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Steven S. Fishman became Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President in July 2005. Before joining
us, Mr. Fishman was President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Restructuring Officer of Rhodes, Inc., a
furniture retailer which filed for bankruptcy on November 4, 2004; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Frank’s Nursery & Crafts, Inc., a lawn and garden specialty retailer which filed for bankruptcy on September 8,
2004; and President and Founder of SSF Resources, Inc., an investment and consulting firm.
Lisa M. Bachmann is responsible for store operations, information technology, merchandise planning and allocation,
and distribution and transportation services. Mrs. Bachmann was promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief
Operating Officer in August 2012, and assumed responsibility for store operations. Mrs. Bachmann was promoted
to Executive Vice President, Supply Chain Management and Chief Information Officer in March 2010 and assumed
responsibility for distribution and transportation services. Mrs. Bachmann assumed responsibility for information
technology in 2005. Mrs. Bachmann joined us as Senior Vice President, Merchandise Planning, Allocation and
Presentation in March 2002. Prior to joining us, Mrs. Bachmann was Senior Vice President of Planning and
Allocation of Ames Department Stores, Inc., a discount retailer.
Joe R. Cooper is responsible for our Canadian operations. Mr. Cooper was appointed President of Big Lots
Canada, Inc. in July 2011. Mr. Cooper was promoted to Executive Vice President in March 2010 and assumed
responsibility for loss prevention and risk management. Prior to that, Mr. Cooper was promoted to Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer in February 2004. Mr. Cooper joined us as Vice President of Strategic
Planning and Investor Relations in May 2000. In July 2000, he assumed responsibility for the treasury
department and was appointed Vice President, Treasurer.
Charles W. Haubiel II is responsible for legal, real estate, human resources and loss prevention. He was
promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer in August 2012 and assumed responsibility
for our human resources and loss prevention departments. Mr. Haubiel was promoted to Executive Vice
President, Legal and Real Estate, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in March 2010 and assumed
responsibility for real estate in January 2008. Prior to that, Mr. Haubiel was promoted to Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in November 2004. Mr. Haubiel joined us in 1997 as Senior Staff
Counsel and was promoted to Director, Corporate Counsel and Assistant Secretary in 1999, and to Vice
President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in 2000.
John C. Martin is responsible for merchandising, global sourcing, and marketing. Mr. Martin was promoted
to Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer in August 2012 and assumed responsibility for our
merchandising, global sourcing and marketing departments. Prior to that Mr. Martin was promoted to Executive
Vice President, Administration in April of 2011 where he was responsible for store operations and human
resources. Prior to that, Mr. Martin was Executive Vice President, Merchandising, where he was responsible for
merchandising. Prior to joining us in 2003, Mr. Martin was President of Garden Ridge Corporation, an arts and
crafts retailer which filed for bankruptcy on February 2, 2004. Mr. Martin also served as President and Chief
Operating Officer of Michaels Stores, Inc., an arts and crafts retailer, and President, Retail Stores Division of
OfficeMax Incorporated, an office supply retailer.
Robert C. Claxton is responsible for marketing, merchandise presentation, and sales promotion. Prior to
joining us in 2005, Mr. Claxton served as General Manager and Executive Vice President of Initiative Media,
an advertising and communications company, and Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of
Montgomery Ward, a retailer.
Timothy A. Johnson is responsible for financial reporting and controls, financial planning and analysis,
treasury, risk management, tax, internal audit, and investor relations disciplines. He was promoted to Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in August 2012 when he assumed the additional responsibilities of
treasury and risk management. He was promoted to Senior Vice President of Finance in July 2011 after serving
as Vice President of Strategic Planning and Investor Relations since January 2004. He joined us in August
2000 as Director of Strategic Planning. Prior to joining us, Mr. Johnson held various positions of increasing
responsibility at The Limited, Inc, culminating in his last position as Director of Financial Reporting for
Structure, a former division of The Limited, Inc., an apparel retailer.