ON A BANK ROLL: TIM FINLEY, FRANK TWORECKE HAVE TURNED AROUND JOS. A. BANK BY FOCUSING ON MEN'S RETAILING. From: Daily News Record | Date: May 4, 1998| Author: Palmieri, Jean E. | COPYRIGHT 1998 Fairchild Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

NEW YORK -- It's no secret that Jos. A. Bank has had its share of troubles over the years. Even its CEO admits the company was "ready to tank" a couple of times over the past decade.

But instead of succumbing to the problems, chairman and CEO Tim Finley, a turnaround expert, rolled up his sleeves and got to work revamping the moderately priced men's clothing chain.

He made several bold moves including getting out of the women's business, selling off the company's ma...

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