Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Charles K. Crovitz |
Director, Interim Chief Executive Officer (A Principal Executive Officer) |
| Chuck Crovitz |
Interim Chief Executive Officer |
| Ezra Dabah |
Chief Executive Officer |
| Mario Ciampi |
President, Disney Store North America |
| Neal Goldberg |
President, the Children’S Place |
| Tara Poseley |
President, Disney Store |
| Glenn Kaufman |
Chief Learning Officer & Vice President |
| Hiten Patel |
Chief Financial Officer |
| Ivy Ross |
Chief Creative Officer, Disney Store |
| Kimberley Grayson |
Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer |
| Mark L. Rose |
Senior Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer |
| Nina Miner |
Chief Creative Officer |
| Richard Paradise |
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
| Steven Balasiano |
Chief Administrative Officer |
| Susan J. Riley |
Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration |
| Amy Hauk |
Senior Vice President |
| Brian Kleinberg |
Senior Vice President, Marketing |
| Elaine Eisenman |
Senior Vice President, HR & Admin |
| Jill Kronenberg |
Senior Vice President |
| Kevin Mead |
Senior Vice President |
| Patricia Gray |
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
| Richard Flaks |
Senior Vice President, Planning, Allocation and Information Technology |
| Dina Sweeney |
Group Vice President, Merchandising |
| Ed De Martino |
Vice President, MIS |
| Jodi Barone |
Vice President, Marketing |
| Marcy Kent |
Vice President, Real Estate |
| Michael Kule |
Vice President, Asian Operations |
| Roxanne Hill |
Vice President of Development |
| Salvatore W. Pepitone |
Vice President, Distr |
| Susan Schiller |
Vice President |
| Joe Gibney |
Director, Loss Prevention |
| Louis Lipschitz |
Director of New Alternatives |
| Ralph Scala |
Director, Internal Audit |
| Vince Forino |
Director, Telecomm |
| Andrea McClaren |
Manager, Marketing |
| Ernesto Rivera |
Store Manager |
| Joanne Vitrano |
Controller |
| Anna Losito |
|
| Linda Martin |
Senior Vice President, Human Resources |
| Matthew Ladika |
|
| Melissa Boughton |
Senior Vice President, Real Estate |
| Ross Ziegler |
Co-Author |
| Mike Nichols |
Director |
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Interim Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
President, Disney Store North America |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Store Development & Logistics |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
President, the Children’S Place |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
President, Disney Store |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Chief Learning Officer & Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Chief Creative Officer, Disney Store |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer |
Current |
Mark Rose has served as our Senior Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer since November 2004. Mr. Rose previously served as our Vice President, Merchandising Procurement since 1992.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Chief Creative Officer |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Director, Stores |
Former |
Richard Paradise has served as our Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer since December 2007 and in such role is our chief accounting officer. He served as our Senior Vice President, Finance from November 2007 until December 5, 2007. Prior to joining us, from February 2000 to October 2007 Mr. Paradise served at American Standard Companies, Inc. as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bath & Kitchen division, and most recently prior to that as Corporate Vice President and Controller.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Chief Administrative Officer |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Real Estate |
Former |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Corporate Secretary |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration |
Current |
| Klinger Advanced Aesthetics |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. |
Cfo |
Former |
| The Dial Corporation |
executive vice president, CFO |
Former |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center |
Cfo |
Former |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company |
Treasurer |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
General Merchandise Manager, Disney Store |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, HR & Admin |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
General Merchandise Manager |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Director, The Children's Place Stores |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Current |
| American Science & Engineering, Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| American Science & Engineering, Inc. |
General Counsel |
Current |
| Panera Bread Company |
President and Chief |
Former |
| Panera Bread Company |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Arch Wireless, Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Arch Wireless, Inc. |
Officer |
Former |
| Panera Bread Company |
General Counsel and Executive Officer |
Former |
| Arch Wireless, Inc. |
Secretary |
Former |
| Georgetown University |
Jd |
Former |
| Georgetown University Law Center |
Graduate |
Former |
| Cornell University |
Graduate |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Planning, Allocation and Information Technology |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Group Vice President, Merchandising |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Vice President, MIS |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Vice President, Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Vice President, Real Estate |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Vice President, Asian Operations |
Current |
Roxane Hill serves as the Vice President of Development at The Children's Place; a non profit corporation that is committed to meeting the developmental and mental health needs of the very youngest victims of child abuse, neglect, and other trauma in Kansas City. Roxane's role is to oversee and manage all fundraising and communications activities for the corporation. Prior to joining The Children's Place, Roxane served in the same capacity at two local community development corporations. Roxane was selected to the 2007 class of the AHEAD program and is an active member of the Cultural Diversity Committee. A native of Australia, Roxane is now an active member of the Kansas City community.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Vice President of Development |
