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Sharper Image Corp.

(SHRP) is in the Retail Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$509.8M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Consumer Products Mfr & Retailer

Number of Employees 1,075
Contact Information

350 The Embarcadero 6th Fl

San Francisco, California 94105

www.sharperimag...

(415) 445-6000

NAICS Code Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores: 451120

Recent Events

  • Reportlinker Adds Air Purification Equipment - North American Market Trends

    11/25/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Private Equity Loves Orphan Brands

    7/23/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Sharper Image, Jacmel to Launch Men's Jewelry

    7/22/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Natura, Sharper Image partner

    7/07/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

News & Analysis

company and sharper image corp. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Steven A. Lightman President
Daniel W. Nelson Interim Chief Financial Officer
Greg Alexander CIO & Executive Vice President
Andrew P. Reich Executive Vice President, Msdg
Gary Chant Senior Vice President, Hr & Admin
John Yotnakparian Vice President, Retail Store
David M. Meyer Managing Member, Knightspoint Partners Llc
Doug Fleener
James M. Sander General Counsel
John Wynn
Howard Gross Director
Howard Leibman Director
Morton David Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
George B. James Board of Directors
Howard M. Liebman Board of Directors
Jason G. Bernzweig Board of Directors
Marc J. Leder Board of Directors
Reyaz A Kassamali Board of Directors
Richard J. Thalheimer Board of Directors
Tracy Y. Wan Board of Directors
William R. Fields Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Sharper Image Corporation President Current
Sharper Image Corporation Board of Directors Current
Telexis, Inc. Board Member Current
Aipac Member Current
Jewish Community Center Member Current
Parcel Shippers Association Member Current
Jewish Family & Children Services Member Current
Jewish Community Relations Council Member Current
Sharper Image Corporation CEO Former
Parcel Shippers Association Board Member Former

Organization Position Status
Sharper Image Corporation Interim Chief Financial Officer Current
Sharper Image Corporation Senior Vice President Former
Sharper Image Corporation Controller Former
Sharper Image Corporation Consultant Former

Organization Position Status
Sharper Image Corporation CIO & Executive Vice President Current
Sharper Image Corporation Senior Vice President, Info Technology Former

Organization Position Status
Sharper Image Corporation Executive Vice President, Msdg Current

Organization Position Status
Sharper Image Corporation Senior Vice President, Hr & Admin Current
Revlon, Inc. Director, Management Development Former
Sharper Image Corporation Independent Human Resources Consultant Former

Organization Position Status
Sharper Image Corporation Vice President, Retail Store Current

Mr. Meyer, age 40, has served as Chairman of the Board since April 2004. From October 2004 until August 2005, he served in the Company’s interim Office of the Chief Executive. Since 2003, Mr. Meyer has served as a Managing Member of Knightspoint Partners LLC, a firm which he co-founded, that is engaged in the business of acquiring, holding or disposing of investments in various companies. From 1995 to 2002, Mr. Meyer served in various capacities in the investment banking department of Credit Suisse First Boston, including as a director in the Mergers and Acquisitions and Global Industrial and Services Groups in the firm’s London office. From 2007 to 2008, Mr. Meyer served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ashworth, Inc, a golf apparel company formerly listed on Nasdaq. From 2006 to 2007, Mr. Meyer served as Chairman of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Sharper Image Corporation, a multi-channel specialty retailer formerly listed on Nasdaq. Mr. Meyer received a B.S.E. from Princeton University and an MBA from Stanford University.

Organization Position Status
CPI Corporation Chief Executive Current
Sharper Image Corporation Managing Member, Knightspoint Partners Llc Current
Ionic Breeze Silent Air Purifiers Managing Member, Knightspoint Partners Llc Current
CPI Corporation Chair of Board Current
Ashworth, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Sharper Image for Ionic Breeze Board of Directors Current
CPI Corporation Board of Directors Current
Knightspoint Partners LLC Managing Member Current
Sharper Image Corporation Director Former
Princeton University B.S. In Engineering, Operations Research Former
CPI Corporation Member Former

Organization Position Status
The Profitable Retailer President & Managing Partner Current
Dynamic Experiences Group, LLC President & Managing Partner Current
Bose Corporation Director, Retail Current
The Washington Post Company Monitor Current
Doug Fleener Consultant Current
Sharper Image Corporation Current

Organization Position Status
Sharper Image Corporation General Counsel Current

John works closely with prospective clients as they consider the service offerings of Haggin Marketing. He provides a unique bridge between business development and sound direct marketing concepts and strategies. Having spent over 10 years on the client side with such preeminent retailers as The Sharper Image, Hammacher Schlemmer and the Herrington Catalog, John brings a fresh perspective to the challenges clients face. Most recently, John served as the principal director for the San Francisco office of Publicis Groupe, a global advertising and media conglomerate. This experience has given John the innate ability to create media-neutral approaches that effectively reach consumers.

