White Oaks Mall has new leader; Li’l Willy’s Smokehouse to open

There’s been a change at the top of White Oaks Mall.Clay Emerich, the mall’s general manager since 2016, is out. And Adrienne Hood, a veteran of two malls in Simon Property Group’s portfolio, is in. Her first day was Aug. 10.Simon declined to elaborate on the circumstances surrounding Emerich’s departure, with spokeswoman Ali Slocum saying they “don’t discuss personnel matters.”Emerich did not respond to a request for comment. […]