Appointments at Global Brands Group (GBG): Ronald Ventricelli, formerly GBG CFO, appointed COO and President North America, the latter filling post vacant since Jason Rabin was named CEO at Centric Brands, following its acquisition of GBG’s children’s business; Mark Caldwell, ex-LF USA, appointed CFO… Changes at Point 1888: Gabbi Langdorf, ex-Global Merchandising Services, joins as Senior Brand Mgr.; Hannah Stevens, Retail and Brand Mgr., promoted to Senior Mgr.; George Birtchnell, formerly Senior Brand Mgr., named Head of Business Development; Anita Mir, ex-MSP Account Management, named Finance and Legal Mgr…Pier 1 board member Cheryl Bachelder named interim CEO, replacing  Alasdair James  as the chain weighes “streategic alternatives.”… William Benjamin Van Nest, formerly Licensing Coordinator, promoted to Ecommerce and Licensing Manager at The Wildflower Group…  Naomi Rosenzweig, ex-Berkshire Fashions, joins 9 Story Media Group as Consumer Products Mgr.