Jerry Cook has been President Hot Topic Inc. since November 2005. From September 2003 to October 2005 he was President of the Hot Topic division. From February 2001 to September 2003 he was Chief Operating Officer. From February 1999 until joining us he was the President and Chief Operating Officer of Travel 2000 Inc. From 1995 to April 1998 Mr. Cook was Senior Vice President Operations for The Bombay Company Inc. and from 1989 to 1995 Mr. Cook was the Vice President Stores and the Vice President General Merchandising Manager of Woman�s World Stores. Prior to 1989 he held management positions with Barnes & Noble/B Dalton The Gap Stores and the Limited Inc. Mr. Cook holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota. |