RAPAPORT... Michael Hill has appointed Andrea Slingsby as chiefoperating officer, it said Wednesday. "Her unique experience in people-focused, fast-growingcompanies, business-model improvement and operational excellence is a majorbenefit for Michael Hill as we implement our strategy to become a globallyrelevant leader in the premium-jewelry category," said Daniel Bracken, CEO ofMichael Hill. Slingsby, who has been working with the Australia-based jeweleron contract since August 2018, was previously North America president at travelgroup Flight Centre. She has also held senior positions for a number of publicand private Australian companies. Image: Andrea Slingsby. (Andrea Slingsby/LinkedIn)