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Mr. Artz was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company on February 1, 2010. He
previously served as Chief Financial Officer of VF Contemporary Brands for two years at VF
Corporation. Mr. Artz also served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Seven For
All Mankind, LLC from November 2006 through August 2007. Mr. Artz had been Vice President of
Operations for VF Outdoor from June 2003 through October 2006, and since joining VF Corporation
in 1992 served in several financial and operational positions for its divisions in the United States,
Europe and Japan. Prior to joining VF Corporation, Mr. Artz, a Certified Public Accountant, worked
for Ernst & Young in their audit department.
Mr. Bodzy joined Urban Outfitters as its General Counsel in December 1997 and was appointed
Secretary in February 1999. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Bodzy was Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary of Service Merchandise Company, Inc. where has was responsible for legal
affairs, the store development program and various other corporate areas.
Mr. Murray joined the Company as Global President of the Urban Outfitters Brand, effective
April 12, 2010. Mr. Murray, joined the Company from VF Corporation, where he served as President,
VF Action Sports Coalition since February 2009, overseeing the Vans and Reef brands. Prior to
assuming that role, Mr. Murray was President of VF’s Vans brand from 2004 to 2009. Mr. Murray had
been the Chief Marketing Officer for Vans, Inc. from 2002 to 2004 and Senior Vice President,
International from 1998 to 2002. Prior to joining Vans, Inc., Mr. Murray held various leadership roles
in the U.S. and abroad for Reebok International, LTD from 1991 to 1998. Mr. Murray holds a B.A. in
Business Studies from Middlesex University.
Ms. McDevitt, Global Co-President of the Anthropologie Brand, joined Urban Outfitters in
November 1992 and has served within the URBN brands including Director of Administration for
URBN, Director of Operations/Stores for Urban Outfitters Europe, Executive Director of Stores and
Operations for Anthropologie and Chief Operating Officer for Anthropologie. Prior to joining the
Company, Ms. McDevitt worked for Liz Claiborne Inc.
Ms. Wurtzburger, Global Co-President of the Anthropologie Brand, joined Urban Outfitters in
1998 and has served in a senior merchandising role at the Anthropologie brand, including as the Chief
Merchandise Officer. Prior to joining the company, Ms. Wurtzburger held buying and merchandising
roles with a variety of department and specialty stores including Abraham & Straus, Macy’s West and
Mimi Maternity.
Mr. Zausner rejoined the Company in February 2003 as a consultant and in July 2003 became its
Chief Administrative Officer. Mr. Zausner originally joined the Company in 1980 and became its
Director of Inventory Management in 1988 and its Secretary in 1990. Mr. Zausner retired from the
Company in 1996.
Margaret Hayne joined Urban Outfitters in August 1982. She is a 35 year veteran of the retail and
wholesale industry and has served as President of the Free People Brand since March 2007. Margaret
Hayne is Richard A. Hayne’s spouse.
Mr. Conforti joined Urban Outfitters in March 2007 as Director of Finance and SEC Reporting
and was subsequently promoted to Controller and then Chief Accounting Officer, his current role.
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Conforti, a Certified Public Accountant, worked for AlliedBarton
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