Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Scott A. Edmonds |
Chief Executive Officer |
| Charles J. Kleman |
Cfo |
| Charles L. Nesbit, JR. |
Chief Operating Officer |
| Gary A. King |
CIO & Executive Vice President |
| James P. Frain |
Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President |
| Kent A. Kleeberger |
Chief Financial Officer |
| Michael J. Kincaid |
Chief Accounting Officer & Vice President, Finance |
| Michael J. Leedy |
Chief Marketing Officer |
| Mori C. Mackenzie |
Chief Stores Officer |
| Patricia Kernstein |
Executive Vice President, Chief Mdsg Officer |
| Patricia Murphy Kerstein |
Chief Merchandising Officer |
| A. Alexander Rhodes |
Senior Vice President |
| Barry I. Shapiro |
Senior Vice President |
| Lece Lohr |
Senior Vice President, GMM |
| Michael K. Elleman |
Senior Vice President, Real Estate |
| Patricia Darrow-Smith |
Senior Vice President |
| Patricia Smith |
Senior Vice President |
| Sher Canada |
Senior Vice President, Chico's Stores |
| Barry Horton |
Vice President, Direct Marketing |
| Brett Robinson |
Vice President, Real Estate |
| Dave Ziel |
Vice President, Construction Services |
| Elaina Silvestri |
Vice President, Sales, East |
| F. Michael Smith |
Vice President, Investor & Community Relations |
| Faye Matty |
Vice President, Mdsg |
| Gloria Guerrera |
Vice President, HR |
| J. Brian Bitzer |
Vice President & Controller, Tax & Finance |
| Janet Ydavoy |
Vice President, Production & Sourcing |
| Joshua F. Rosenfeld |
Vice President, Planning & Allocation |
| Linda Costello |
Vice President, Prod Development |
| Lori Shaffer |
Vice President & Mdse Controller |
| Mathew W. Deziak |
Vice President, Sales, West |
| Michael L. Shell |
Vice President & Controller, Accounting |
| Michele Handley |
Vice President, Planning & Allocation |
| Pete Ryan |
Vice President, Logistics |
| Peter J. Leech |
Vice President, Direct Marketing |
| Rabia Farhang |
Vice President & General Mdse Manager |
| Steven A. Ross |
Vice President, Technology |
| Terri Meichner |
Senior Vice President & General Manager, Mdsg |
| David Walker |
Director |
| Helene B. Gralnick |
Director |
| John W. Burden, III |
Director |
| Ross E. Roeder |
Director |
| Stewart P. Mitchell |
Director |
| Verna K. Gibson |
Director |
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Guzzo The Contrarian |
Chairman of The Board, Chief Executive Officer, President, Director |
Current |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Chico's Retail Services, Inc. |
President |
Current |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Operations |
Former |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Operations Manager |
Former |
| Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. |
|
Former |
Charles J. Kleman, 56, is Executive Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company. Mr. Kleman has been employed by the Company since January 1989, when he was hired as the Company's Controller. In 1991, he was elected as Vice President/Assistant Secretary. In 1992, Mr. Kleman was designated as the Company's Chief Financial Officer. In September 1993, he was elected to the additional position of Secretary/Treasurer. Mr. Kleman served as Secretary until October 2004. He served as Senior Vice President-Finance from January 1996 through November 1996, effective December 1996, was promoted to the position of Executive Vice President-Finance, and effective November 2003, was promoted to the additional position of Chief Operating Officer and served in such capacity until August 2005. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Kleman was an independent accounting consultant in 1988, and from 1986 to 1988, Mr. Kleman was employed by Electronic Monitoring & Controls, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of energy management systems, as its Vice President/Controller. Prior to 1986, Mr. Kleman was employed by various public accounting firms, spending over four years of that time with Arthur Andersen & Co.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Cfo |
Current |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Chief Operating Officer |
Current |
| Sara Lee Corporation |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Bali Company |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Sara Lee Corporation |
President |
Former |
| Bali Company |
President |
Former |
| Sara Lee Corporation |
Chief Supply Chain Officer |
Former |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Sara Lee Corporation |
Corporate Vice President |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
CIO & Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Chico's Retail Services, Inc. |
Chief Marketing Officer |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Shoe Carnival, Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Chico's Fas, Inc. |
Current |
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Shoe Carnival, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Treasurer |
Current |
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Chief Accounting Officer & Vice President, Finance |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Chief Marketing Officer |
Current |
| Method |
President |
Former |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. |
Chief Marketing Officer |
Former |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Chief Stores Officer |
Current |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. |
Vice President, Store Development |
Former |
| United Retail Group, Inc. |
Vice President, Stores |
Former |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Director, Stores |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Chief Mdsg Officer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Chief Merchandising Officer |
Current |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Doncaster |
Vice President, Merchandising |
Former |
| Doncaster |
Director, Fashion |
Former |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
General Merchandise Manager |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Secretary |
Current |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Stetson University College of Law |
Graduate |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, GMM |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Real Estate |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Hyatt Hotels Corporation |
Executive Vice President, Merchandising |
Former |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
