Ascena Retail Group Inc. announced that Dirk Montgomery has accepted the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 16, 2013. Montgomery succeeds Armand Correia, who will be retiring after 21 years with the organization. Dirk Montgomery was most recently Executive Vice President and Chief Value Chain Officer of Bloomin' Brands Inc. Prior to that position, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Bloomin' Brands for six years.