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Table of Contents
Kewsong Lee
Member and managing director of Warburg Pincus LLC and a
general partner of Warburg Pincus & Co. since January 1997.
Mr. Lee is currently a member of Warburg Pincus LLC's Executive
Management Group. He also serves on the board of directors of
Aramark Corporation, Arch Capital Group, and MBIA Inc. Formerly
a director of Knoll, Inc., TransDigm Group, Inc., and Eagle Family
Foods. Mr. Lee is a member of our Executive and Compensation
Committees.
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Mr. Lee's qualifications to serve on our Board of Directors include his
broad-based knowledge in the areas of management, corporate
strategy development, and finance.
Susan C. Schnabel
Managing Director of Credit Suisse, a leading international
investment bank, in the Asset Management Division and Co-Head of
DLJ Merchant Banking Partners, a private equity investment firm
focused on leveraged buyout transactions. Ms. Schnabel joined Credit
Suisse First Boston in 2000 through the merger with Donaldson,
Lufkin & Jenrette, where she was a Managing Director. Ms. Schnabel
is also a director of DenMat Holdings, Target Media Partners, Luxury
Optical Holdings, Pinnacle Gas Resources, Inc., Specialized
Technology Resources Inc., Total Safety USA, and Visant Corp.
Ms. Schnabel is a member of our Audit Committee.
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Ms. Schnabel's long tenure in the banking industry as well as her
service on numerous other boards of directors has provided her with a
wealth of finance, accounting, and corporate governance expertise.
Carrie Wheeler
Partner of TPG Capital, L.P. since 1996. She serves on the board of
directors of J. Crew Group, Inc. and Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.
Formerly a director of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. Ms. Wheeler is a
member of our Audit Committee.
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Ms. Wheeler's experience as a director of another retail-oriented
company plus her financial expertise makes her a valuable asset to
our Board of Directors.
Burton M. Tansky
Mr. Tansky has served as our Chairman since October 6, 2005. From
October 6, 2005 until October 5, 2010 he served as our President and
Chief Executive Officer. He also served as a director and President
and Chief Executive Officer of The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. since
May 2001 and as President and Chief Operating Officer from
December 1998 until May 2001. Mr. Tansky formerly served on the
board of directors of International Flavors and Fragrances Inc.
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Mr. Tansky's years of experience in the luxury retail industry plus a
deep understanding of our associates and our products provide him
with intimate knowledge of our operations.
See "Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence - Related Person Transactions"
below for a discussion of certain arrangements and understandings regarding the nomination and selection of certain of our directors.
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