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This excerpt taken from the AEO DEF 14A filed May 4, 2009. EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS
The following persons are executive officers of the Company. For
information regarding officers who are also directors, see
Election of Directors. The officers of the Company
are elected annually by the Board and serve at the pleasure of
the Board.
Thomas A. DiDonato, age 50, has served the Company as
Executive Vice President of Human Resources since July 2005.
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. DiDonato served the H.J.
Heinz Company as Chief People Officer from September 2004 to
July 2005, as Vice President of Global Leadership and
Development for the Heinz World Headquarters from December 2003
to September 2004 and prior thereto as Vice President of Human
Resources for Heinz North America since July 2001. From 1997 to
2001, Mr. DiDonato served as Senior Vice President of Human
Resources for Merck-Medco Managed Care LLC. Prior to that time,
Mr. DiDonato held various Vice President level positions
with Pepsico from 1990 to 1997 and with Philip Morris
Companies, Inc. from 1982 to 1990.
Joan Holstein Hilson, age 49, has served the Company as
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, since April
2009 and as Principal Financial and Accounting Officer since
April 2006. Prior thereto, Ms. Hilson served as Executive
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, AE Brand, since April
2006 and as Senior Vice President, Finance from September 2005
to April 2006. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Hilson
held various positions at the Victorias Secret Stores
division of Limited Brands, Inc., including Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer from July 2002 to August
2005, Vice President of Planning and Allocation from April 1997
to June 2002, Vice President of Finance from February 1996 to
March 1997 and Vice President of Financial Planning from August
1995 to January 1996. Prior to that time, Ms. Hilson held
various other management level positions with Limited Brands,
Inc. from April 1993 to July 1995. Ms. Hilson held various
finance management positions at Sterling Jewelers, Inc. from
August 1985 to January 1993 and prior thereto she worked as a
Certified Public Accountant at the accounting firm
Coopers & Lybrand.
Joseph E. Kerin, age 63, has served the Company as
Executive Vice President, Supply Chain and Real Estate since
April 2009. Prior thereto, he served the Company and its
predecessors as Executive Vice President of Store Operations
since November 2007 and from January 1991 to March 2006. From
March 2006 to November 2007, he served as Executive Vice
President of Store Operations and Real Estate. Prior to that
time, he held various positions with the Companys
predecessors, including Senior Vice President-Store Operations
from October 1987 to October 1988, Vice President-General
Manager Store Operations from February 1979 to October 1987,
General Manager Store Operations from November 1975 to February
1979, and Regional/District Manager of the Silvermans
Division from October 1972 to November 1975.
LeAnn Nealz, age 52, has served the Company as Executive
Vice President and Chief Design Officer since May 2004. Prior to
joining the Company, Ms. Nealz served as Senior Vice
President-Design of GapKids and babyGap from March 2002 to April
2004. From May 2000 to March 2002, she was a consultant for
Esprit. From June 1997 to April 2000, Ms. Nealz was Vice
President-Creative Director of Nine West Group Inc. and
President, creator and owner of Le Havlin Piro. From 1996 to
September 1997 she was one of the creators of Theory. From 1993
to 1996 Ms. Nealz acted as the Senior Vice President of
Design and Marketing for Pepe Jeans. From 1989 to 1993
Ms. Nealz served as both mens and womens Senior
Design Director at Banana Republic. Prior to that time,
Ms. Nealz held several positions, including Design Director
of CK Jeans and Calvin Klein Sport as well as the Creative
Director for Guess Jeans.
Dennis R. Parodi, age 57, has served the Company as
Executive Vice President, Store Operations since April 2009.
Prior thereto, he served the Company as Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer, New York Design Center, since
February 2006, as Senior Vice President of Real Estate and
Construction since May 2004 and as Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer, New York Design Center, since March 2003.
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Parodi served as a
consultant for Whelans International Corporation from
January 2002 to March 2003. From February 1983 to December 2001,
Mr. Parodi held various positions with GAP, Inc., including
Executive Vice President-U.S. Stores & Global
Operations from 1998 to 2001, Senior Vice
President-Director
of Stores from 1993 to 1998, Vice President-Eastern Zone from
1988 to 1993 and Regional Manager from 1983 to 1988.
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Michael R. Rempell, age 35, has served the Company as
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, New York
Design Center, since April 2009. Prior thereto, he served the
Company as Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer
from May 2006 to April 2009, Senior Vice President of
Information Technology and Supply Chain from May 2003 to April
2006, Vice President of Supply Chain from April 2002 to May 2003
and Senior Director of AE Direct from February 2000 to April
2002. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Rempell was an
associate with PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting and Accenture.
