Peter Starrett

Mr. Starrett has served as Chairman of the Board since 2012 and as a member of our board of directors since 2011. From May to November of 2012, Mr. Starrett served as our interim Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Starrett has over 30 years of experience in the retail industry. In 1998, Mr. Starrett founded Peter Starrett Associates, a retail advisory firm, and has served as its President since that time. From 1990 to 1998, Mr. Starrett served as the President of Warner Bros. Studio Stores Worldwide, a specialty retailer. Previously, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at The Children’s Place, a specialty clothing retailer. Prior to that, he held senior executive positions at both Federated Department Stores and May Department Stores, each a department store retailer. Mr. Starrett serves on the board of directors of Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE, FND), a retailer of hard surface flooring. In addition, he is a member of the board of directors of several private companies. Previously, he was also Chairman of the Board of Pacific Sunwear, Inc., and served on the board of directors of hhgregg, Inc. Mr. Starrett received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Denver and received a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard University. We believe that Mr. Starrett is qualified to serve on our board of directors because of his extensive experience as an officer and director of both public and private companies in the retail industry.