Burlington Coat Factory

Thomas A. Kingsbury President, Chief Executive Officer and Director. Mr. Kingsbury, 56, has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer, and on our Board of Directors, since December 2008. Prior to joining us, Mr. Kingsbury served as Senior Executive Vice President Information Services, E-Commerce, Marketing and Business Development of Kohl's Corporation from August 2006 to December 2008. Prior to joining Kohl's, Mr. Kingsbury served in various management positions with The May Department Stores Company commencing in 1976 and as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Filene's division since February 2000. Mr. Kingsbury received a BBA degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Marc Katz Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Katz, 44, joined us in July 2008 as our Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. Prior to joining us, Mr. Katz served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc., a specialty retailer of arts, crafts and floral merchandise, from September 2006 to June 27, 2008. From May 2003 to September 2006, Mr. Katz was Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Foot Locker, Inc., a specialty retailer of athletic footwear, apparel and related items. Mr. Katz served as Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Foot Locker from July 2002 to May 2003. From 1997 to 2002, Mr. Katz served in the following capacities at the financial services center of Foot Locker: Vice President and Controller from July 2001 to July 2002; Controller from December 1999 to July 2001; Retail Controller from October 1997 to December 1999; and Director of Inventory Control from June 1997 to October 1997. Prior to his employment with Foot Locker, Mr. Katz served for eight years in various financial positions at The May Department Stores Company, an operator of department store chains. Mr. Katz received an M.B.A. from Saint Louis University and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Missouri St. Louis.

Charles Guardiola Executive Vice President Supply Chain. Mr. Guardiola, 45, has served as our Executive Vice President Supply Chain since February 2009. From November 2007 through February 2009, Mr. Guardiola served as our Senior Vice President Supply Chain. Prior to joining us, Mr. Guardiola served as Senior Vice President-Global Logistics of Williams Sonoma from 2005 to November 2007. From 2004 to 2005, Mr. Guardiola served as Divisional Vice President-Logistics of Sears Holding Corp. Prior to that, Mr. Guardiola was Director-Supply Chain Solutions from 2002 to 2004, and Managing Director from 2001 to 2002, of Siemens Ltd. in Sao Paulo, Brazil, S.A. Mr. Guardiola was Vice President of Retail Logistics and Supply Chain Strategies for Payless ShoeSource, Inc. from 2000-2001, Vice President of Distribution Centers from 1997-2000, Director of Distribution Center Operations from 1995 to 1997, Director of Technical Services and Engineering from 1988 to 1994, and held various other positions throughout that company from 1982 to 1988. Mr. Guardiola holds a masters degree in international logistics from the Georgia Institute of Technology.