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Fifth is ongoing development of our team. The Express family is at the heart of our success;
without it, nothing can be accomplished. I have been meeting with individuals all across the
organization. I am inspired by their talent, commitment, and dedication to winning and I want to
thank the entire Express team for all that they do. Our culture has always emphasized challenge – it
makes us tougher and better. We also emphasize support and appreciation, and I have already begun
to do more in this area to better demonstrate to our employees our commitment to their growth and
development.
I believe that by taking a balanced approach to our business and by focusing on initiatives
that position us to excel now while establishing the groundwork for long term growth, we are laying a
foundation that will serve us well for years to come. Over the past 35 years, Express has grown into a
destination for men and women in their 20s and 30s who rely on us to help them look great, whether
at work or play. We have a distinctive brand that offers our customers a curated selection of fashion
right clothes and accessories that are fairly priced and of a consistently high quality. We are evolving
to ensure that we can always serve them how, where, and when they want to be served, now and in
the decades to come. I believe that we have a long and successful future ahead and that our
customers, our employees, and our stockholders will benefit from our future success.
In closing, I want to thank each of the stockholders I have spoken with over the past few
months who have shown an interest in our business and wished me well. I look forward to meeting
many more of you over the coming months. Thank you for your continued support of Express.
Sincerely yours,
David Kornberg
President and CEO
May 7, 2015