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INFORMATION CONCERNING EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table provides certain information about our executive officers as of March 27, 2009. Our
executive officers are appointed by our Board and serve at the pleasure of our Board, subject to rights, if any,
under employment contracts.
Name Position with the Company and Business Experience
W. Howard Lester .....
Age 73
*
Laura J. Alber ........
Age 40
• President since 2006
• President, Pottery Barn Brands, 2002 – 2006
• Executive Vice President, Pottery Barn, 2000 – 2002
• Senior Vice President, Pottery Barn Catalog and Pottery Barn Kids Retail,
1999 – 2000
Patrick J. Connolly ....
Age 62
*
David M. DeMattei ....
Age 52
• Group President, Williams-Sonoma, Williams-Sonoma Home and West Elm since
2006
• President, Emerging Brands, 2003 – 2006
• President, North America Retail and Wholesale Divisions of Coach, Inc. (luxury
goods), 1998 – 2003
• Director, Zumiez, Inc. (specialty retail) since 2006
Seth R. Jaffe .........
Age 52
• Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary since 2003
• Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, 2002 – 2003
• Senior Vice President and General Counsel of CareThere, Inc.
(healthcare technology), 2000 – 2001
• Chief Counsel, Levi Strauss & Co. (apparel), 1996 – 1999
Sharon L. McCollam . . .
Age 46
• Executive Vice President, Chief Operating and Chief Financial Officer since 2006
• Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, 2003 – 2006
• Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, 2000 – 2003
• Vice President, Finance, 2000
• Chief Financial Officer of Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. (food products),
1996 – 2000
• Director, Del Monte Food Co. (food products) since 2007
* Biographical information can be found in the table under the section titled “Information Regarding the
Director Nominees” within this Proxy Statement.
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