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Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
None.
Supplemental Item. Executive Officers of the Registrant
Our executive officers at March 31, 2015 were as follows:
Name Age Offices Held Officer Since
David J. Campisi 59 Chief Executive Officer and President 2013
Lisa M. Bachmann 53 Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer 2002
Richard R. Chene 52 Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer 2013
Timothy A. Johnson 47 Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer 2004
Michael A. Schlonsky 48 Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Secretary 2000
Andrew D. Stein 49 Senior Vice President, Chief Customer Officer 2013
David J. Campisi is our Chief Executive Officer and President. Before joining Big Lots in May 2013, Mr. Campisi served as the
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Respect Your Universe, Inc., an activewear retailer. Mr. Campisi previously served as
the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Sports Authority, Inc., a sporting goods retailer. Prior to that, Mr.
Campisi served as Executive Vice President and General Merchandise Manager, Women’s Apparel, Accessories, Intimates and
Cosmetics of Kohl’s Corporation, a department store retailer. Additionally, Mr. Campisi served as Senior Vice President and
General Merchandise Manager, Apparel, Home, and Home Electronics of Fred Meyer’s Corporation, a department store retailer.
Lisa M. Bachmann is responsible for store operations, information technology, merchandise planning and allocation, and
distribution and transportation services. Ms. Bachmann was promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer in
August 2012, and assumed responsibility for store operations. Ms. Bachmann was promoted to Executive Vice President, Supply
Chain Management and Chief Information Officer in March 2010 and assumed responsibility for distribution and transportation
services. Ms. Bachmann assumed responsibility for information technology in 2005. Ms. Bachmann joined us as Senior Vice
President, 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.
Richard R. Chene is responsible for merchandising and global sourcing. Mr. Chene joined us in November 2013 as Executive
Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer. Prior to joining us, Mr. Chene was the President of The Kitchen Collection, a
kitchenware retailer, and Vice President, General Merchandise Manager of Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., a pet store retailer.
Additionally, Mr. Chene has served as a divisional merchandise manager at Sears Holdings Corporation, Giant Eagle, Inc., and
May Department Stores, Co., which are general merchandise and grocery retailers.
Timothy A. Johnson is responsible for financial reporting and controls, financial planning and analysis, treasury, risk management,
tax, internal audit, investor relations, real estate and asset protection. Mr. Johnson was promoted to Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer in March 2014. Mr. Johnson assumed responsibility for real estate in June of 2013 and asset protection
in November 2013. Mr. Johnson was promoted to Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer in August 2012, and assumed
responsibility for our treasury and risk management. He was promoted to Senior Vice President of Finance in July 2011 after
serving as Vice President of Strategic Planning and Investor Relations since January 2004. He joined us in August 2000 as Director
of Strategic Planning. Prior to joining us, Mr. Johnson held various positions of increasing responsibility at L Brands, Inc.,
culminating in his last position as a divisional Director of Financial Reporting at L Brands, Inc., an apparel retailer.
Michael A. Schlonsky is responsible for talent management and oversight of human resources. He was promoted to Senior Vice
President, Human Resources in August 2012. Mr. Schlonsky was promoted to Vice President, Associate Relations and Benefits
in 2010 and assumed responsibility for compensation in 2011. Prior to that, Mr. Schlonsky was promoted to Vice President,
Associate Relations and Risk Management in 2005. Mr. Schlonsky joined us in 1993 as Staff Counsel and was promoted to
Director, Risk Management in 1998, and to Vice President, Risk Management and Administrative Services in 2000.
Andrew D. Stein is responsible for marketing, advertising, brand development and merchandise presentation. Mr. Stein joined us
in 2013 as Senior Vice President, Chief Customer Officer. Prior to joining us, Mr. Stein was the Chief Marketing Officer at Kmart,
a division of Sears Holding Corporation, a retailer.