This excerpt taken from the AEO DEF 14A filed May 9, 2008. EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS
The following persons are executive officers of the Company. For
information regarding officers who are also directors, see
Election of Directors. The officers of the Company
are elected annually by the Board and serve at the pleasure of
the Board.
Thomas A. DiDonato, age 49, has served the Company as
Executive Vice President of Human Resources since July 2005.
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. DiDonato served the H.J.
Heinz Company as Chief People Officer from September 2004 to
July 2005, as Vice President of Global Leadership and
Development for the Heinz World Headquarters from December 2003
to September 2004 and prior thereto as Vice President of Human
Resources for Heinz North America since July 2001. From 1997 to
2001, Mr. DiDonato served as Senior Vice President of Human
Resources for Merck-Medco Managed Care LLC. Prior to that time,
Mr. DiDonato held various Vice President level positions
with Pepsico from 1990 to 1997 and with Philip Morris Companies,
Inc. from 1982 to 1990.
Joan Holstein Hilson, age 48, has served the Company as
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, AE Brand, and
Principal Financial and Accounting Officer since April 2006.
Prior thereto, Ms. Hilson served the Company as Senior Vice
President, Finance since September 2005. Prior to joining the
Company, Ms. Hilson held various positions at the
Victorias Secret Stores division of Limited Brands, Inc.,
including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
from July 2002 to August 2005, Vice President of Planning and
Allocation from April 1997 to June 2002, Vice President of
Finance from February 1996 to March 1997 and Vice President of
Financial Planning from August 1995 to January 1996. Prior to
that time, Ms. Hilson held various other management level
positions with Limited Brands, Inc. from April 1993 to July
1995. Ms. Hilson held various finance management positions
at Sterling Jewelers, Inc. from August 1985 to January 1993 and
prior thereto she worked as a Certified Public Accountant at the
accounting firm Coopers & Lybrand.
Joseph E. Kerin, age 62, has served the Company and its
predecessors as Executive Vice President of Store Operations
since November 2007 and from January 1991 to March 2006. From
March 2006 to November 2007, he served as Executive Vice
President of Store Operations and Real Estate. Prior to that
time, he held various positions with the Companys
predecessors, including Senior Vice President-Store Operations
from October 1987 to October 1988, Vice President-General
Manager Store Operations from February 1979 to October 1987,
General Manager Store Operations from November 1975 to February
1979, and Regional/District Manager of the Silvermans
Division from October 1972 to November 1975.
Susan P. McGalla, age 43, has served the Company as
President and Chief Merchandising Officer, American Eagle
Outfitters, Inc. since March 2007. Prior thereto,
Ms. McGalla served as President and Chief Merchandising
Officer, AE Brand from January 2005 to February 2007, as
Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer from
November 2003 to January 2005, as Executive Vice President,
Merchandising from August 2002 to November 2003 and from
November 1997 to August 2002, she served as Vice President,
General Merchandise Manager-Womens. Prior to that time,
Ms. McGalla held various other positions with the Company,
including Divisional Merchandise Manager-Womens from June
1996 to November 1997 and Buyer-Womens from June 1994 to
June 1996. Prior to joining the Company, she held various
merchandising/management positions at Joseph Horne Company in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from June 1986 to June 1994.
LeAnn Nealz, age 51, has served the Company as Executive
Vice President and Chief Design Officer since May 2004. Prior to
joining the Company, Ms. Nealz served as Senior Vice
President-Design of GapKids and babyGap from March 2002 to April
2004. From May 2000 to March 2002, she was a consultant for
Esprit. From June 1997 to April 2000, Ms. Nealz was Vice
President-Creative Director of Nine West Group Inc. and
President, creator and owner of Le Havlin Piro. From 1996 to
September 1997 she was one of the creators of Theory. From 1993
to 1996 Ms. Nealz acted as the Senior Vice President of
Design and Marketing for Pepe Jeans. From 1989 to 1993
Ms. Nealz served as both mens and womens Senior
Design Director at Banana Republic. Prior to that time,
Ms. Nealz held several positions, including Design Director
of CK Jeans and Calvin Klein Sport as well as the Creative
Director for Guess Jeans.
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Dennis R. Parodi, age 56, has served the Company as
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, New York
Design Center, since February 2006. Prior thereto,
Mr. Parodi served as Senior Vice President of Real Estate
and Construction since May 2004 and as Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer, New York Design Center, since March 2003.
