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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 59 Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
James S. Fassio 55 President and Chief Development Officer
Michael O’Sullivan 46 President and Chief Operating Officer
Barbara Rentler 52 President and Chief Merchandising Officer
Lisa Panattoni 47 Group Executive Vice President, Merchandising
John G. Call 51 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. From
February 2005 to December 2009, he also served as President. He was Executive Vice President, Merchandising from July
1993 to September 1996 and Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager from November 1989 to July 1993.
Before joining Ross, he was Senior Vice President and General Merchandising Manager at Bon Marché in Seattle from
September 1988 to November 1989. From April 1986 to September 1988, he served as Executive Vice President and General
Merchandising Manager for Karen Austin Petites.
Mr. Fassio became President and Chief Development Officer in December 2009. Prior to this, he was Executive Vice President,
Property Development, Construction and Store Design from February 2005 to December 2009. From March 1991 to February
2005, he 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 Ross, Mr. Fassio held various retail and real estate positions with
Safeway Stores, Inc.
Mr. O’Sullivan became President and Chief Operating Officer in December 2009. From February 2005 to December 2009,
he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, after joining Ross in September 2003 as Senior Vice
President, Strategic Planning and Marketing. From 1991 to 2003, Mr. O’Sullivan was a partner with Bain & Company providing
consulting advice to retail, consumer goods, financial services and private equity clients.
Ms. Rentler has served as President and Chief Merchandising Officer of Ross Dress for Less® since December 2009, with
responsibility for all merchandising categories at Ross. From December 2006 to December 2009, she was Executive Vice
President, Merchandising, with responsibility for all Ross Apparel and Apparel-related products. She also served as Executive
Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer of dd’s DISCOUNTS® from February 2005 to December 2006, 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 at Ross Dress for Less from February 2001 to January 2004. Prior to that, she held various
merchandising positions since joining the Company in February 1986.
Ms. Panattoni was named Group Executive Vice President, Merchandising for Ross Home, Men’s and Children’s in December
2009. She joined the Company in January 2005 as Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager of Ross Home
and was promoted to Executive Vice President in October 2005. Prior to joining Ross, Ms. Panattoni was with The TJX
Companies, where she served as Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing for HomeGoods from 1998 to 2004
and as Divisional Merchandise Manager of the Marmaxx Home Store from 1994 to 1998.
Mr. Call has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since joining the Company in June 1997. From June
1997 to February 2009 he also served as Corporate Secretary. Mr. Call was Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary and Treasurer of Friedman’s from June 1993 until joining Ross in 1997. Prior to joining Friedman’s, Mr. Call held
various positions with Ernst & Young LLP.