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BED BATH & BEYOND PROXY STATEMENT
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Executive officers
Set forth below is information concerning our executive officers as of May 5, 2009.
Name Age Position
Warren Eisenberg 78 Co-Chairman and Director
Leonard Feinstein 72 Co-Chairman and Director
Steven H. Temares 50 Chief Executive Officer and Director
Arthur Stark 54 President and Chief Merchandising Officer
Eugene A. Castagna 43 Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Matthew Fiorilli 52 Senior Vice President – Stores
Warren Eisenberg is a Co-Founder of the Company and has served as Co-Chairman since 1999. He has served as a director since
1971. Mr. Eisenberg served as Chairman from 1992 to 1999, and served as Co-Chief Executive Officer from 1971 to 2003.
Leonard Feinstein is a Co-Founder of the Company and has served as Co-Chairman since 1999. He has served as a director since
1971. Mr. Feinstein served as President from 1992 to 1999, and served as Co-Chief Executive Officer from 1971 to 2003.
Steven H. Temares has been Chief Executive Officer since 2003 and has served as a director since 1999. He was President and Chief
Executive Officer from 2003 to 2006, President and Chief Operating Officer from 1999 to 2003 and Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer from 1997 to 1999. Mr. Temares joined the Company in 1992.
Arthur Stark has been President and Chief Merchandising Officer since 2006. Mr.Stark has served as Chief Merchandising Officer
since 1999 and was a Senior Vice President from 1999 to 2006. Mr. Stark joined the Company in 1977.
Eugene A. Castagna has been Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since 2006. Mr. Castagna served as Assistant Treasurer from
2002 to 2006 and as Vice President - Finance from 2000 to 2006. Mr. Castagna is a certified public accountant and joined the
Company in 1994.
Matthew Fiorilli has been Senior Vice President – Stores since 1999. Mr.Fiorilli joined the Company in 1973.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
The following is a discussion and analysis of our compensation programs as they apply to our executive officers named in the
SummaryCompensation Table below.
Compensation Philosophy and Objectives
The Compensation Committee has developed and implemented compensation policies, plans and programs to provide competitive
compensation opportunities with a significant component of actual payments being dependent principally on the Company’s
performance results and on enhancements to shareholder value. The Committee considers the total compensation package
(earned or potentially available, including benefits) in establishing each element of compensation.
The policies, plans and programs are designed to meet the following objectives:
•Attract and retain highly qualified executives
•Be competitive with other major U.S. retail peer companies
•Rewardcorporate and individual performance
•Align the interests of executives and shareholders
•Promote the balance of annual and long-term results