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Nominees for Directors
As reflected in the section above captioned “Matters Relating to Corporate Governance, Board Structure,
Director Compensation and Stock Ownership,” the primary qualities and characteristics nominees to the board of
directors should possess are management and leadership experience; knowledge relevant to the business of Pier 1
Imports and diversity of background and experience; and personal and professional ethics, integrity and
professionalism. All eight of the nominees possess these attributes. The specific experiences, qualifications,
attributes and skills of each individual which led to her or his nomination are included in the individual discussions
below.
CLAIRE H. BABROWSKI
Ms. Babrowski, age 53, is being nominated for her first full term on the board of directors. She was elected to
Pier 1 Imports’ board of directors on March 25, 2011. Ms. Babrowski brings to the board experience in key
leadership roles in leading global and domestic multi-unit companies. She possesses significant experience in
operations, finance, international and general management and global exposure. Ms. Babrowski most recently
served as executive vice president, chief operating officer of Toys “R” Us, Inc. from 2007 to 2010. She started her
career spending 30 years at McDonald’s Corporation, where her last position was senior executive vice president
and chief restaurant operations officer. From 2005 to 2006, Ms. Babrowski worked for RadioShack Corporation
serving as executive vice president and chief operating officer, and then president, chief operating officer and acting
chief executive officer. In 1998, she received the Emerging Leader Award from the U.S. Women’s Service Forum.
Ms. Babrowski is a member of the “Committee of 200”, a professional U.S. organization of preeminent women
entrepreneurs and corporate leaders. Ms. Babrowski currently serves as a director and audit committee member of
Delhaize Group, a Belgian company whose American Depository Receipts are traded on the NYSE and whose
ordinary shares are traded on the NYSE Euronext in Brussels. Ms. Babrowski previously served as a director of
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
JOHN H. BURGOYNE
Mr. Burgoyne, age 69, is being nominated to his twelfth consecutive term on the board of directors. During
fiscal 2011, Mr. Burgoyne served as the chairman of the compensation committee and as a member of the executive
committee. He brings to the board executive-level management and leadership skills along with extensive
knowledge and experience in international business operations, specifically in the areas of China and the Pacific
Regions of Asia. Prior to his retirement in 2007, Mr. Burgoyne’s career included serving as president of an
international consulting firm, Burgoyne & Associates; and serving as the general manager of IBM’s Travel Industry
Sector for the Asia Pacific Region; and serving as President and General Manager of IBM China Corp. In addition,
Mr. Burgoyne serves his community in numerous volunteer leadership capacities. Mr. Burgoyne serves as the
volunteer fire chief for the Greenwood community in Parker County, Texas, and on the certification board of the
State Firemen’s & Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas where in both capacities he has achieved recognized public
safety and governmental experience on a local, state and national level. He also serves as the Guiyang, China Chair
on the executive committee of Fort Worth Sister Cities International.
HAMISH A. DODDS
Mr. Dodds, age 54, is being nominated for his first full term on the board of directors. Mr. Dodds was elected
to Pier 1 Imports’ board of directors on January 18, 2011. During fiscal 2011, Mr. Dodds did not serve on a
committee. Mr. Dodds brings to the board over thirty years of executive experience in the shipping, retail, consumer
goods and hospitality industries and has lived and worked in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America and
the United States, gaining extensive international experience in finance, franchising, joint ventures and brand
management. As president and chief executive officer for Hard Rock International since 2004, Mr. Dodds oversees
the strategic development and operations of restaurants, hotels, casinos and live music venues across 52 countries.
Previously, Mr. Dodds has served as a board member and compensation committee member and chief executive
officer for CabCorp, as division president for PepsiCo Beverages covering South America, Central America and the
Caribbean, and in a variety of general management and financial positions for PepsiCo, The Burton Group in the
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