Stage Stores Inc. announced that, effective June 10, 2014, Elaine D. Crowley, 55, was appointed to the company's Board of Directors. Her appointment brings the Board's membership to ten Directors. Ms. Crowley, an independent Director, has been named to serve on the Board's Audit Committee and on its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.

Ms. Crowley, who spent nine years at Price Waterhouse, ultimately attaining the position of Senior Audit Manager, has held various senior executive level financial positions at a number of retail companies. Most recently, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Mattress Giant Corporation, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Michaels Stores Inc. and Chief Financial Officer for The Bombay Company Inc.