Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> April 1, 2003

Jerry Shore – Fred’s Inc (fred)

JERRY A. SHORE joined Fred's, Inc., in April 2000 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Shore was employed by Wang's International, a major importing and wholesale distribution company as Chief Financial Officer from 1989 to 2000, and in various financial management capacities with IPS Corp. and Caterpillar, Inc., from 1975 to 1989. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of Fred's and

an overview of things as they are now?

Mr. Shore: Fred's was founded in 1947, and currently operates

approximately 470 stores