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13
SUPPLEMENTAL ITEM. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Our executive officers at February 2, 2008 were as follows:
Name Age Offices Held
Officer
Since
Steven S. Fishman. . . . . . . . . 57 Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President 2005
John C. Martin . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Executive Vice President, Merchandising 2003
Donald A. Mierzwa . . . . . . . 58 Executive Vice President, Store Operations 1998
Brad A. Waite ............ 50 Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Loss Prevention
and Risk Management 1998
Lisa M. Bachmann . . . . . . . . 46 Senior Vice President, Merchandise Planning/Allocation and
Chief Information Officer 2002
Robert C. Claxton ......... 53 Senior Vice President, Marketing 2005
Joe R. Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 2000
Charles W. Haubiel II ...... 42 Senior Vice President, Legal and Real Estate, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary 1999
Norman J. Rankin ......... 51 Senior Vice President, Big Lots Capital and Wholesale 1998
Robert S. Segal ........... 53 Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager 2005
Harold A. Wilson . . . . . . . . . 59 Senior Vice President, Distribution and Transportation Services 1995
Timothy A. Johnson . . . . . . . 40 Vice President, Strategic Planning and Investor Relations 2004
Paul A. Schroeder ......... 42 Vice President, Controller 2005
Steven S. Fishman became Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President in July 2005. Prior to joining us,
Mr. Fishman was the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Restructuring Officer of Rhodes, Inc., a
furniture retailer. Rhodes, Inc. filed for bankruptcy on November 4, 2004. Mr. Fishman also was Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of Frank’s Nursery & Crafts, Inc., a lawn and garden specialty retailer, which filed
for bankruptcy on September 8, 2004, and President and Founder of SSF Resources, Inc., an investment and
consulting firm.
John C. Martin is responsible for merchandising. Prior to joining us in 2003, Mr. Martin was President of Garden
Ridge Corporation, an arts and crafts retailer. Garden Ridge Corporation filed for bankruptcy on February 2,
2004. Mr. Martin also served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Michaels Stores, Inc., an arts and crafts
retailer, and President, Retail Stores Division of OfficeMax Incorporated, an office supply retailer.
Donald A. Mierzwa is responsible for store operations, including store standards, customer service, personnel
development, program implementation, and execution. Mr. Mierzwa has been with us since 1989 and has served
as Executive Vice President of Store Operations since 1999. As previously announced, Mr. Mierzwa will retire on
April 15, 2008.
Brad A. Waite is responsible for human resources, loss prevention, risk management, and administrative services.
Mr. Waite joined us in 1988 as Director of Employee Relations and has held various human resources management
and senior management positions prior to his promotion to Executive Vice President in July 2000.
Lisa M. Bachmann is responsible for information technology, merchandise planning, and merchandise allocation
functions. Ms. Bachmann joined us as Senior Vice President of Merchandise Planning, Allocation and Presentation
in March 2002, and was promoted to her current role in August 2005. Prior to joining us, Ms. Bachmann was
Senior Vice President of Planning and Allocation at Ames Department Stores, Inc., a discount retailer.
Robert C. Claxton is responsible for marketing, merchandise presentation, and sales promotion. Prior to joining us
in 2005, Mr. Claxton served as General Manager and Executive Vice President of Initiative Media, an advertising
and communications company, and Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of Montgomery Ward, a
retailer.
Joe R. Cooper was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in February 2004, and is
responsible for our finance functions. He oversees treasury, tax, and investor relations, as well as the reporting,
planning, and control functions of the business. Mr. Cooper joined us as Vice President of Strategic Planning and
Investor Relations in May 2000. In July 2000, he assumed responsibility for the treasury department and was
appointed Vice President, Treasurer.