko's Inc. Paul has also held positions of increased responsibility at Zale Corporation, Cole National Corp., Discovery Zone, Inc., and Sunbelt Federal Savings. James D. Carreker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer stated, "We are extremely pleased to have Paul on the team. As we continue our strategy of migrating from mall to off-mall locations and open our combination Bombay/BombayKIDS stores, it is critical that we identify the best locations and take a very thoughtful approach to location selection within each market. Paul's experience in these areas, including his experience with broker networks and studied approach to new store openings will enable us to take the execution of this strategy to the next level." "I look forward to being a part of the Bombay team and look forward to directing the Company's efforts in this area. I believe that there is great opportunity for me to contribute to Bombay success as it diversifies its real estate portfolio and expands into larger locations," noted Mr. Myrick. The Bombay Company, Inc. designs, sources and markets a unique line of home accessories, wall decor and furniture through 473 retail outlets, specialty catalogs and the Internet in the U.S. and internationally.