Organization Position Status
Haggin Marketing, Inc. Vice President of Business Development Current
Hammacher Schlemmer & Co., Inc. Current
Herringtoncatalog.Com Current
Sharper Image Corporation Current

Organization Position Status
Callidus Software Inc. Chair Current
Sharper Image Corporation Board of Directors Current
Callidus Software Inc. Director Current
Arcata Cfo Former
Levi Strauss & Co. Chief Financial Officer Former
Levi Strauss & Co. Senior Vice President Former
Arcata Senior Vice President Former
Pacific States Industries Incorporated director of The Sharper Image Former
Callidus, LLC Director Former
Stanford Graduate School of Business M.B.A. Former
Harvard College B.A. In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. Interim CEO Current
Glimcher Realty Trust Trustee Current
Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. Director Current
Sharper Image Corporation Director Current
Sharper Image for Ionic Breeze Board of Directors Current
Glimcher Realty Trust Trustee Current
Victoriassecret.Com Chief Executive Officer Former
The Limited Stores Chief Executive Officer Former
American Retail Group, Inc. CEO Former
American Retail Group, Inc. President Former
Limited Brands, Inc. President Former
Victoriassecret.Com President Former
The Limited Stores President Former
Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Former
The Wet Seal, Inc. Board of Directors Former
The University of Akron Bachelor of Arts Degree In Speech and Public Address Former

Organization Position Status
Sharper Image Corporation Director Current
Shorewood Packaging Corporation President Former
Shorewood Packaging Corporation Cfo Former
Shorewood Packaging Corporation Executive Vice President Former

Organization Position Status
Sharper Image Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Sharper Image Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Sharper Image Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Vonage Holdings Corporation Board of Directors Current
Sharper Image Corporation Director Current
Franklin Electronic Publishers, Incorporated CEO Former
Franklin Electronic Publishers, Incorporated President Former
Franklin Electronic Publishers, Incorporated Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
Hilco Consumer Capital, LLC Managing Director Current
Sharper Image Corporation Board of Directors Current
Latham & Watkins Attorney Former
Financo, Inc. Director Former
Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein Director Former
Harvard Law School J.D. Former
University of Cambridge M.A. In Law Former
Yale University B.A. Former

Richard Thalheimer is a member of the Board of Directors of the Sharper Image. Mr. Thalheimer established The Sharper Image in 1977, inspired by a $29 jogging stopwatch that he owned and other runners admired. After Mr. Thalheimer received the manufacturer's permission to sell the watch by mail order, he purchased a $200 advertisement in Runner's World. The advertisement's success made him realize the unlimited potential of a well-organized mail-order business and led to the inaugural distribution of The Sharper Image catalog in 1979. The first Sharper Image retail store opened during the Christmas season in San Francisco in 1981. The company became a public corporation in 1987 when its stock was offered on NASDAQ under the symbol SHRP. Continuing to identify emerging trends within the industry, Mr. Thalheimer launched the company's online Internet business, sharperimage.com, in June 1995, and in March 1999, The Sharper Image's auction site opened for business. Mr. Thalheimer served as the company's chairman and CEO until September, 2006. Mr. Thalheimer also serves on the Board of Trustees for the San Francisco Ballet.

Organization Position Status
Sharper Image Corporation Board of Directors Current
San Francisco Ballet Board of Directors Current
Sharper Image Corporation CEO Former

Organization Position Status
Sharper Image Corporation Board of Directors Current
Sharper Image Corporation President & Coo Former
Horwath International Former
San Francisco State University Bachelor of Science degree in business administration Former

Organization Position Status
Intersource Enterprises, Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Current
Eon Reality, Inc. Current
Intersource, Inc. Chairman Current
Intersource Enterprises, Ltd. Chairman Current
Hudson's Bay Company Chairman Current
Lexmark International, Inc. Chairman, Intersource Co., Ltd. Current
Sharper Image for Ionic Breeze Chairman of Austin, Texas Current
Graphic Packaging Corporation Board of Directors Current
Hunter Capital Partners Advisory Board Member Current
Sharper Image Corporation Board of Directors Current
Lexmark International Middle East Fz LLC Committee Member Current
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. CEO Former
Factory 2 U Stores, Inc. CEO Former
The Limited Stores Chief Executive Officer Former
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. divisional President Former
Hudson's Bay Company President and Chief Executive Officer Former
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Factory 2 U Stores, Inc. Chairman Former
The Limited Stores Chairman Former
Graphic Packaging Corporation Chairman Former
Lexmark International, Inc. Director Former
S-Board Ltd. Board of Directors Former
S-Board Ltd. Member Former