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May 2000 and senior vice president and director of stores of Neiman Marcus Stores from October 1996
to February 1998.
TERRY E. LONDON
Terry E. London, age 59, has been a director of Pier 1 Imports since September 2003. During
fiscal 2009, he was the chairman of the audit committee. In February 2008 London Partners LLC, a
private equity investment firm established by Mr. London in August 2000, merged into London
Broadcasting Company, Inc. Since October 2007 he has served as president of London Broadcasting
Company, Inc. From May 1997 to August 2000 he served as president and chief executive officer of
Gaylord Entertainment Company, a specialty lodging and entertainment company. Prior to that time,
he served as chief financial and administrative officer of Gaylord Entertainment from November 1991
to April 1997. He also serves as a director of Johnson Outdoors, Inc. and Tri-Artisan Acquisition Corp.
ALEXANDER W. SMITH
Alexander W. Smith, age 56, has been a director of Pier 1 Imports, has served as its president and
chief executive officer and has been a member of Pier 1 Imports’ executive committee since
February 19, 2007. From March 2004 to February 18, 2007, Mr. Smith served as the senior executive
vice president, group president of The TJX Companies, Inc. From 2001 to March 2004, Mr. Smith
served as executive vice president, group executive, international of The TJX Companies, Inc. He also
serves as a director and chairman of the compensation committee of Papa John’s International, Inc.
Mr. Smith is not related to Cece Smith.
CECE SMITH
Cece Smith, age 64, has been a director of Pier 1 Imports since June 2007. During fiscal 2009, she
was a member of the nominating and corporate governance committee and the audit committee. In
September of 2007, Ms. Smith retired from her position as Managing General Partner of Phillips-
Smith-Machens Venture Partners, a venture capital firm which she co-founded in 1986 that invested in
retail and consumer businesses. She serves on the executive boards of the Dallas Symphony Association
and the Edwin L. Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University. She also serves as a
director of Brinker International, Inc. Ms. Smith is not related to Alexander W. Smith.
TOM M. THOMAS
Tom M. Thomas, age 67, has been a director of Pier 1 Imports since September 1998. During fiscal
2009 he was the non-executive chairman of the board, chairman of the executive committee and a
member of the nominating and corporate governance committee. On February 1, 2008, he formed the
law firm Thomas & Blackwood LLP and is a partner in the firm. From August 2005 to January 31,
2008, Mr. Thomas was a shareholder of the Winstead PC law firm (formerly known as Winstead
Sechrest & Minick P.C.). From September 2001 to July 2005, he was a senior partner of Kolodey,
Thomas & Blackwood, LLP, a law firm. He was also senior partner of Thomas & Culp, LLP, a law
firm, from 1994 to August 2001.
The board of directors unanimously recommends a vote ‘‘FOR’’ the election of each of the above-
named nominees as a director.
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