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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., a
furniture retailer which filed for bankruptcy on November 4, 2004; 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.
Lisa M. Bachmann is responsible for information technology, merchandise planning and allocation, and
distribution and transportation services. Ms. Bachmann was promoted to Executive Vice President in
March 2010, and assumed responsibility for distribution and transportation services. Ms. Bachman assumed
the responsibility for information technology in August 2005. Ms. Bachman joined us as Senior Vice President
of Merchandise Planning, Allocation and Presentation in March 2002. Prior to joining us, Ms. Bachmann was
Senior Vice President of Planning and Allocation of Ames Department Stores, Inc., a discount retailer.
Joe R. Cooper is responsible for our Canadian operations and our treasury, tax, investor relations, loss
prevention and risk management, as well as the reporting, planning, and control functions of the business.
Mr. Cooper was appointed President of Big Lots Canada, Inc. in July 2011. Mr. Cooper was promoted to
Executive Vice President in March 2010, and assumed responsibility for loss prevention and risk management.
Prior to that Mr. Cooper was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in February 2004.
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.
Charles W. Haubiel II is responsible for legal and real estate affairs. He was promoted to Executive Vice
President in March 2010 and assumed responsibility for real estate in January 2008. Prior to that, Mr. Haubiel
was promoted to Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in November 2004.
Mr. Haubiel joined us in 1997 as Senior Staff Counsel and was promoted to Director, Corporate Counsel and
Assistant Secretary in 1999, and to Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in 2000.
John C. Martin is responsible for store operations and human resources. Mr. Martin assumed his current
position of Executive Vice President, Administration in April 2011. Prior to that Mr. Martin was Executive
Vice President, Merchandising, where he was responsible for merchandising. Prior to joining us in 2003,
Mr. Martin was President of Garden Ridge Corporation, an 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., an arts and crafts retailer, and President, Retail Stores Division of OfficeMax Incorporated, an office
supply retailer.
Douglas N. Wurl is responsible for merchandising. Mr. Wurl joined us in April of 2011. Prior to joining us,
Mr. Wurl was the Vice President, General Merchandise Manager, Business Unit President, SHC Home Division
at Sears Holding Corporation, a retailer. Mr. Wurl also served as Senior Vice President, General Merchandise
Manager at Shopko Operating Co., LLC, 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.
Timothy A. Johnson is responsible for accounting and financial control, tax, internal audit, financial planning
and analysis, and investor relations. Mr. Johnson was promoted to Senior Vice President, Finance in July 2011.
Prior to that Mr. Johnson was promoted to Vice President, Strategic Planning and Investor Relations in February
2004. He joined us in 2000 as Director of Strategic Planning.
Norman J. Rankin is responsible for alternative product sourcing and wholesale operations. He assumed his
current role in January 2008, after serving as Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager with
responsibility for consumables and hardware. Mr. Rankin joined us in 1998 as Vice President, Consumables
upon our merger with Mac Frugal’s Bargains Close-outs, Inc., a discount retailer. In 1999, Mr. Rankin was
promoted to Senior Vice President.