Chico's FAS, Inc. Appoints Stephen E. Watson to Serve on its Board of Directors

FORT MYERS, Fla., Nov. 23, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chico's FAS, Inc. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091112/FL09527LOGO ) Mr. Watson brings to the Board nearly 40 years of executive and director experience in the retail industry. From 1973 through 1996, Mr. Watson held various executive officer positions with Dayton Hudson Corporation, including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dayton Hudson Department Stores Co. and President of Dayton Hudson Corporation. From 1997 until his retirement in 2002, Mr. Watson was President and Chief Executive Officer of Gander Mountain Company, a privately held retailer for outdoor sports and recreation activities. In addition to serving as