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James A. Mitarotonda Director since 2006
Mr. Mitarotonda, 59, is the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Barington Capital
Group, L.P., an investment firm that he co-founded in 1991. Mr. Mitarotonda is also Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Barington Companies Investors, LLC, the general partner of Barington
Companies Equity Partners, L.P., a small and mid-capitalization value fund. Mr. Mitarotonda currently serves as a
director of A. Schulman, Inc., and The Jones Group Inc. and, during the past five years, served as a director of
Ameron International, Inc., Griffon Corporation, Gerber Scientific, Inc. and Sielox, Inc. (formerly Dynabazaar, Inc.).
Mr. Mitarotonda’s financial and corporate governance expertise, experiences as a chief executive officer, public-
company director experience and familiarity with Pep Boys’ business garnered through his tenure as a Director and
former Chairman of the Board were the primary qualifications resulting in his nomination for re-election.
Nick White Director since 2006
Mr. White, 69, is President and Chief Executive Officer of White & Associates, a management consulting firm
that he founded in 2000. From 1973 through 2000, Mr. White held numerous executive and management level
positions with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., including Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Supercenter
division from 1990 to 2000 and Executive Vice President and General Manager of Sam's Wholesale Club from 1985
through 1989. Mr. White currently serves as a director of Dillard’s, Inc. and, during the past five years, served as a
director of Gold Toe Corporation, Oneida Ltd. and Playtex Products, Inc. Mr. White’s retail industry, operations
and merchandising expertise, public-company director experience and familiarity with Pep Boys’ business garnered
through his tenure as a Director were the primary qualifications resulting in his nomination for re-election.
Michael R. Odell Director since 2008
Mr. Odell, 50, has been our Chief Executive Officer since September 22, 2008, and was designated with the
additional title of President in June 2010. He joined Pep Boys in September 2007 as Executive Vice President—
Chief Operating Officer, after having most recently served as the Executive Vice President and General Manager of
Sears Retail & Specialty Stores. Mr. Odell joined Sears in its finance department in 1994 where he served until he
joined Sears operations team in 1998. There he served in various executive operations positions of increasing
seniority, including as Vice President, Stores—Sears Automotive Group. Mr. Odell currently serves as a Director of
Meritage Homes Corp. Mr. Odell’s position as our President & Chief Executive Officer and his automotive
aftermarket, retail industry, service industry, operations and financial expertise were the primary qualifications
resulting in his nomination for re-election.
Robert Rosenblatt Director since 2013
Mr. Rosenblatt, 56, has been Chief Executive Officer of Rosenblatt Consulting, LLC, a retail consulting firm,
since its founding in 2006. He has over 25 years of retail experience, including with ideeli Inc., a members-only e-
retailer that sells women’s fashion and décor items in limited-time sales, Tommy Hilfiger, HSN (formerly the Home
Shopping Network) and Bloomingdale’s. Mr. Rosenblatt’s retail industry, operations, e-commerce and financial
expertise were the primary qualifications resulting in his nomination for re-election.
Andrea M. Weiss Director since 2013
Ms. Weiss, 58, has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Retail Consulting, Inc., a boutique consulting
practice focused on product and brand development, consumer contact strategies, operational improvements and
turnarounds, since its founding in 2002. Ms. Weiss has years of specialty retail experience, including with dELiA*s,
The Limited, Intimate Brands, Guess, and Ann Taylor Stores. Ms. Weiss currently serves as a Director of Chico’s,
Inc., Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. and Nutrisystem, Inc. Ms. Weiss’ retail industry, operations, marketing