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Age: 63
Director since: 2015
Committees:
• Compensation
NANCY A. REARDON
Ms. Reardon is the former Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources and
Communications Officer of Campbell Soup Company (food manufacturer).
Additionally, Ms. Reardon served as Executive Vice President of Human Resources for
Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. (telecommunications provider). Prior to that, Ms.
Reardon served as Partner and Executive Vice President, Human Resources and
Corporate Affairs for Borden Capital Management Partners where she developed
financial and merger and acquisition skills through her involvement in multiple
transactions for a portfolio of operating companies. Ms. Reardon previously served as
a director of Warnaco Group, Inc. (apparel retailer) where she served as a member of
the audit committee and the compensation committee.
Qualifications: Ms. Reardon’s qualifications to serve on the Board include her
extensive experience in senior management roles, her experience on the boards of
other private and charitable organizations, her experience leading human resources
departments and in communications and public affairs and her leadership skills.
Age: 49
Director since: 2015
Committees:
• Audit
WENDY L. SCHOPPERT
Ms. Schoppert is the former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
Select Comfort Corporation (bedding retailer and manufacturer).
Prior to joining Select Comfort, Ms. Schoppert led US Bank’s Private Asset
Management team and served as Head of Product, Marketing & Corporate
Development for the bank’s asset management division. Ms. Schoppert began her
career in the airline industry, serving in various financial, strategic and general
management leadership positions at American Airlines, Northwest Airlines and
America West Airlines.
Qualifications: Ms. Schoppert’s qualifications to serve on the Board include her
qualification as an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined by applicable SEC
Rules, her vast experience in brand development and management, and her significant
financial leadership and expertise with respect to the oversight of financial reporting
and disclosure for public companies.
Other Directorships: Gaiam, Inc. (provider of fitness products and media) where she
serves as chair of the audit committee and a member of the compensation committee
and Nina Hale, Inc. (digital marketing agency).
Age: 68
Director since: 2003
Committees:
• Audit
• Compensation (Chair)
RUSSELL E. SOLT
Mr. Solt is the former Director of Investor Relations of West Marine, Inc. (boating
supplies and accessories specialty retailer) where he previously served as Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Additionally, Mr. Solt previously served as the Chief Financial Officer of Venture
Stores, Inc. (discount retailer) and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (home furnishing and
cookware specialty retailer).
Qualifications: Mr. Solt’s qualifications to serve on the Board include his experience
as a certified public accountant and as the Chief Financial Officer of other publicly-
traded retailers, his background in investor relations and his qualification as an “audit
committee financial expert,” as defined by applicable SEC Rules.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF EACH NOMINEE LISTED
ABOVE.
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