Cato Corp.

John P. D. Cato has been employed as an officer of the Company since 1981 and has been a director of the Company since 1986. Since January 2004, he has served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. From May 1999 to January 2004, he served as President, Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. From June 1997 to May 1999, he served as President, Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Operating Officer. From August 1996 to June 1997, he served as Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Operating Officer. From 1989 to 1996, he managed the Company’s off-price division, serving as Executive Vice President and as President and General Manager of the It’s Fashion! Division from 1993 to August 1996. Mr. John Cato is currently a director of Ruddick Corporation.

B. Allen Weinstein joined the Company as Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer of the Cato Division in August 1997. Since November 2004, he has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer of the Company. From 1995 to 1997, he was Senior Vice President Merchandising of Catherines Stores Corporation. From 1981 to 1995, he served as Senior Vice President of Merchandising for Beall s, Inc.

Howard A. Severson has been employed by the Company since 1985. Since January 1993, he has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Real Estate and Store Development Officer. From 1993 to 2001 Mr. Severson also served as a director. From August 1989 through January 1993, Mr. Severson served as Senior Vice President — Chief Real Estate Officer.

John R. Howe has been employed by the Company since 1986. Since September 2008, he has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. From June 2007 until September 2008, he served as Senior Vice President, Controller. From 1999 to 2007, he served as Vice President, Assistant Controller. From 1997 to 1999, he served as Assistant Vice President, Budgets and Planning. From 1995 to 1997, he served as Director, Budgets and Planning. From 1995 to 1997, he served as Assistant Tax Manager. From 1986 to 1995, Mr. Howe held various positions within the finance area.

Stuart L. Uselton joined the Company as Vice President, Tax and Treasury in July 2000. Since November 2006, he has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer. From 1991 to 2000, he was employed by Tractor Supply Company, a supply specialty retailer, as Director of Tax and Assistant Treasurer. From 1984 to 1991, he was employed by Deloitte & Touche LLP, as a Tax Manager.

Michael T. Greer has been employed by the Company since 1985. Since May 2006, he has served as Executive Vice President, Director of Stores of the Company. From November 2004 until May 2006, he served as Senior Vice President, Director of Stores of the Company. From February 2004 until November 2004, he served as Senior Vice President, Director of Stores of the Cato Division. From 2002 to 2003 Mr. Greer served as Vice President, Director of Stores of the It’s Fashion! Division. From 1999 to 2001 he served as Territorial Vice President of Stores of the Cato Division and from 1996 to 1999 he served as Regional Vice President of Stores of the Cato Division. From 1985 to 1995, Mr. Greer held various store operational positions in the Cato Division.

Robert C. Brummer joined the Company as Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Assistant Secretary in January 2001. From 1999 through 2000, he was employed by Sleepy s, a beddings specialty retailer, as Vice President, Human Resources and Payroll. From 1997 through 1998, he was Vice President, Human Resources and Loss Prevention for The Party Experience, a party supplies specialty retailer. From 1995 until 1997, he was Vice President, Human Resources and Loss Prevention for No Body Beats The Wiz, an electronics specialty store chain.

Mr. Shock joined Cato in January 2005 as Vice President, Internal Audit. Prior to joining Cato, Mr. Shock was Divisional Vice President, Merchandise Planning and Analysis for OfficeMax, Inc., Director of Internal Audit at Payless ShoeSource, and Director of Corporate Audit at Revco D. S., Inc.

GRANT L. HAMRICK, 65, has been a director of the Company since 1994. Mr. Hamrick was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for American City

George S. Currin , 70, has been a director of the Company since 1973. Since 1989, he has served as Chairman and Managing Director of Fourth Stockton Company LLC and Chairman of Currin-Patterson Properties LLC, both privately held real estate investment companies.

JAMES H. SHAW, 75, has been a director of the Company since 1989. Mr. Shaw was Chairman of Consolidated Ivey's, a regional department store chain,

Robert W. Bradshaw, Jr ., 73, has been a director of the Company since 1994. Since 1961, he has been engaged in the private practice of law with Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A. and currently serves of counsel to the firm.