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Sidney Lapidus retired in December 2007 as Managing Director and Senior Advisor of Warburg Pincus LLC. He had been
employed at Warburg Pincus since 1967. He presently serves as a director of Lennar Corporation and Knoll, Inc. He serves on the
boards of a number of non-profit organizations including New York University Langone Medical Center, the American Antiquarian
Society, and the New York Historical Society, and is chairman of the American Jewish Historical Society.
Kewsong Lee has been a member and managing director of Warburg Pincus LLC and a general partner of Warburg Pincus &
Co. since January 1997 and is currently a member of Warburg Pincus LLC's Executive Management Group. He has been employed at
Warburg Pincus since 1992. Prior to joining Warburg Pincus, Mr. Lee served as a consultant at McKinsey & Company, Inc. from
1990 to 1992. Mr. Lee also serves on the board of directors of Arch Capital Group, Ltd., MBIA Inc., and several privately held
companies.
Carrie Wheeler is a partner of TPG Capital, L.P. Prior to joining TPG Capital, L.P. in 1996, she was with Goldman,
Sachs & Co. from 1993 to 1996. Ms. Wheeler also serves on the board of directors of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. and Petco Animal
Supplies, Inc.
Burton M. Tansky has served as a director and as President and Chief Executive Officer since October 6, 2005. He also has
served as a director and President and Chief Executive Officer of The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. since May 2001 and as President
and Chief Operating Officer from December 1998 until May 2001. He served as Executive Vice President of The Neiman Marcus
Group, Inc. from February 1998 until December 1998 and as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Neiman Marcus Stores from
May 1994 until February 1998. He served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bergdorf Goodman from 1990 until 1994.
Mr. Tansky also serves on the board of directors of International Flavors and Fragrances Inc.
Karen W. Katz was elected Executive Vice President in October 2007 and appointed a member of the Office of the
Chairman. Since December 2002, she has also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Neiman Marcus Stores. Ms. Katz
served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Neiman Marcus Direct from May 2000 to December 2002 and as Executive Vice
President of Neiman Marcus Stores from February 1998 until May 2000. Ms. Katz serves on the board of directors of Pier 1
Imports, Inc.
James E. Skinner was elected Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and appointed a member of the Office
of the Chairman in October 2007. From October 2005 to October 2007, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer. From October 2001 to October 2005, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Neiman Marcus
Group, Inc. From August 2000 through December 2000, Mr. Skinner served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
Caprock Communications Corp. and from 1994 until 2000, he served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer for CompUSA Inc. Mr. Skinner serves on the board of directors of Fossil, Inc.
James J. Gold has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Bergdorf Goodman since May 2004. Mr. Gold served as
Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager of Neiman Marcus Stores from December 2002 to May 2004, as Division
Merchandise Manager from June 2000 to December 2002, and as Vice President of the Neiman Marcus Last Call Clearance Division
from March 1997 to June 2000.
Gerald A. Barnes has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Neiman Marcus Direct since April 2009. He served as
Executive Vice President, Merchandising, Neiman Marcus Direct from April 2008 to April 2009 and as Senior Vice President,
General Merchandise Manager, Fashion, Neiman Marcus Direct from 2001 until 2007.
Nelson A. Bangs has been Senior Vice President and General Counsel since October 6, 2005 and has served in that capacity
for The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. since April 2001. From January 1999 to April 2001, Mr. Bangs engaged in a private consulting
and law practice; and from April 1998 until January 1999, he served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Pillowtex
Corporation. Prior to April 1998, Mr. Bangs served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Dr Pepper/Seven
Up, Inc. and its predecessors.
Marita O'Dea has been Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer since October 6, 2005 and has also served
in that capacity for The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. since September 2002. She served as Vice President - Human Resources of The
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. from June 2001 until September 2002. Also, Ms. O'Dea has served as Senior Vice President of Human
Resources of Neiman Marcus Stores since 1995.
Phillip L. Maxwell has been Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer since October 6, 2005 and has also served
in that capacity for The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. since May 2000. From 1993 until joining us in 2000, Mr.
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