Board of Directors

President and Chief Executive Officer of Eyemart Express, LLC, an eyecare retailer, since January 2018. Previously served as President of Eyemart Express, LLC from September 2017 to January 2018. Former Chief Operating Officer of Global eCommerce of Walmart Inc., a multinational retailer, from 2014 to February 2017. Prior to that, Mr. Bender held a number of executive management positions at Walmart. Prior to Walmart, Mr. Bender held a number of senior positions at Cardinal Health, Inc., a global, integrated healthcare services and products company. From 1999 to 2002, he was Vice President of Store Operations for L-Brands, Inc. – Victoria’s Secret Stores, an international specialty retailer. From 1984 to 1999, he served in a variety of sales, finance and operating roles with PepsiCo, Inc., a global food and beverage company. From 2004 to May 2019, Mr. Bender served as a director of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., a real estate investment trust.

Senior advisor to a division of The Blackstone Group, LLP, advising on the retail industry, since February 2018. Former Senior Advisor, Irving Place Capital Partners, a private equity group, from 2009 to November 2014. Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Jones Apparel Group, a designer and marketer of apparel and footwear, from 2002 to 2007. Mr. Boneparth is currently a director of JetBlue Airways Corporation, a commercial airline.

Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of The Kroger Co., one of the world's largest food retailers, since February 2019. Previously served as Global Vice President and Chief Digital Officer of Kroger from January 2017 to February 2019 and as Chief Information Officer / Chief Commercial Officer of 84.51˚ LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kroger from April 2015 to January 2017. Prior to joining Kroger, Mr. Cosset held senior management positions at dunnhumby Ltd., a customer data science and consulting services firm, having most recently served as Global Chief Information Officer from 2010 to April 2015. Prior to dunnhumby Ltd., Mr. Cosset held senior management positions at MicroStrategy Incorporated, a business intelligence and analytics enterprise software company.

Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of The House of LR&C, an apparel wholesaler and direct-to-consumer retailer with a focus on fashion and sustainability and doing good, since December 2020. Prior to that, Ms. Day served as the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of LUVO, a food and medicine consumer product goods company from 2014 to December 2020. Prior to that, she served as a director and the Chief Executive Officer of lululemon athletic inc., a designer, distributor and retailer of lifestyle inspired athletic apparel and accessories, from 2008 to 2014. Before joining lululemon, Ms. Day spent more than 20 years with Starbucks Corporation, holding a variety of leadership roles, including serving as its President, Asia Pacific Group, from 2004 to 2007.

Global President of Operations of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, a leading global hospitality company, since 2014. Mr. Floyd held a number of executive management positions since he joined Hyatt in 1981, including Global President of Operations since 2014, Executive Vice President, Group President - Global Operations Center from 2012 to 2014, and Chief Operating Officer - North America from 2006 to 2012. Mr. Floyd also previously served in a number of other senior positions with Hyatt, including Executive Vice President - North America Operations and Senior Vice President of Sales, as well as various managing director and general manager roles. Mr. Floyd is also currently a director of Playa Hotels and Resorts N.V., an owner, operator and developer of all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean, and Thayer Ventures Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company focused on the travel and transportation technology sectors.

Our Chief Executive Officer since May 2018. Ms. Gass joined the Company in 2013 as Chief Customer Officer and was named Chief Merchandising Officer in June 2015 and was promoted to Chief Executive Officer-elect in October 2017 and assumed the Chief Executive Officer role in May 2018. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Gass spent more than 16 years with Starbucks Corporation holding a variety of leadership roles across marketing, global strategy and merchandising, including President, Starbucks Europe, Middle East and Africa. Prior to Starbucks, Ms. Gass was with Procter and Gamble. Ms. Gass is currently a director of PepsiCo, Inc., a global food and beverage company. From 2014 to February 2017, Ms. Gass also served as a director of Cigna Corporation, a global health service company.

Former Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer of Denny’s Corporation, a restaurant company, from 2002 to 2007. Prior to that, Ms. Jenkins served as Chief Marketing Officer of El Pollo Loco restaurants from 1999 to 2002. Before joining El Pollo Loco, she held several management positions with Taco Bell Corp. and PepsiCo International Foodservice. From 2006 to 2014, Ms. Jenkins served as a director of PVH Corp., an international apparel manufacturer and retailer. She currently serves as a director of Citi Trends, Inc., a value-priced retailer of apparel, home décor, and accessories. 

Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Burlington Stores, Inc., a national off-price retailer, from 2008 to September 2019. Mr. Kingsbury also served on the Burlington Stores board of directors from 2008 until February 2020, including as Chairman from 2014 to September 2019 and as Executive Chairman from September 2019 to February 2020. Prior to that, he served as Senior Executive Vice President – Information Services, E-Commerce, Marketing and Business Development – with Kohl’s, Inc. from 2006 to 2008. Prior to joining Kohl’s, Mr. Kingsbury held various management positions with The May Department Stores Company, an operator of department store chains, commencing in 1976 and as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Filene’s division from 2000 to 2006. He is currently a director of Tractor Supply Company, a rural lifestyle retailer; BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc., a warehouse club operator; and Big Lots, Inc., a discount retailer.

Senior Advisor at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a global management consulting firm, since August 2021. From June 2016 to August 2021, Ms. Mitchell served as a Partner and Managing Director at BCG. Prior to that, she served as Chief Operating Officer of Club Monaco, a subsidiary of Ralph Lauren Corporation, a luxury and apparel company from 2011 to 2015. From 2001 to 2011, Ms. Mitchell held several executive management positions at Ralph Lauren, including Senior Vice President, Chief of Staff, Senior Vice President Global Business Process Integration and Supply Chain Management, and Vice President Wholesale Polo Brand. Before joining Ralph Lauren, Ms. Mitchell held various senior executive roles in strategy and operations from 1997 to 2000 at Tommy Hilfiger and GFT USA, a designer apparel manufacturer and distributor. Prior to her industry operating roles, Ms. Mitchell spent nine years working in the consulting and investment banking industries specializing in the retail and apparel sectors including at McKinsey & Co, BCG, and Lehman Brothers.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ManpowerGroup, a leading provider of workforce solutions, since December 2015. Mr. Prising held a number of executive management positions since he joined ManpowerGroup in 1999, including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since December 2015, Chief Executive Officer from 2014 to December 2015, President from 2012 to 2014, President of ManpowerGroup — The Americas from 2009 to 2014, and Executive Vice President from 2006 to 2010. He is currently a director of ManpowerGroup.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2010. Mr. Schlifske held a number of executive management positions at The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1987, including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since 2010, President from 2009 through 2010 and 2013 to 2014, interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Frank Russell Investment Company (at that time, a subsidiary of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company) from 2008 to 2009, Executive Vice President — Investment Products and Services from 2006 through 2008 and Senior Vice President — Investment Products and Services from 2004 through 2006. Mr. Schlifske is also a member of the Board of Trustees of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

Managing Director of Eurazeo Brands, which invests in United States and European consumer brands with global growth potential, since August 2017. From 2012 to February 2016, Ms. Shapira was Chief Financial Officer of David Yurman Enterprises, LLC, a designer jewelry company. From 1999 to 2012, Ms. Shapira served as Managing Director at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., an investment banking firm, where she was an equity research analyst covering the discount, department store, dollar store, warehouse club, apparel manufacturer, luxury and grocery sectors. Prior to 1999, Ms. Shapira served as an equity analyst at Robertson Stephens, an investment banking firm, and Neuberger & Berman, an investment management company. From 2014 to December 2018, Ms. Shapira also served as a director of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., a leading global organic and natural products company.

Partner, Tailwind Capital, a private investment firm, since 2006. From 2003 to 2006, Mr. Sica was a Senior Advisor to Soros Private Funds Management, a private equity firm. From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Sica was President of Soros Private Funds Management. In 1998, he joined Soros Fund Management where he was a Managing Director responsible for Soros’ private equity investments. From 1988 to 1998, Mr. Sica was a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley and its private equity affiliate, Morgan Stanley Capital Partners. Prior to 1988, Mr. Sica was a Managing Director in Morgan Stanley’s merger and acquisitions department. Mr. Sica is also a director of CSG Systems International, an account management and billing software company for communication industries and Safe Bulkers, Inc., a marine drybulk transportation services company.

Former Chief Executive Officer and a director of Libbey, Inc., a producer of glass tableware and other tabletop products, from 2011 to January 2016. Former Interim Chief Executive Officer, United States Olympic Committee from 2009 to 2010. Former Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Banta Corporation, a global technology, printing and supply-chain management company from 2004 until 2007. Ms. Streeter served as Banta Corporation’s President and Chief Executive Officer from 2002 to 2004 and President and Chief Operating Officer from 2001 to 2002. From July 2018 to January 2019, she served as a director of Olin Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of chemical products. She is also currently a director of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, a manufacturer and distributor of tires and related products and services, and Western Digital, a computer hard disk drive manufacturer and data storage company.