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Parodi served as a
consultant for Whelans International Corporation from
January 2002 to March 2003. From February 1983 to December 2001,
Mr. Parodi held various positions with GAP, Inc., including
Executive Vice President-U.S. Stores & Global
Operations from 1998 to 2001, Senior Vice
President-Director
of Stores from 1993 to 1998, Vice President-Eastern Zone from
1988 to 1993 and Regional Manager from 1983 to 1988.
Katherine J. Savitt, age 44, has served the Company as
Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, American
Eagle Outfitters, Inc. since March 2007. Prior thereto,
Ms. Savitt served as Executive Vice President and Chief
Marketing Officer, AE Brand from March 2006 to March 2007. Prior
to joining the Company, Ms. Savitt served as Vice President
of Strategic Communications, Content and Entertainment
Initiatives of Amazon.com from December 2002 to February 2006.
From October 1993 to October 2002, Ms. Savitt served as
President and co-Founder of MWW/Savitt, an integrated marketing
communications and public relations firm. From October 1990 to
October 1993 she served as Senior Vice President of Sorenson
Roberts and Hansen Advertising and Public Relations. Prior to
that time she held several positions, including Senior Account
Director at Arst Public Relations, Advertising Production
Manager for Nintendo of America and Director of Corporate
Communications for Mandelbaum, Wolf Wiskowski.
This excerpt taken from the AEO DEF 14A filed May 1, 2007. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS The following persons are executive officers of the Company. For information regarding officers who are also directors, see Election of Directors. The officers of the Company are elected annually by the Board and serve at the pleasure of the Board. Thomas A. DiDonato, age 48, has served the Company as Executive Vice President of Human Resources since July 2005. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. DiDonato served the H.J. Heinz Company as Chief People Officer from September 2004 to July 2005, as Vice President of Global Leadership and Development for the Heinz World Headquarters from December 2003 to September 2004 and prior thereto as Vice President of Human Resources for Heinz North America since July 2001. From 1997 to 2001, Mr. DiDonato served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Merck-Medco Managed Care LLC. Prior to that time, Mr. DiDonato held various vice president level positions with Pepsico from 1990 to 1997 and with Philip Morris Companies, Inc. from 1982 to 1990. Joan Holstein Hilson, age 47, has served the Company as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, AE Brand, and Principal Financial Officer since April 2006. Prior thereto, Ms. Hilson served the Company as Senior Vice President, Finance since September 2005. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Hilson held various positions at the Victorias Secret Stores division of Limited Brands, Inc., including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from July 2002 to September 2005, Vice President of Planning and Allocation from April 1997 to June 2002, Vice President of Finance from February 1996 to March 1997 and Vice President of Financial Planning from August 1995 to January 1996. Prior to that time, Ms. Hilson held various other management level positions with Limited Brands, Inc. from April 1993 to July 1995. Ms. Hilson held various finance management positions at Sterling Jewelers, Inc. from August 1985 to January 1993 and prior thereto she worked as a Certified Public Accountant at the accounting firm Coopers & Lybrand. Joseph E. Kerin, age 61, has served the Company as Executive Vice President of Store Operations and Real Estate since March 2006 and prior thereto as Executive Vice President of Store Operations of the Company and its predecessors since January 1991. Prior to that time, he held various positions with the Companys predecessors, including Senior Vice President-Store Operations from October 1987 to October 1988, Vice President-General Manager Store Operations from February 1979 to October 1987, General Manager Store Operations from November 1975 to February 1979, and Regional/District Manager of the Silvermans Division from October 1972 to November 1975. Susan P. McGalla, age 42, has served the Company as President and Chief Merchandising Officer, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. since March 2007. Prior thereto, Ms. McGalla served as President and Chief Merchandising Officer, AE Brand from January 2005 to February 2007, as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer from November 2003 to January 2005, as Executive Vice President, Merchandising from August 2002 to November 2003 and from November 1997 to August 2002, she served as Vice President, General Merchandise Manager-Womens. Prior to that time, Ms. McGalla held various other positions with the Company, including Divisional Merchandise Manager-Womens from June 1996 to November 1997 and Buyer-Womens from June 1994 to June 1996. Prior to joining the Company, she held various merchandising/ management positions at Joseph Horne Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from June 1986 to June 1994. LeAnn Nealz, age 50, has served the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Design Officer since May 2004. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Nealz served as Senior Vice President-Design of GapKids and babyGap from March 2002 to April 2004. From May 2000 to March 2002, she was a consultant for Esprit. From June 1997 to April 2000, Ms. Nealz was Vice President-Creative Director of Nine West Group Inc. and President, creator and owner of Le Havlin Piro. From 1996 to September 1997 she was one of the creators of Theory. From 1993 to 1996 Ms. Nealz acted as the Senior Vice President of Design and Marketing for Pepe Jeans. From 1989 to 1993 Ms. Nealz served as both mens and womens Senior Design Director at Banana Republic. Prior to that time, Ms. Nealz held several positions, including Design Director of CK Jeans and Calvin Klein Sport as well as the Creative Director for Guess Jeans.