General Merchandise Manager, White House |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Chico's Stores |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Vice President, Direct Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Vice President, Real Estate |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Vice President, Construction Services |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Vice President, Sales, East |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Vice President, Investor & Community Relations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Vice President, Mdsg |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Vice President, HR |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Vice President & Controller, Tax & Finance |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Vice President, Production & Sourcing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Vice President, Planning & Allocation |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Vice President, Prod Development |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Vice President & Mdse Controller |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Vice President, Sales, West |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Vice President & Controller, Accounting |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Vice President, Planning & Allocation |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Vice President, Logistics |
Current |
| Illinois Appellate Court |
|
Former |
| U.S. Department of Labor |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Vice President, Direct Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Vice President & General Mdse Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Vice President, Technology |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Senior Vice President & General Manager, Mdsg |
Current |
Betsy S. Atkins has been a director of Polycom since April 1999. Ms. Atkins is the Chief Executive Officer of Baja Corporation LLC, an early stage venture capital company investing in technology and life sciences. Ms. Atkins served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NCI, Inc. from 1990 to 1993. Ms. Atkins was a founder and director of Ascend Communications, Inc., and from 1989 to 1999, she was its Vice President of Marketing and Sales. Ms. Atkins is also a director of Chico s FAS, Inc., Reynolds American Inc., SunPower Corporation and a number of private companies, including The NASDAQ Stock Market Exchange LLC. Ms. Atkins was a Presidential Appointee to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Trust Corp. and is a Trustee of Florida International University. Ms. Atkins holds a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Polycom, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer, Baja Corporation LLC and Co-Founder of Ascend Communications |
Current |
| Bajallc.Com |
CEO |
Current |
| Baja Limited |
CEO |
Current |
| Guzzo The Contrarian |
Chair of The Corporate Governance Committee |
Current |
| Florida International University |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Clear Standards |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Reynolds American Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Polycom, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Ultrashape Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| NCI, Inc. |
chief executive officer |
Former |
| Ascend Communications |
co-founder |
Former |
| Selectica, Inc. |
|
Former |
| Wilmington Trust Corporation |
|
Former |
| HealthSouth Corporation |
|
Former |
| NCI, Inc. |
chairman |
Former |
| Iti Solutions |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Olympic Steel Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| PAETEC Corp. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst |
B.A. |
Former |
David F. Walker has served as a director of our company since February 2006 and is chairman of our Audit Committee. Mr. Walker is the Director of the Accountancy Program and the Program for Social Responsibility and Corporate Reporting at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, where he has been employed since 2002. Prior to joining the University of South Florida, Mr. Walker was with Arthur Andersen LLP, having served as a partner in that firm from 1986 through 2002. Mr. Walker earned a master’s of business administration from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business with concentration in accounting, finance and marketing, and a bachelor of arts degree from DePauw University with majors in economics and mathematics and a minor in business administration. Mr. Walker is a certified public accountant and a certified fraud examiner. Mr. Walker also serves on the board of directors of Chico’s FAS, Inc., First Advantage Corporation and Technology Research Corporation, participating on the executive, audit and corporate governance committees of Chico’s and chairing its audit committee; chairing the audit committee of First Advantage; and participating on the compensation and nominating committees of Technology Research.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| CommVault Systems, Inc. |
Director, Chairman |
Current |
| Guzzo The Contrarian |
Chair of The Audit Committee |
Current |
| First Advantage's Litigation |
Director |
Current |
| First Advantage Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Technology Research Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Backtrack Reports |
Director |
Current |
| University of South Florida |
Director of The Accountancy Program |
Former |
| Paradyne Networks, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| University of Chicago Graduate School of Business |
Master's |
Former |
| DePauw University |
Bachelor of Arts Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
Mr. Mahoney has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer since October 1997. Prior to that he was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from September 1996 to October 1997.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Staples, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Staples, Inc. |
Vice Chairman |
Current |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Staples, Inc. |
Chief Admin Officer & Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Smart & Final, Inc. |
Executive Officers |
Current |
| Smart & Final, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| The Coast Guard Foundation, Inc |
Director |
Current |
| Michigan Technological University |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Mercantile Bank |
Director |
Current |
| Smart & Final, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Denny's Corporation |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Denny's Corporation |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Michigan State University |
Bachelor’S Degree In Business Administration |
Former |
| University of California |
Degree In Business Administration |
Former |
| Baskin-Robbins |
Team Member |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
Verna K. Gibson, 64, is presently a retailing consultant. From 1985 to 1991, Ms. Gibson was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Limited Stores Division of The Limited, Inc., a retail apparel specialty chain. From January 1991 through 1995, she served as President of Outlook Consulting Int., Inc. and in January 1999, she resumed the position of President of Outlook Consulting Int., Inc. From December 1994 to July 1996, Ms. Gibson was the Chairman of the Board of Petrie Retail, Inc. From 1993 to fall 1999, Ms. Gibson was a partner of Retail Options, Inc., a New York based retail consulting firm.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. |
Director |
Current |