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17
Executive Officers of the Registrant
The following sets forth the names and ages of our executive officers, indicating each person’s principal occupation or
employment during at least the past five years. The term of office is at the discretion of our Board of Directors.
Name Age Position
Michael Balmuth 58 Vice Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Gary L. Cribb 44 Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer
James S. Fassio 54 Executive Vice President, Property Development, Construction and Store Design
Michael B. O’Sullivan 45 Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
Lisa Panattoni 46 Executive Vice President, Merchandising
Barbara Rentler 51 Executive Vice President, Merchandising
John G. Call 50 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Balmuth joined the Board of Directors as Vice Chairman and became Chief Executive Officer in September 1996. In
February 2005, he also assumed responsibilities as President. Prior to 1996, he served as the Company’s Executive Vice
President, Merchandising since July 1993, and Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager since November 1989.
Before joining the Company, he was Senior Vice President and General Merchandising Manager at Bon Marché in Seattle from
September 1988 through November 1989. From April 1986 to September 1988, he served as Executive Vice President and
General Merchandising Manager for Karen Austin Petites.
Mr. Cribb has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer since February 2005. He joined the Company in
August 2002 as Senior Vice President of Store Operations. From December 1998 to August 2002, Mr. Cribb was Senior Vice
President of Sales and Operations for Staples. Prior to joining Staples, he held various management positions with Office Depot
from 1991 to 1998, most recently as Regional Vice President. His prior experience also includes various positions with Marshalls
and The May Department Stores Company.
Mr. Fassio has served as Executive Vice President, Property Development, Construction and Store Design since February 2005.
From March 1991 to February 2005, Mr. Fassio served as Senior Vice President, Property Development, Construction and Store
Design. He joined the Company in June 1988 as Vice President of Real Estate. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Fassio was
Vice President, Real Estate and Construction at Craftmart, and Property Director of Safeway Stores.
Mr. O’Sullivan has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer since February 2005. He joined the
Company in September 2003 as Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning and Marketing. From 1991 to 2003, Mr. O’Sullivan
was with Bain & Company, most recently as a partner, providing consulting advice to retail, consumer goods, financial services
and private equity clients.
Ms. Panattoni has served as Executive Vice President, Merchandising since October 2005. She joined the Company as Senior
Vice President and General Merchandise Manager, Home in January 2005. In December 2006, she was given additional
responsibility for the Home business at both Ross and dd’s DISCOUNTS. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Panattoni was with
The TJX Companies, most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing for HomeGoods from
1998 to 2004, and as Divisional Merchandise Manager at Marmaxx Home Store from 1994 to 1998.
Ms. Rentler has served as Executive Vice President, Merchandising since December 2006. She joined the Company in February
1986 and served as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer of dd’s DISCOUNTS from February 2005 to
December 2006. Previously, she was Senior Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer of dd’s DISCOUNTS from January
2004 to February 2005 and Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager of Ross from February 2001 to January
2004. She also served as Vice President and Group Divisional Merchandise Manager from March 1999 to February 2001. Prior
to that, she held various merchandising positions with the Company.
Mr. Call has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since June 1997. From June 1993 until joining the
Company in 1997, Mr. Call was Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of Friedman’s Inc. For five
years prior to joining Friedman’s in June 1993, Mr. Call held various positions with Ernst & Young LLP.