OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Neale Attenborough
- Yuval Braverman
- David F. Dyer
- Kenneth B. Gilman
- Theo Killion
- John B. Lowe, Jr.
- Joshua Olshansky
- Beth M. Pritchard
Neale Attenborough
Mr. Attenborough has served as a director of the Company since December 2, 2011. Mr. Attenborough is an Operating Partner of Golden Gate Capital, which he joined in 2011 and where he focuses on retail and consumer product sectors. Prior to joining Golden Gate, Mr. Attenborough was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Orchard Brands. Mr. Attenborough serves on the boards of Eddie Bauer, Romano's Macaroni Grill, On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina, White Flower Farms and Questech Metals. He has an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.A. from The University of Michigan.
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, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Lands’ End, Inc. from 1998 through 2002. Mr. Dyer also served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Home Shopping Network.
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.
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 is a director of Drew Industries Incorporated and KDC Holdings, LLC, a private real estate development and investment firm.
Joshua Olshansky
Mr. Olshansky has served as a director of the Company since December 2, 2011. Mr. Olshansky is a Managing Director of Golden Gate Capital which he joined in 2002 and where he focuses on retail, restaurant and consumer product sectors. Prior to joining Golden Gate, Mr. Olshansky held positions at Bain Capital, Bain & Company, Ventro Corporation and Rightorder Inc. Mr. Olshansky serves on the boards of Express, Inc., J.Jill, Eddie Bauer, Romano's Macaroni Grill and On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina. He has an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.A. from The University of Pennsylvania.
Beth M. Pritchard
Ms. Pritchard will serve as a director of the Company beginning March 9, 2012. Ms. Pritchard currently serves as the North American Advisor for M. H. Alshaya Company, a global franchise company representing over 65 premium brands throughout the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Russia and Africa. Ms. Pritchard also helped found Sunrise Beauty Studio, LLC, a developer of exclusive beauty brands and products. Prior to that, Ms. Pritchard served as Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dean & Deluca and served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Limited Brands' Bath & Body Works. She currently serves on the boards of Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. and Cabela's, Inc.