Loehmann’s named Jerry Politzer chief executive officer. He is succeeding Robert N. Friedman, who is retiring after 16 years with the company.

Politzer was most recently president of Value City Department Stores, and before that, executive vice president of Filene’s Basement. Both were divisions of Retail Ventures.

He was previously executive vice president of Melville Corp., now CVS Corp., where he oversaw retail divisions including Marshalls and Linens ‘n Things.