OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Yuval Braverman
- David F. Dyer
- Kenneth B. Gilman
- Stefan Kaluzny
- Theo Killion
- John B. Lowe, Jr.
- Peter Morrow
Yuval Braverman
Mr. Braverman has served as a director of the Company since June 19, 2008. Since 1981, Mr. Braverman has been the president of J & J Zaidman Inc., a wholesaler of diamonds and other precious stones.
David F. Dyer
Mr. Dyer has served as a director of the Company since February 22, 2011. Since March 2007, Mr. Dyer has served as a director of Chico’s FAS, Inc. and since January 2009, Mr. Dyer has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Chico’s FAS, Inc. Prior to joining Chico’s, Mr. Dyer served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Tommy Hilfiger Corporation from August 2003 through May 2006, and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Lands’ End, Inc. from 1998 through 2002. Earlier in his career, he served in various other capacities at Lands’ End, Home Shopping Network, J. Crew Catalog and Burdines, Inc., a division of Federated Department Stores.
Kenneth B. Gilman
Mr. Gilman has served as a director of the Company since September 23, 2010. Mr. Gilman served as the Chief Executive Officer of Asbury Automotive Group, an automotive retailing and services company, from 2001 to May 2007. Previously, from 1976 to 2001, Mr. Gilman was employed in a variety of capacities with Limited Brands, a specialty apparel retailer, where his most recent assignment was Chief Executive Officer of Lane Bryant. From 1993 to 2001, Mr. Gilman served as Vice Chairman and Chief Administrative Officer of Limited Brands, with responsibility for finance, information technology, supply chain management, production, real estate, legal and internal audit. From 1987 to 1993, Mr. Gilman was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Limited Brands. Mr. Gilman was elected to the board of directors of Limited Brands in 1990. Mr. Gilman also serves as a director of Liz Claiborne Inc. and Internet Brands Inc., an internet media company.
Stefan Kaluzny
Mr. Kaluzny has served as a director of the Company since May 10, 2010. Mr. Kaluzny is the co-founder and a Managing Director of Sycamore Partners, a New York based private equity firm. Prior to founding Sycamore Partners, Mr. Kaluzny was a Managing Director of Golden Gate Capital. Mr. Kaluzny was with Golden Gate Capital since its inception in 2000 until January 2011. Prior to Golden Gate Capital, Mr. Kaluzny was co-founder and CEO of Delray Farms, a Hispanic specialty food company. Mr. Kaluzny has also held positions at consulting firms Bain & Company and LEK. Mr. Kaluzny serves on the Yale University Investment Committee. In addition to his prior service as a director of Apogee Retail, Eddie Bauer, Herbalife, J. Jill, Lexicon Marketing, On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina, and Romano's Macaroni Grill, Mr. Kaluzny currently serves as director of Orchard Brands and is chairman of the board of Express, Inc. He has experience in several sectors, including multi-channel retail, consumer products and restaurants.
Theo Killion
Mr. Killion has served as a director and as Chief Executive Officer of the Company since September 23, 2010. Mr. Killion served as President of the Company from August 5, 2008 to September 23, 2010, and was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer on January 13, 2010. From January 23, 2008 to August 5, 2008, Mr. Killion served as Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Legal and Corporate Strategy. From May 2006 to January 2008, Mr. Killion was employed with the executive recruiting firm Berglass+Associates, focusing on companies in the retail, consumer goods and fashion industries. From April 2004 through April 2006, Mr. Killion served as Executive Vice President of Human Resources at Tommy Hilfiger. From 1996 to 2004, Mr. Killion served in various management positions with Limited Brands.
John B. Lowe, Jr.
Mr. Lowe became Chairman of the Board of Directors on August 29, 2007, and has served as a director of the Company since March 5, 2004. Mr. Lowe served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TDIndustries, a national mechanical/electrical/plumbing construction and facility service company from 1980 until January 1, 2005. He continues to serve as Chairman of TDIndustries. Mr. Lowe serves on the Board of Trustees for the Dallas Independent School District. He is a director of Drew Industries Incorporated.
Peter Morrow
Mr. Morrow has served as a director of the Company since May 10, 2010. Mr. Morrow is the co-founder and a Managing Director of Sycamore Partners, a New York based private equity firm. Prior to founding Sycamore Partners, Mr. Morrow was a Principal at Golden Gate Capital and had been with the firm since 2002, where his focus was multi-channel retail and consumer products. Prior to joining Golden Gate Capital, Mr. Morrow worked as a consultant for Bain & Company. Mr. Morrow formerly served as a director of Eddie Bauer.