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Information pertaining to Ms. Katz may be found above in the section entitled “—Executive Officers.”
Nora Aufreiter. Ms. Aufreiter has served as a member of our Parent Board since January 2014. She is a Director Emeritus of McKinsey and Company,
retiring in June 2014 after more than 27 years as a Director and senior partner. During her years at McKinsey, Nora worked with major retailers, financial
institutions and other consumer-facing companies in the U.S., Canada and internationally. Over the course of her career she led the North American Retail
practice, the Toronto office, as well as McKinsey’s Digital, Omni Channel and Branding service lines. Nora also serves on the board of directors of Cadillac
Fairview, one of North America’s largest owners, operators and developers of commercial real estate, and on the board of directors of Scotiabank, Canada's
most international bank with operations in over 55 countries. Ms. Aufreiter began her career at Bank of America as a corporate finance officer. She has an
M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School and a H.B.A. from The University of Western Ontario’s Ivey School of Business. Ms. Aufreiter’s digital, omni
channel, branding and retail experience will greatly enhance the Parent Board’s effectiveness.
Norman Axelrod. Mr. Axelrod has served a member of our Parent Board since October 2013. Beginning in 1988, Mr. Axelrod served as Chief
Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of Linens ‘n Things, Inc., a retailer of home textiles, housewares and decorative home accessories,
was appointed as Chairman of its board of directors in 1997, and served in such capacities until its acquisition in February 2006. Mr. Axelrod is also the
Chairman of the boards of directors of Guitar Center Holdings, Inc., a musical instruments retailer, and the parent entity of Floor and Decor Outlets of
America, Inc., a specialty retailer of hard surface flooring and related accessories, and serves on the boards of directors of the parent entities of Smart & Final
Stores LLC, a warehouse‑style food and supply retailer, 99 Cents Only Stores LLC, a deep‑discount retailer, and Jaclyn, Inc., a handbags and apparel
company. Mr. Axelrod has also previously served as the Chairman of the boards of directors of GNC Holdings, Inc., National Bedding Company LLC, and
Simmons Company and as a member of the boards of directors of Reebok International Ltd. and Maidenform Brands, Inc. Mr. Axelrod, through his consulting
entity, NAX 18, LLC, has provided consulting services to certain Ares entities. Mr. Axelrod received a B.S. in Management and Marketing from Lehigh
University where he graduated summa cum laude and an M.B.A. from New York University. Mr. Axelrod’s vast experience led to the conclusion that he
should serve as a member of our board of directors.
Philippe Bourguignon. Mr. Bourguignon was elected a member of our Parent Board on April 30, 2014. He serves as Vice Chairman of Revolution
Places LLC and CEO of Exclusive Resorts. He also acts as Chairman of Miraval Resort, an acclaimed resort located in northern Tucson, Arizona. Prior to
joining Revolution Places, Mr. Bourguignon was co-CEO of the Davos-based World Economic Forum in 2003 and 2004 and Chairman and CEO of Euro
Disney. He served previously as chairman and CEO of Club Med. Mr. Bourguignon began his career in tourism with the Accor group, one of the largest hotel
groups in the world. During his 14-year tenure with Accor, he served as vice president of Development for Asia/Middle East and executive vice president of
North America before being promoted to president of Accor for the Asia/Pacific region. Mr. Bourguignon currently serves on the board of directors of
Vinfolio, Inc. He previously served as a member of the board of directors for Zipcar and eBay. Mr. Bourguignon’s qualifications to serve on our board of
directors include his broad-based knowledge of luxury brands, entrepreneurial spirit and keen sense of business acumen.
Adam Brotman. Mr. Brotman was elected as a member of our Parent Board in April 2014. He is chief digital officer for Starbucks Coffee Company
where he serves as a key member of Starbucks senior leadership team. Prior to joining Starbucks in April 2009, Mr. Brotman held several key leadership
positions at leading digital media companies, and most recently was CEO of Barefoot Yoga Company. He served as Senior Vice President at Corbis, and
founded PlayNetwork, Inc., a leading provider of in-store digital media and entertainment services for businesses worldwide. Mr. Brotman holds a Bachelor of
Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Washington. He serves on several corporate and non-
profit boards including the University of Washington Master of Communication in Digital Media advisory board. He previously served on the board of
directors of PlayNetwork, Inc. Mr. Brotman’s vast experience in today’s technology and social media is a great asset to our omni-channel brand.
Shane Feeney. Mr. Feeney has served a member of our Parent Board since October 2013. He is a Managing Director and Head of Direct Private
Equity at CPPIB Equity. In 2010, Mr. Feeney joined CPPIB Equity from Bridgepoint Capital Limited in London, U.K. Prior to joining Bridgepoint Capital
Limited, Mr. Feeney was a partner and founding member of Hermes Private Equity Limited’s direct investing business where he was involved in several U.K.
private equity investments between 2003 and 2009. From 1998 through 2003, Mr. Feeney was an Associate Director with Morgan Grenfell Private Equity
Limited in London where he worked on numerous European private equity transactions from origination to exit across multiple industry sectors. Mr. Feeney
previously served on the board of directors of the parent entities of 99 Cents Only Stores LLC, Air Distribution Technologies, Inc., The Gates Corporation
and Livingston International, Inc., and Tomkins Building Products, Inc. Mr. Feeney has also served on the board of directors of Tomkins Building Products,
Inc. Mr. Feeney received a B.A. in
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