Current |
| The Central Exchange |
Ahead Liaison |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Vice President, Distr |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Director, Loss Prevention |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Director, Loss Prevention |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Gennisi |
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Forward Industries, Inc. |
Director of New Alternatives |
Current |
| Finlay Enterprises, Inc. |
Director of New Alternatives |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Director of New Alternatives |
Current |
| Majesco Entertainment Company. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| New Alternatives, Inc |
Board Member |
Current |
| New York & Company, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Henry H. Kessler Foundation, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Finlay Enterprises, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Forward Industries, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| New Alternatives for Children, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Toys "R" Us, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Toys & Co. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Toys & Co. |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Toys "R" Us, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Hunter College of the City University of New York |
B.S. In Accounting |
Former |
| Boston College |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Director, Internal Audit |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Director, Internal Audit |
Former |
Sally Frame Kasaks was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board in June 2007. Prior to that, she served as Interim Chief Executive Officer from October 2006 to June 2007. Ms. Kasaks has been a Board member since 1997 and served as Lead Director from March 2006 through September 2006. She has served as a business consultant since January 1997. Previously, she served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ann Taylor Stores, Inc., a specialty apparel retailer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Abercrombie and Fitch, a specialty apparel retailing division of Limited Brands, Inc., and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Talbots, Inc., a specialty apparel retailing division of General Mills Co. She currently serves as a Director of The Children’s Place, Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Demostores.Com |
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Acting Chair, Lead Director, Corporate Governance Committee Chair, and Compensation Committee Chair |
Current |
| Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Demostores.Com |
Director |
Current |
| Crane & Co., Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| The Talbots, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Ann Taylor Stores Corporation |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. |
President |
Former |
| The Talbots, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. |
Specialty Apparel Retailer |
Former |
| The Talbots, Inc. |
Specialty Apparel Retailer |
Former |
| Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. |
Business Consultant |
Former |
| Ann Taylor Stores Corporation |
Chairman |
Former |
| The Talbots, Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. |
Chairman |
Former |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Director, Telecomm |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Director, Telecomm |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Manager, Marketing |
Current |
Ernesto Rivera is a Director of Sales who exclusively covers Remsen Village out of Massey Knakal's Brooklyn office. Mr. Rivera graduated from Pratt Institute where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Architecture. While there he was nominated for In Process, a highly selective and prestigious publication that documents unique design work created by students. During that time he also enlisted in the United States Marine Corp where he trained as a Satellite Communications Specialist. Mr. Rivera's professional career includes management positions at The Children's Place, Aeropostale, The Gap and J-Crew. In these roles he was directly responsible for operations management, training and development of assistant managers and sales associates. While at Aeropostale, he was recruited by upper management to turn around an underperforming store within the district of Brooklyn. By implementing specific inventory and sales strategies, he increased sales by 15% his first year as a Store Manager at The Children's Place in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Mr. Rivera began his real estate career at Massey Knakal in 2005 as an Associate to Broker Rene Santiago, Director of Sales for Ocean Hill and Brownsville. He has assisted in the marketing of over 25 exclusive listings, the signing of 12 contracts and contributed to the closing of nine transactions. Mr. Rivera, a Brooklynite, grew up in Park Slope and Sunset Park. He currently resides in Bensonhurst with his wife, Presencia, and daughter, Eryka. He can be reached in the Brooklyn office at 718.238.8999, x7065.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Massey Knakal |
Director of Sales |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Store Manager |
Current |
| Aeropostale, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Pratt Institute |
Bachelor's Degree In Architecture. |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Controller |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place At Home Safe Inc |
Director of Community Based Services |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
|
Current |
| St. Mary's Medical Center |
President |
Former |
| St. Mary's Medical Center |
Conference Director |
Former |
| St. Mary's Medical Center |
Family Services Coordinator |
