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joining Revolution Places, Mr. Bourguignon was co‑CEO of the Davos‑based World Economic Forum, an international institution committed to improving
the state of the world through public‑private cooperation, in 2003 and 2004 and Chairman and CEO of Euro Disney, an operator of European theme parks
and hotels. He served previously as chairman and CEO of Club Med, an operator of all‑inclusive resorts. 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 VF Wine, Inc., a wine and spirit resource provider. He previously served as a member of the board of directors for
Zipcar, a car‑sharing transportation provider, and eBay, an online marketplace provider. Mr. Bourguignon’s qualifications to serve on the Parent Board
include his broad‑based knowledge of luxury brands, entrepreneurial spirit and keen sense of business acumen.
Adam B. Brotman. Mr. Brotman has served as a member of the Parent Board since April 2014. He is chief digital officer for Starbucks Coffee
Company, a premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee, 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, a
consumer products e‑commerce company. He served as Senior Vice President at Corbis, a digital content and worldwide entertainment and licensing
company, 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 D. Feeney. Mr. Feeney has served as a member of the Parent Board since October 2013. He is a Managing Director and Head of Direct Private
Equity at CPPIB Equity Investments Inc. (CPPIB Equity), which is affiliated with certain of our Sponsors. In 2010, Mr. Feeney joined CPPIB Equity from
Bridgepoint Capital Limited, a major international private equity group 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, a deep‑discount retailer, Air Distribution Technologies, Inc., a provider of residential
and commercial air distribution and ventilation solutions, The Gates Corporation, a global diversified industrial company, Livingston International, Inc., a
provider of customs brokerage and trade compliance services, and Tomkins Building Products, Inc., a manufacturer of automotive and construction products.
Mr. Feeney received a B.A. in Economics from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from INSEAD. Mr. Feeney’s financial expertise, as well as experience as a
private equity investor evaluating and managing investments in companies across various industries and as a member of the boards of directors of other
private companies, led to the conclusion that he should serve as a member of the Parent Board.
Scott T. Nishi. Mr. Nishi has served as a member of the Parent Board since September 2013. He is a Senior Principal in the Direct Private Equity
group of CPPIB Equity, which is affiliated with certain of our Sponsors. Mr. Nishi serves on the board of directors of the parent entity of 99 Cents Only Stores.
Mr. Nishi joined CPPIB Equity in 2007 from Oliver Wyman, a management consultancy where he advised consumer, healthcare and technology companies.
Previously, Mr. Nishi was at Launchworks, a venture capital firm that invested in early stage technology companies. Mr. Nishi holds an MBA from the
Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario and a B.Sc. from the University of British Columbia. Mr. Nishi’s financial expertise, as
well as experience as a private equity investor evaluating and managing investments in companies across various industries, led to the conclusion that he
should serve as a member of the Parent Board.
Adam L. Stein. Mr. Stein has served as a member of the Parent Board since September 2013. Mr. Stein is a Partner in the Private Equity Group of Ares
Management, which is affiliated with some of our Sponsors. Prior to joining Ares Management in 2000, Mr. Stein was a member of the Global Leveraged
Finance Group at Merrill Lynch & Co., a financial services firm, where he focused on leveraged loan, high yield bond and mezzanine financing transactions
across various industries. Mr. Stein serves on the boards of directors of Smart & Final Stores, Inc., a warehouse‑style food and supply retailer, and the parent
entities of Floor and Decor Outlets of America, Inc., a hard surface flooring and related accessories retailer, 99 Cents Only Stores LLC, a deep‑discount
retailer, and Guitar Center, Inc., a musical instruments retailer. Mr. Stein previously served on the board of directors of Maidenform Brands, Inc., an intimate
apparel retailer. Mr. Stein also serves on the Advisory Board of the Los Angeles Food Bank. Mr. Stein holds a B.B.A., with distinction, from Emory
University’s Goizueta Business School in Business Administration, with a concentration in Finance. Mr. Stein’s experience working with and serving as a
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