Leading Executives in Hobby and Crafts Stores
David Boone
Chief Executive Officer, The Michaels Companies
Named CEO effective February 28, 2025; the former Staples Canada CEO and interim Essendant CEO is leading Michaels’ next growth phase and oversaw completion of the JOANN IP/private-label acquisition in June 2025.
Company bio | LinkedIn (company) | X/Twitter (company)
Nicholas (Nick) Bertram
President & Chief Operating Officer, The Michaels Companies
Joined as President & COO in April 2025 to run stores, services, Artistree and real estate; previously CEO of Flashfood and President of The GIANT Company.
Company bio | LinkedIn (company)
Stacey Shively
EVP – Chief Merchant, The Michaels Companies
Chief Merchant overseeing Merchandising, Product Development, Trend and Pricing; joined in 2024 after senior merchandising roles at Beyond, The Container Store, Bed Bath & Beyond, JCPenney and Target.
Company bio | LinkedIn (company)
Perry Pericleous
Chief Financial Officer, The Michaels Companies
CFO since 2024, leading FP&A, accounting, tax, treasury and audit; previously CFO of 99 Cents Only and Express.
Company bio | LinkedIn (company)
Uma Bhemisetty
EVP & Chief Information Officer, The Michaels Companies
Top technology leader accountable for engineering and product development, aligning tech initiatives with Michaels’ strategy.
Company bio | LinkedIn (company)
David Green
Chief Executive Officer, Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
Founder and longtime chief who grew Hobby Lobby from a small picture-frame venture to 1,000+ U.S. stores; remains CEO and a key merchandise buyer.
Executive bio | LinkedIn (company) | Company site
Steve Green
President, Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
President since 2004; helped scale the chain past 1,000 stores and is also chairman of Museum of the Bible.
Executive bio | LinkedIn (company)
Robert (Bob) Buchsbaum
Chief Executive Officer, Blick Art Materials
Third-generation leader credited with expanding one of America’s largest art-supply retailers and integrating Utrecht Art Supplies.
Company site | LinkedIn (company)
Alex Wilson
Chief Executive Officer, Hobbycraft (UK)
Appointed CEO and now steering Hobbycraft through a 2025 restructuring and selective store closures to protect the core estate.
News/press | LinkedIn (company) | Company site
Quentin Gracanin
Group Chief Executive Officer, Spotlight Retail Group (Spotlight, Anaconda, Mountain Designs, Harris Scarfe)
Longtime SRG chief credited with aggressive store growth across Australia/NZ/Asia and brand innovations like smaller-format Spotlight Creative stores.
Profile/interview | LinkedIn (company)
Michael Prendergast
Acting Chief Executive Officer (2024–2025), JOANN (legacy)
Alvarez & Marsal retail turnaround exec installed as Acting CEO in June 2024; led the company through its January–May 2025 second bankruptcy and wind-down process.
Company release | News coverage
Stan Rosenzweig
Executive Chairman (2024–2025), JOANN (legacy)
Brought in as Executive Chairman in August 2024; a fourth‑generation sewing-industry leader who oversaw governance through JOANN’s restructuring.
Company release | LinkedIn (company)
Thom Walla
Co‑Founder & Chief Executive Officer, HobbyTown (U.S. franchise)
Co‑founder who remains active as CEO of the nation’s largest brick‑and‑mortar hobby retailer, supporting a nationwide franchise network.
Leadership page | LinkedIn (company)
Bob Wilke
President, HobbyTown (U.S. franchise)
President of HobbyTown since 2009 and former franchisee; instrumental in franchise growth and industry partnerships.
Leadership page | LinkedIn (company)
Teresa Johnson
Chief Executive Officer, Color Me Mine (Twist Brands)
Co‑owner of Twist Brands and CEO of Color Me Mine, leading a franchise expansion surge in 2024–2025 across key U.S. markets.
Press/IFA | Press release | LinkedIn (company)
Gavin Peck
Group Chief Executive Officer, TheWorks.co.uk (The Works)
Group CEO leading the value books/stationery/arts-and-crafts chain’s ‘Elevating The Works’ strategy to grow brand fame and improve convenience.
Regulatory/news | LinkedIn (company)
David Goldstein
Chief Executive Officer, Jerry’s Artarama
Third‑generation leader modernizing the art‑supply retailer’s ecommerce, retail operations and owned brands portfolio.
Mark Cass
Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Cass Art (UK)
Founder-CEO of the UK fine‑art retailer known for ‘Let’s fill this town with artists,’ expanding from its 1984 Charing Cross Road flagship.
Company ‘About’ | LinkedIn (company) | Instagram (brand)
Sara Davies MBE
Founder; former Chief Executive Officer, Crafter’s Companion (UK)
Founder and high‑profile industry figure who returned as CEO to stabilize the business post‑administration, then elevated a new MD in 2025 while retaining a significant stake.
News report | LinkedIn (company)
Seiji Yano
President & Chief Executive Officer, Daiso Industries (global)
Global chief of the 100‑yen chain whose U.S. expansion includes crafts and stationery aisles—an adjacent force in hobby/craft retail.
Corporate message | LinkedIn (company)
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