Former |
| Landmark Education Corporation |
Facilitator |
Former |
| Rutgers University |
BA In Business Administration |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Human Resources |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place At Home Safe Inc |
CEO |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
|
Current |
| National Council YMCA of the USA |
Assistant Controller |
Former |
| National Council YMCA of the USA |
Senior Accountant |
Former |
| Roosevelt University |
Masters of Science and Accounting |
Former |
| Marquette University |
BS In Finance |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Regis Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Real Estate |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Real Estate |
Current |
| Best Buy Co., Inc. |
Vice President of Real Estate |
Former |
| University of Southern Indiana |
Bachelor of Arts Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Mayflower Center, LLC |
Director of Medical Education |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Co-Author |
Current |
| The Children's Place Program |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| California Society of Addiction Medicine |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| American Society of Addiction Medicine |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| American Society of Addiction Medicine |
Member |
Current |
| California Society of Addiction Medicine |
Member |
Current |
| Legacy Foundation |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Legacy Foundation |
Member |
Former |
Malcolm Elvey has served as a director of the Company since 2002. Mr. Elvey is the chairman of the Audit Committee and is a member of the Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Elvey is the Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. licensee of The International Academy for Chief Executives, a UK based executive education business. From 2004 to 2006, Mr. Elvey served as the Chief Executive Officer of QLIMO, a ground transportation company he helped found in New York. Since 1999, he has also served as Managing Partner of Collaborative Capital, a venture capital fund focused on early-stage technology companies.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| International Academy, LLC |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Audit Committee Chair |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Campbell Soup Company |
President, Godiva Worldwide |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Board Director |
Current |
| Nabisco |
President |
Former |
| General Mills, Inc. |
Leadership Roles |
Former |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. |
Strategic Consultant |
Former |
| Cornell University |
MBA |
Former |
| Dartmouth College |
Bachelors Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. |
Director of Nationwide Financial, Nationwide Life and Nationwide Life |
Current |
| The Ohio State University |
Executive Dean of the Professional Colleges |
Current |
| Annuity.Com |
Director |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company |
Director |
Current |
| United Retail Group, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Barrister Global Services Network, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| M/I Homes, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company |
Finance Committee Member |
Current |
| PEC Israel Economic Corporation |
President |
Former |
| State University of New York at Buffalo |
Dean |
Former |
| Israel Discount Bank Ltd. |
Chairman |
Former |
| Nationwide Life Insurance Co. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
Mike Nichols - has lived in Boca Raton for over 30 years. He graduated from Hillsdale College in Michigan and received his Masters Degree in Education from John Carroll University. He studied in Oxford, England at the Center for Renaissance and Medieval Studies. Mr. Nichols has worked with children for many years in the capacity of teacher at both the elementary and secondary school levels. Mr. Nichols is currently a Captain with JetBlue Airways. He is a member of the Board of Directors at Christ School in Arden, North Carolina, a college preparatory school, is also a member of the Nichols Foundation, and serves as a Director with The Children's Place at Home Safe.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| JetBlue Airways Corporation |
Captain |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| The Children's Place At Home Safe Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| John Carroll University |
Masters Degree In Education |
Former |
| Hillsdale College |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Stanley Silverstein has served as a director since 1996. Since 1952 Mr. Silverstein has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nina Footwear, a company he founded with his brother. Mr. Silverstein is the father-in-law of Ezra Dabah, our former CEO and another of our directors. Each of our named executive officers and current executive officers, other than Mark Rose and Richard Flaks, served within the last two years as officers of one or more of the Company's subsidiaries operating the Disney Store North America, which on March 26, 2008 filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware and the Canadian subsidiary subsequently filed under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act in Toronto, Canada.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Nina Footwear Corp. |
Chairman of The Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Executive News
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The Children’s Place Down But Expanding
City Feet - 9/01/09 - View Story
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Pacific Sunwear Slumps on Outlook, Predicted Slow Recovery
Orange County Business Journal - 8/28/09 - View Story
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The Children's Place Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results
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Children's Place Slips To Loss In Q2 - Update
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The Children's Place Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results
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