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GOVERNANCE
CHERYL A.BACHELDER
Ms. Bachelder is a restaurant industry executive who brings to the board over
30 years of brand building, operations and public company management
experience.
Director Since: 2012
Age: 60
Committees: Compensation
(Chair)
Other Company Boards:
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.
❖Retail Executive Experience:
Ms. Bachelder has served as chief executive officer of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. since November 1, 2007 and served as president from
November 2007 through February 2012. From January 2001 to September 2003, she served as the president and chief concept officer for KFC
Corporation in Louisville, Kentucky. From June 1995 to December 2000, Ms. Bachelder served as vice president, marketing and product
development for Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
❖Director Experience:
Ms. Bachelder has served on the board of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. since November 2006 and served on the board of True Value
Corporation from July 2006 through February 2013.
HAMISH A.DODDS
Mr. Dodds brings to the board over 30 years of executive experience in the
shipping, retail, consumer goods and hospitality industries and has lived and
worked in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America and the United
States, gaining extensive international experience in finance, franchising, joint
ventures and brand management.
Director Since: 2011
Age: 59
Committees: Audit,
Nominating and Corporate
Governance
Other Company Boards:
None currently
❖Entertainment and Consumer Goods Executive Experience:
As president and chief executive officer for Hard Rock International since 2004, Mr. Dodds oversees the strategic development and operations of
restaurants, hotels, casinos and live music venues across 69 countries. Mr. Dodds has served as the chief executive officer of CabCorp and as
division president for PepsiCo Beverages covering South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
❖Director Experience:
Previously Mr. Dodds served as a board member and compensation committee member for CabCorp.
❖Other Relevant Experience:
Mr. Dodds is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Management Accountants and has served in a variety of general management and
financial positions for PepsiCo, The Burton Group (now Arcadia Group) in the United Kingdom, and Overseas Containers, Ltd.
BRENDAN L.HOFFMAN
Mr. Hoffman brings to the board a broad retail background including
experience in direct marketing, fulfillment and e-Commerce operations. Director Since: 2011
Age: 47
Committees: Audit
Other Company Boards:
Vince Holding Corp.
❖Retail Executive Experience:
Mr. Hoffman serves as the chief executive officer of Vince Holding Corp. following his appointment in October 2015. From February 2012 to
September 2014, Mr. Hoffman served as president and chief executive officer of the Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. From October 2008 to February 2012, Mr.
Hoffman served as president and chief executive officer of Lord & Taylor, a division of Hudson’s Bay Trading Company. Prior to that, Mr. Hoffman
served six years as president and chief executive officer of Neiman Marcus Direct, where he oversaw the growth of neimanmarcus.com and the
launch and growth of bergdorfgoodman.com.
❖Director Experience:
Mr. Hoffman serves as a director of Vince Holding Corp.
❖Other Relevant Experience:
Mr. Hoffman held previous positions as vice president of Last Call Clearance Division at Neiman Marcus Stores, divisional merchandise manager of
Bergdorf Goodman, Inc., a subsidiary of the Neiman Marcus Group, and divisional merchandise manager of Lord & Taylor, where he began his
retail career in the executive training program. Mr. Hoffman also serves on the advisory board of the Jay H. Baker Retailing Initiative at The Wharton
School and as a trustee of Phoenix House.
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