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Peter M. Weil served as a member of the Company's Office of the Chairman (an interim executive body utilized until a new CEO was identified) and was appointed as Chief Executive Officer, effective as of October 30, 2006. Mr. Weil was appointed to the Company's Board of Directors on May 8, 2006 and will continue to serve as a member of the Board. Mr. Weil is currently an inactive Partner of Lighthouse Retail Group LLC, a consulting firm specializing in improving operating and positioning strategies for retailers. From 1996 to 2004, Mr. Weil served as Senior Vice President/Director of Management Horizons (formerly, PricewaterhouseCoopers - retail consulting group). His consulting clients have included Hewlett Packard, Disney, Brooks Brothers, Nordstroms, Family Dollar and Loblaws. Mr. Weil previously held Senior Vice President positions with Macy's, Marshalls and J Baker/Morse Shoe in merchandising and supply chain management. Mr. Weil holds an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School and a B.A. from the University of Michigan. | 