Five Below names new chief retail and chief legal officers
Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIVE) has appointed Rodney Lastinger as Chief Retail Officer and Christos Yatrakis as Chief Legal Officer, according to a company statement.
Lastinger, who joins the Philadelphia-based retailer on June 22, 2026, will oversee operations across the company's network of nearly 2,000 stores. Yatrakis joined on June 15, 2026, and will lead the company's legal function. Both executives report to Kenneth Bull, Chief Operating Officer.
Lastinger most recently served as Chief Operating Officer at GNC, where he managed operations across more than 2,200 franchise and corporate stores. Before that, he was President of Retail at Conn's Home Plus. He also spent 18 years at Target Corporation, rising to Senior Vice President of Stores.
"I am excited to join the talented team at Five Below, and I look forward to partnering with the crew to drive operational excellence and deliver outstanding experiences for our customers," Lastinger said.
Yatrakis brings more than 20 years of legal experience with global public consumer companies. He most recently served as Chief People and Legal Officer at Allbirds, Inc., overseeing legal, corporate governance, SEC compliance, and people functions across more than 20 countries. He previously held roles at Gymshark USA Inc. and Arrow Electronics, Inc.
"I am honored to join the team and support the company's continued growth by providing strategic legal counsel and building strong partnerships across the organization," Yatrakis said.
