Build-A-Bear Workshop 2012 Annual Report Download - page 49

BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC. 2012 FORM 10-K
Tina Klocke, 53, has been our Chief Financial Bear since
November 1997, our Treasurer since April 2000, and
Secretary since February 2004. In March 2009, she assumed
responsibility for store operations and in July 2011, she
assumed responsibility for logistics and planning. She now
holds the title of Chief Operations and Financial Bear. Prior to
joining the Company, Ms. Klocke was the Controller for
Clayton Corporation, a manufacturing company, where she
supervised all accounting and finance functions as well as
human resources. Prior to joining Clayton Corporation in
1990, she was the controller for Love Real Estate Company, a
diversified investment management and development firm.
Ms. Klocke began her career in 1982 with Ernst & Young LLP.
Teresa Kroll, 58, joined Build-A-Bear Workshop in
September 2001 as Chief Marketing Bear, was named Chief
Entertainment Bear in March 2009, was named Chief
Entertainment and Digital Marketing Bear in June 2010 and
was named Chief Marketing and Entertainment Bear in
December 2011. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Kroll was
Vice President — Advertising for The WIZ, a unit of
Cablevision, from 1999 to 2001. From 1995 to 1999,
Ms. Kroll was Director of Marketing for Montgomery Ward
Holding Corp., a department store retailer. From 1980 to
1994 Ms. Kroll held various administrative and marketing
positions for Venture Stores, Inc.
Kenneth Wine, 50, joined Build-A-Bear Workshop in
December 2012 as Chief Merchandise Bear. Prior to joining
the Company, Mr. Wine was Senior Vice President of
Merchandising at Weissman Designs for Dance, a national
dancewear retailer, from June 2008 to December 2012, and
Director of Merchandising at Oriental Trading Company, a
direct retailer of value-priced party supplies, arts and crafts,
school supplies, toys and novelties, from January 2007 to
May 2008. Prior to that Mr. Wine held senior merchandising
positions with Lands’ End, American Girl, Woolrich, Inc. and
Polo Ralph Lauren.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information contained in the sections titled “Executive
Compensation” and “Board of Directors Compensation” in the
Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference in
response to this Item 11.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The information contained in the section titled “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” in the Proxy
Statement is incorporated herein by reference in response to this Item 12.
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
(a) (b) (c)
Plan Category
Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under equity
compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in column (a))
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders 1,155,239 $8.53 608,864
Total 1,155,239 $8.53 608,864
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED
TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE
The information contained in the section titled “Related Party
Transactions” in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by
reference in response to this Item 13.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES
AND SERVICES
The information contained in the section titled “Principal
Accountant Fees” and “Policy Regarding Pre-Approval of
Services Provided by the Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm” in the Proxy Statement is incorporated
herein by reference in response to Item 14.
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