MOORESTOWN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Destination Maternity Corporation (NASDAQ:DEST) announced today that Ronald J. Masciantonio, Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer, and the Company have mutually agreed that Mr. Masciantonio will be departing the Company to pursue other opportunities, effective immediately.

“For over thirteen years, Ron has been a valuable member of the Destination Maternity team. We want to thank him for his years of service to the organization and wish him all the best in his future endeavors,” said Marla A. Ryan, Destination Maternity’s Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Masciantonio said, “I have greatly enjoyed my time at Destination Maternity and it has been an honor for me to work with so many talented and hardworking individuals through the years. Although I am leaving to pursue other opportunities, I wish Ms. Ryan and the entire team all the best as Destination Maternity begins this next exciting phase of its journey.”

Mr. Masciantonio served as Destination Maternity’s Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer since November 2012. Prior to November 2012, Mr. Masciantonio held a variety of positions at the Company serving as Vice President & General Counsel, Senior Vice President and Executive Vice President.

Destination Maternity does not plan to pursue a new Chief Administrative Officer at this time.

About Destination Maternity

Destination Maternity Corporation is the world's largest designer and retailer of maternity apparel. As of October 28, 2017, Destination Maternity operates 1,147 retail locations in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, including 501 stores, predominantly under the trade names Motherhood Maternity®, A Pea in the Pod® and Destination Maternity®, and 646 leased department locations. The Company also sells merchandise on the web primarily through its brand-specific websites, motherhood.com and apeainthepod.com, as well as through its destinationmaternity.com website. Destination Maternity has international store franchise and product supply relationships in the Middle East, South Korea, Mexico and Israel. As of October 28, 2017, Destination Maternity has 208 international franchised locations, including 16 standalone stores operated under one of the Company's nameplates and 192 shop-in-shop locations.