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ITEM 1. BUSINESS.
JEFFREY BOYER, age 58, joined the organization in July 2015 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to
joining the Company, Mr. Boyer served as Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer for
Tuesday Morning Corporation, based in Dallas, Texas, since September 2013. From April 2008 to September 2013, Mr. Boyer
served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, based in San Ramon, California,
and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in June 2012. From January 2003 to April 2008, Mr. Boyer held the positions of
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer; Co-President and Chief Financial Officer; and President and Chief Financial
Officer with The Michaels Companies, Inc. He has also held executive positions with Sears Holdings Corporation and Kmart
Corporation.
MICHAEL R. BENKEL, age 47, was named Executive Vice President of Global Supply Chain in July 2015, having previously
served as Executive Vice President of Planning and Allocations since April 2012. He joined the organization in September 2008
as Senior Vice President of Planning and Allocations. Prior to joining the Company, he spent 11 years at Williams-Sonoma Inc. in
continuously advancing positions in the Pottery Barn Retail Stores division, including Vice President of Inventory Management,
Director — Inventory Management, and as a home furnishings and furniture buyer.
MICHAEL A. CARTER, age 57, was named Executive Vice President, Compliance and General Counsel, Secretary of the
Company in April 2016, having previously served as Senior Vice President, Compliance and General Counsel, Secretary of the
Company since January 2014. Prior to that and since December 2005, he served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary of the Company. Mr. Carter has served within the organization for 26 years in various leadership capacities,
including Vice President — Legal Affairs, and Corporate Counsel. Mr. Carter first became an officer of the Company in 1991.
Mr. Carter is a licensed attorney in the State of Texas. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Carter practiced law with the Fort Worth,
Texas law firm of Brackett and Ellis, LLP.
LAURA A. COFFEY, age 49, was named Executive Vice President of Planning and Allocations in July 2015. Ms. Coffey has
served within the organization for 19 years in various capacities, including Executive Vice President and Interim Chief Financial
Officer, Senior Vice President of Planning, Senior Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Planning and Senior
Vice President of Finance. Ms. Coffey first became an officer of the Company in 2005 and served as Principal Accounting Officer
from 2008 to 2011. Prior to joining the Company, she held various positions with Alcon Laboratories and KPMG, LLP.
CATHERINE DAVID, age 52, joined the organization in August 2009 as Executive Vice President of Merchandising. Prior to her
current role, Ms. David served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Kirkland’s Inc. and Vice President and General
Manager with Sears Essentials, Sears Grand and The Great Indoors. Ms. David also previously served with Target Corporation for
13 years in various positions including Vice President and General Manager of target.direct and various positions in the buying,
planning and stores divisions.
GREGORY S. HUMENESKY, age 64, was named Executive Vice President of Human Resources of the Company in February
2005. Prior to his current position, he served in various human resource positions for other retailers, including ten years as Senior
Vice President of Human Resources at Zale Corporation and 21 years in various positions of increasing responsibility at Macy’s.
ERIC W. HUNTER, age 42, was named Executive Vice President of Marketing in September 2013. Prior to joining the Company,
Mr. Hunter served as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Acting Chief Marketing Officer with JCPenney Company from
February 2012 to July 2013, and as Chief Marketing Officer and Group President with Kellwood Company from March 2009 until
February 2012. Mr. Hunter also served in various positions with PMK/HBH/Momentum Worldwide and Creative Artists Agency.
ANDREW LAUDATO, age 49, was named Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer in April 2002. He joined the
organization in August 2000 as Vice President of Information Services. Prior to joining the Company he held various positions of
increasing responsibility with the Limited, Inc., Bath & Body Works, LLC, Express, Inc., and Jo-Ann Stores, LLC.
The executive officers of the Company are elected by the Board of Directors and hold office until their successors are elected or
appointed and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal. None of the above executive officers has any family relationship
with any other of such officers or with any director of the Company. None of such officers was selected pursuant to any
arrangement or understanding between her or him and any other person, except for Mr. Smith, who serves as President and
Chief Executive Officer pursuant to an employment agreement with the Company.
6PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC. 2016 Form 10-K