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Strauss and Co., an apparel company, from May 2005 to April 2008. In July 2008, Mervyn’s LLC filed a petition
under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. In
October 2008, Mervyn’s LLC announced that it would liquidate its assets through Chapter 7 of the United States
Bankruptcy Code.
Mr. Haworth joined the Company as Executive Vice President and President—Retail Services in January
2010. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Haworth served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Office for
Chia Tai Enterprises International Limited & CP Lotus, an investment holding company principally engaged in
the operation of shopping centers in China, from 2006 to December 2009. In January 2005, he founded Business
Decisions Inc., a consulting firm specializing in strategic product marketing for the retail, merchandising and
supply chain industries. Previous to Business Decisions Inc., Mr. Haworth spent 20 years with Wal-Mart Stores,
Inc., in roles of increasing responsibility including Executive Vice President of Operations for Sam’s Club and
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Mr. Collins joined the Company in October 2008 as Senior Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis.
In December 2008, he was elected Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining the
Company, Mr. Collins served as Senior Vice President, Planning and Analysis, at General Electric Company’s
NBC Universal Division from March 2004 to October 2008. Mr. Collins worked in a variety of finance positions
in his 18-year career at General Electric Company.
Mr. Harker joined the Company as Vice President and Chief Counsel in September 2005. He became Vice
President, Acting General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in January 2006. In April 2006, Mr. Harker was
elected Senior Vice President, Acting General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. He was elected to his current
position in December 2006 and also served as our Senior Vice President, Human Resources, from February 2008
to August 2009. Prior to joining Holdings, he practiced corporate law with the law firm of Wachtell, Lipton,
Rosen and Katz from September 2000 to August 2005. Mr. Harker has served as a director of Sears Canada since
November 2008.
Mr. Phelan was elected Senior Vice President and Controller of the Company in September 2007. From
December 2007 until December 2008, Mr. Phelan also served as the Company’s Treasurer. From March 2005
until September 2007, Mr. Phelan served as Vice President and Controller. From December 2000 to March 2005,
he served as Assistant Controller of Sears.
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