Board of Directors

Director since 2019. Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Eyemart Express, LLC, an eyecare retailer, fromJanuary 2018 to April 2022. 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, including Executive Vice President and President – Walmart West Business Unit from 2011 to 2014, Senior Vice President – Walmart Mountain Division from 2010 to 2011, Vice President and General Manager – Walmart Southwest Region from 2009 to 2010. Prior to Walmart, Mr. Bender held a number of senior positions at Cardinal Health, Inc., a global, integrated healthcare services and products company, from 2003 to 2007, including President and General Manager – Retail and Alternate Care. 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.

Director since 2008. Current Chair of the Board. Former Senior Advisor to a division of The Blackstone Group, LLP, advising on the retail industry, from February 2018 to August 2021. Former Senior Advisor, Irving Place Capital Partners, a private equity group, from 2009 to 2014. Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Jones Apparel Group, a designer and marketer of apparel and footwear, from 2002 to 2007. He is also currently a director of JetBlue Airways Corporation, a commercial airline.

Director since 2020. 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 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 2015. Prior to dunnhumby Ltd., Mr. Cosset held senior management positions at MicroStrategy Incorporated, a business intelligence and analytics enterprise software company.

Director since 2021. 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, Ms. Day 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.

Director since 2017. Global President of Operations of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, a leading global hospitality company, since 2014. Mr. Floyd has 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, Chief Operating Officer - North America from 2006 to 2012. Mr. Floyd has 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. From May 2018 to August 2021, Mr. Floyd also served as a director of Playa Hotels and Resorts N.V., an owner, operator and developer of all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean. Mr. Floyd is also currently a director of Thayer Ventures Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company focused on the travel and transportation technology sectors.

Director since 2021. 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 also serves as a director of Citi Trends, Inc., a value-priced retailer of apparel, home décor, and accessories.

Director since 2021. Tom Kingsbury, CEO of Kohl’s, is responsible for the company’s growth, profitability, and strategic direction — overseeing its 1,170 store base, ecommerce business, and 100,000 associates across the country. Kingsbury has served as Interim Chief Executive Officer of Kohl’s since December 2, 2022. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer effective February 2, 2023 and will continue to serve on the Board of Directors of Kohl’s. Kingsbury will drive Kohl’s ongoing transformation to be the most trusted retailer of choice for the active and casual lifestyle. As a leading omnichannel retailer, he will oversee the company’s efforts in elevating Kohl’s brand portfolio, continue to grow Kohl's industry-leading loyalty program, and further advance innovative partnerships with iconic powerful companies — such as Amazon and Sephora. Kingsbury is committed to maintaining a strong, purpose-driven culture at Kohl’s, and continuing to accelerate the company’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts and ESG strategy. Kingsbury has over 40 years of retail industry experience — holding a variety of company and board leadership roles at Kohl’s, Burlington Stores, Inc., and The May Department Stores Company. He led Burlington Stores, Inc. as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to 2019 and served on the Burlington Stores Board of Directors from 2008 to 2020, including as Chairman from 2014 to 2019 and as Executive Chairman from 2019 to 2020.

Director since 2021. 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. She is also currently a director of Piper Sandler Companies, an investment bank and institutional securities firm.

Director since 2015. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ManpowerGroup, a leading provider of workforce solutions, since 2015. Mr. Prising has held a number of executive management positions since he joined ManpowerGroup in 1999, including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since 2015, Chief Executive Officer from 2014 to 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.

Director since 2011. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (“Northwestern Mutual”) since 2010. Mr. Schlifske has held a number of executive management positions since he joined Northwestern Mutual in 1987, including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since 2010, President from 2009 to 2010 and 2013 to 2014, interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Frank Russell Company (at that time, a subsidiary of Northwestern Mutual and also known as Russell Investments) from 2008 to 2009, Executive Vice President – Investment Products and Services from 2006 to 2008, and Senior Vice President – Investment Products and Services from 2004 to 2006. He is also a member of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Board of Trustees.

Director since 2016. Managing Director of Eurazeo Brands, which invests in U.S. and European consumer brands with global growth potential, since August 2017. From 2012 to February 2016, she was Chief Financial Officer of David Yurman Enterprises, LLC, a designer jewelry company. From 1999 to 2012, she 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 that, 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.

Director since 2007. Former Chief Executive Officer and a director of Libbey Inc., a producer of glass tableware and other tabletop products, from 2011 to 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; 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.