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13
ITEM 4. RESERVED
SUPPLEMENTAL ITEM. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Our executive officers at January 30, 2010 were as follows:
Name Age Offices Held Officer
Since
Steven S. Fishman. . . . . . . 58 Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President 2005
John C. Martin . . . . . . . . . 59 Executive Vice President, Merchandising 2003
Brad A. Waite .......... 52 Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Loss Prevention
and Risk Management 1998
Lisa M. Bachmann . . . . . . 48 Senior Vice President, Merchandise Planning/Allocation and
Chief Information Officer 2002
Christopher T. Chapin . . . 46 Senior Vice President, Store Operations 2008
Robert C. Claxton ....... 55 Senior Vice President, Marketing 2005
Joe R. Cooper . . . . . . . . . . 52 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 2000
Charles W. Haubiel II .... 44 Senior Vice President, Legal and Real Estate, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary 1999
Norman J. Rankin ....... 53 Senior Vice President, Big Lots Capital and Wholesale 1998
Robert S. Segal ......... 55 Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager 2005
Harold A. Wilson . . . . . . . 61 Senior Vice President, Distribution and Transportation Services 1995
Timothy A. Johnson . . . . . 42 Vice President, Strategic Planning and Investor Relations 2004
Paul A. Schroeder ....... 44 Vice President, Controller 2005
Steven S. Fishman became Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President in July 2005. Before joining us,
Mr. Fishman was President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Restructuring Officer of Rhodes, Inc. (furniture
retailer which filed for bankruptcy on November 4, 2004); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Frank’s
Nursery & Crafts, Inc. (lawn and garden specialty retailer which filed for bankruptcy on September 8, 2004);
and President and Founder of SSF Resources, Inc. (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 (arts and crafts retailer which filed for bankruptcy on February 2, 2004). Mr. Martin
also served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Michaels Stores, Inc. (arts and crafts retailer) and
President, Retail Stores Division of OfficeMax Incorporated (office supply retailer).
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
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 of Ames Department Stores, Inc.
(discount retailer which filed for bankruptcy on August 20, 2001).
Christopher T. Chapin is responsible for store operations, including store standards, customer service, personnel
development, program implementation, and execution. Prior to joining us in May 2008, Mr. Chapin was
President and Chief Executive Officer of Facility Source Inc., (retail facility maintenance and management
provider) and Vice President and Director of Store Operations of Limited Brands, Inc. (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
(advertising and communications company) and Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of
Montgomery Ward (retailer).