Mr. Harold D. Kahn has been a director of the Company since January 27, 2005. Mr. Kahn is Chairman of the Company's Compensation Committee. Since February 2004, he has served as President of HDK Associates, a consulting company that advises financial and investment groups. From January 1994 to February 2004, Mr. Kahn served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Macy's East, a division of Macy's. Mr. Kahn serves on the boards of directors of Steve Madden, Ltd., a retailer of footwear, and Ronco Corporation, a retailer of household products.
Mr. Jonathan Duskin has been a director of our Company since March 6, 2006. From 2005 to April 2008, Mr. Duskin has served as a Managing Director and Partner at Prentice Capital Management, LP, an investment manager. From 2002 to 2005, Mr. Duskin was a Managing Director at S.A.C. Capital Associates LLC. From 1998 to 2002, Mr. Duskin was a Managing Director at Lehman Brothers Inc., and served as Head of Product Management and Chairman of the Investment Policy Committee within the Research Department. Mr. Duskin currently serves on the board of directors of Whitehall Jewelers, Inc., a retailer of jewelry.
Mr. Sidney M. Horn has been a director of our Company since January 27, 2005. Mr. Horn is the Chairman of our Nominating and Governance Committee. Mr. Horn has been a partner at the law firm of Stikeman Elliot LLP since May 2000. From 1984 to May 2000, Mr. Horn was a partner at the law firm of Phillips & Vineberg LLP. Mr. Horn currently serves on the boards of directors of Prime Restaurant Holdings, Inc., a restaurant franchisor, Astral Media Inc., a Canadian specialty television and radio broadcaster, Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Company (Canada), a Canadian mortgage insurance company, and Landauer Metropolitan Inc., a distributor of medical equipment.
Mr. Kenneth M. Reiss has been a director of our Company since January 27, 2005. Mr. Reiss is Chairman of our Audit Committee. Prior to his retirement in June 2003, Mr. Reiss was a partner at the accounting firm of Ernst & Young L.L.P., where he served as the lead auditor for several publicly traded companies, including Toys "R" Us, Inc., Staples, Inc. and Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. Mr. Reiss currently serves on the boards of directors of Eddie Bauer, Inc., a specialty retailer that sells men's and women's outerwear, apparel and accessories for the active outdoor lifestyle, and Harman International Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of audio and electronic products for automotive, consumer and professional use.
Mr. Henry D. Winterstern has been a director of the Company since August 18, 2004. Mr. Winterstern served as Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors from November 2004 through June 6, 2006. Since March 2007, Mr. Winterstern has served as Co-Chairman of First Look Holdings LLC, the controlling shareholder of First Look Studios, Inc., a film production and distribution company. From July 29, 2005 to March 2007, Mr. Winterstern served as Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of First Look Studios, Inc. In 1991, Mr. Winterstern co-founded Capital Entertainment, an investment management and advisory services company for the entertainment industry, and served as Managing Partner of this firm until August 2005.
Mr. Michael Zimmerman has been a director of the Company since March 6, 2006. Since May 2005, Mr. Zimmerman has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Prentice Capital Management, LP, an investment manager. From 2000 to 2005, Mr. Zimmerman managed investments in the retail/consumer sector for S.A.C. Capital Associates LLC. From 1999 to 2000, Mr. Zimmerman provided financial advisory services at Omega Advisors, specializing in retail/consumer companies.
Mr. Edmond S. Thomas has been a director of our Company since November 28, 2007. Mr. Thomas was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of our Company effective October 8, 2007. From 2005 to October 2007, Mr. Thomas served as President and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Tilly's Inc., a privately owned company that sells action sports related apparel, footwear and accessories. Mr. Thomas was previously President and Chief Operating Officer of our Company from 1992 to 2000. Mr. Thomas is currently the managing partner of The Evans Thomas Company, LLC, which is the general partner of AXIS Capital Fund I, LP, which provides advisory services for retail, catalog, and consumer goods companies along with investment in emerging growth retail companies. Mr. Thomas serves on the boards of directors of Directed Electronics Inc., a designer and marketer of electronics products, and Trans-World Entertainment Corporation, a specialty music and video retailer.
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