Pier 1 Imports reported the appointment of Douglas Diemoz to the newly created role of President and Robert Riesbeck as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, both as of July 22, 2019. Riesbeck succeeds Deborah Rieger-Paganis, who has served as Interim Chief Financial Officer since April 2019. Diemoz will be responsible for day-to-day operation and performance of Pier 1's business, including merchandise buying, planning and allocations, marketing, field and e-Commerce operations, global supply chain, information technology and human resources.

He most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Crate & Barrel. Riesbeck will be responsible for financial operations and accounting, including financial reporting, planning and analysis, treasury, tax, procurement and investor relations. He brings to Pier 1 expertise in both growth and turnaround situations and has served in Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer roles, most recently as Chief Financial Officer of FullBeauty Brands.