board of directors

Hali Borenstein became a director in December 2019. Ms. Borenstein is the President of Reformation, a women’s lifestyle brand focused on fashion and sustainability, a position she has held since December 2017. From 2014 to 2017, Ms. Borenstein held various merchandising and design roles of increasing responsibility at Reformation LLC. Prior to joining Reformation LLC, Ms. Borenstein was a senior merchandiser at Gymboree Group, Inc., and began her career at Bain & Company. 

Director Qualifications: Ms. Borenstein brings to the Board valuable perspective and insight in eCommerce and retail businesses, as well as expertise in apparel marketing and merchandising. 
 

Amy Woods Brinkley became a director in February 2010. Ms. Brinkley is the manager and owner of AWB Consulting, LLC, which provides executive advisory and risk management consulting services. Ms. Brinkley retired from Bank of America Corporation in 2009 after spending more than 30 years with the company. Ms. Brinkley served as its Chief Risk Officer from 2002 through mid-2009. Prior to 2002, Ms. Brinkley served as President of Bank of America’s Consumer Products division and was responsible for the credit card, mortgage, consumer finance, telephone, and eCommerce businesses. Before that, Ms. Brinkley held the positions of Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer overseeing Bank of America’s Olympic sponsorship and its national rebranding and name change. Ms. Brinkley is currently a director of The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Roper Technologies, Inc., and Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc. She also serves as a trustee for the Princeton Theological Seminary, and from 2001 through 2018 was on the board of commissioners for Atrium Health.

Giuseppina Buonfantino became a director in June 2016. Ms. Buonfantino is the Chief Digital and Marketing Officer at Amway Corporation, a position she has held since February 2020. From May 2018 until November 2019, Ms. Buonfantino served as the Chief Marketing Officer for Kimberly-Clark Corporation, and from May 2011 until May 2018, Ms. Buonfantino held various other positions at Kimberly-Clark of increasing responsibility, most recently as President, North America, Baby and Child Care. Prior to that, from 1993 until 2011, Ms. Buonfantino held various positions at Johnson & Johnson, most recently as Vice President, Neutrogena Global Franchise.

Michael D. Casey became a director in August 2008 and was named Chairman of the Board of Directors in August 2009. Mr. Casey joined the Company in 1993 as Vice President of Finance. Mr. Casey was named Senior Vice President of Finance in 1997, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 1998, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 2003, and Chief Executive Officer in 2008. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Casey worked for Price Waterhouse LLP, a predecessor firm to PwC, from 1982 to 1993. He also served on the board of directors of The Fresh Market, Inc. from 2015 until 2016.

A. Bruce Cleverly became a director in March 2008. Mr. Cleverly retired as President of Global Oral Care from Procter & Gamble Company/The Gillette Company in September 2007, a position he held since October 2005. Mr. Cleverly joined The Gillette Company in 1975 as a marketing assistant and held positions of increasing responsibility in brand management and general management in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. In 2001, Mr. Cleverly became President of Gillette’s worldwide Oral Care business. Mr. Cleverly is currently a director of Rain Bird Corporation, and was previously a director of Shaser BioScience, Inc. and WaterPik, Inc.

Jevin S. Eagle became a director in July 2010. Mr. Eagle served as Chief Executive Officer and director of DAVIDsTEA Inc., a specialty tea retailer in the United States and Canada, from April 2012 to April 2014. Mr. Eagle previously held several senior leadership positions at Staples, Inc. from 2002 to 2012, including Executive Vice President, Merchandising and Marketing. Prior to joining Staples, Inc., Mr. Eagle worked for McKinsey & Company, Inc. from 1994 to 2001, ultimately serving as a partner in the firm’s retail practice. Mr. Eagle is currently the Executive Director of Boston University Hillel.

Mark P. Hipp became a director in February 2018. Since April 2017, Mr. Hipp has been a senior advisor at Centerbridge Partners, L.P., and since January 2013 Mr. Hipp has been the co-Chief Executive Officer of H2IDD, a mergers and acquisitions advisory firm. From November 2013 until April 2017, Mr. Hipp was the operating partner at Sterling Partners, a private equity firm. Prior to that, he spent over 13 years at Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, most recently as Vice President & General Manager, HP Global Networking Business Management. Mr. Hipp served previously on the board of directors of Radial Inc., Innotrac Corporation, and IO Data Centers, LLC.

William J. Montgoris became a director in August 2007. Mr. Montgoris retired as Chief Operating Officer of The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. in 1999, a position he held since August 1993, after spending 20 years with the company. While at Bear Stearns, Mr. Montgoris also served as the company’s Chief Financial Officer from April 1987 until October 1996. Mr. Montgoris currently serves as the non-executive chairman of the board of directors of Stage Stores, Inc. and is a trustee emeritus of Colby College. Mr. Montgoris was previously a director of OfficeMax Incorporated, where he served from July 2007 to November 2013.

Richard A. Noll became a director in July 2019. Mr. Noll served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hanesbrands Inc. from 2009 to 2019, as Executive Chairman from 2016 to 2017, and Chief Executive Officer from 2006 to 2016. Prior to that, Mr. Noll led the turnarounds of several Sara Lee Corporation bakery and apparel businesses, consulted for Strategic Planning Associates, and began his career as a systems programmer.

Director Qualifications: Mr. Noll brings to the Board broad experience with business issues applicable to the success of a publicly-traded company and the apparel industry after his experience and holding senior leadership positions at Hanesbrands Inc.
 

Gretchen W. Price became a director in July 2019. From 2011 until June 2018, Ms. Price served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Arbonne International LLC, a beauty and nutritional product company, and from 2008 until 2011 served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of philosophy, Inc., an international prestige beauty brand. Prior to that, Ms. Price spent over 30 years at The Proctor & Gamble Company in finance and general management roles of increasing responsibility. Since 2002, Ms. Price has served on the board of directors of Cincinnati Financial Corporation, and currently serves on its compensation committee and nominating committee, and is chair of its audit committee. Ms. Price previously served as a director of Beam Inc. from 2012 until 2015, and was chair of the audit committee. 

Director Qualifications: Ms. Price brings to the Board broad experience in a number of areas, including accounting, auditing and financial reporting, investor relations, capital management, human resources, information technology, and strategic and business planning.
 

David Pulver became a director in January 2002. Mr. Pulver has been a private investor for more than 25 years and is the President of Cornerstone Capital, Inc. Mr. Pulver was previously a director of Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., where he served from 1997 through 2009, and Costco Wholesale Corporation, where he served from 1983 through 1993. Mr. Pulver currently serves as a trustee emeritus of Colby College and as a director of the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network. Mr. Pulver was a founder of The Children’s Place, Inc. and served as its Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer until 1982.

Thomas E. Whiddon became a director in August 2003. Mr. Whiddon retired as Executive Vice President-Logistics and Technology of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. in March 2003, a position he held since 2000. From 1996 to 2000, Mr. Whiddon served as Lowe’s Chief Financial Officer. Since his retirement, Mr. Whiddon has worked as a consultant, serving various companies in executive capacities on an interim basis. He is currently a director of Sonoco Products Company, Inc., Dollar Tree, Inc., and BayCare Health System.