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Dennis R. Parodi, age 55, has served the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, New York Design Center, since February 2006. Prior thereto, Mr. Parodi served as Senior Vice President of Real Estate and Construction since May 2004 and as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, New York Design Center, since March 2003. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Parodi served as a consultant for Whelans International Corporation from January 2002 to March 2003. From February 1983 to December 2001, Mr. Parodi held various positions with GAP, Inc., including Executive Vice President-U.S. Stores & Global Operations from 1998 to 2001, Senior Vice President-Director of Stores from 1993 to 1998, Vice President-Eastern Zone from 1988 to 1993 and Regional Manager from 1983 to 1988. Katherine J. Savitt, age 43, has served the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. since March 2007. Prior thereto, Ms. Savitt served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, AE Brand from March 2006 to March 2007. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Savitt served as Vice President of Strategic Communications, Content and Entertainment Initiatives of Amazon.com from December 2002 to February 2006. From October 1993 to October 2002, Ms. Savitt served as President and co-Founder of MWW/Savitt, an integrated marketing communications and public relations firm. From October 1990 to October 1993 she served as Senior Vice President of Sorenson Roberts and Hansen Advertising and Public Relations. Prior to that time she held several positions, including Senior Account Director at Arst Public Relations, Advertising Production Manager for Nintendo of America and Director of Corporate Communications for Mandelbaum, Wolf Wiskowski. This excerpt taken from the AEO DEF 14A filed May 1, 2006. Executive Officers The following persons are executive officers of the Company. For information regarding officers who are also Directors, see Election of Directors. The officers of the Company are elected annually by the Board and serve at the pleasure of the Board. Dale E. Clifton, age 52, has served the Company as Senior Vice President of Finance since November 2005 and as Chief Accounting Officer since October 1988. Prior thereto, Mr. Clifton served the Company and its
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predecessors as Controller since June 1986 and as Vice President since October 1994. He served the Company and its predecessors as Assistant Controller from 1984 to June 1986. Prior to joining the Company, he worked as a Certified Public Accountant from 1975 to 1984 at Alpern, Rosenthal & Company. Thomas A. DiDonato, age 47, has served the Company as Executive Vice President of Human Resources since July 2005. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. DiDonato served the H.J. Heinz Company as Chief People Officer from September 2004 to July 2005, as Vice President of Global Leadership and Development for the Heinz World Headquarters from December 2003 to September 2004 and prior thereto as Vice President of Human Resources for Heinz North America since July 2001. From 1997 to 2001, Mr. DiDonato served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Merck-Medco Managed Care LLC. Prior to that time, Mr. DiDonato held various vice president level positions with Pepsico from 1990 to 1997 and with Philip Morris Companies, Inc. from 1982 to 1990. Joseph E. Kerin, age 60, has served the Company as Executive Vice President of Store Operations and Real Estate since March 2006 and prior thereto as Executive Vice President of Store Operations of the Company and its predecessors since January 1991. Prior to that time, he held various positions with the Companys predecessors, including Senior Vice President-Store Operations from October 1987 to October 1988, Vice President-General Manager Store Operations from February 1979 to October 1987, General Manager Store Operations from November 1975 to February 1979, and Regional/District Manager of the Silvermans Division from October 1972 to November 1975. Susan P. McGalla, age 41, has served the Company as President and Chief Merchandising Officer, AE Brand, since January 2005. Prior thereto, Ms. McGalla served as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer from November 2003 to January 2005, as Executive Vice President, Merchandising from August 2002 to November 2003 and from November 1997 to August 2002, she served as Vice President, General Merchandise Manager-Womens. Prior to that time, Ms. McGalla held various other positions with the Company, including Divisional Merchandise Manager-Womens from June 1996 to November 1997 and Buyer-Womens from June 1994 to June 1996. Prior to joining the Company, she held various merchandising/ management positions at Joseph Horne Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from June 1986 to June 1994. LeAnn Nealz, age 49, has served the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Design Officer since May 2004. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Nealz served as Senior Vice President-Design of GapKids and babyGap from March 2002 to April 2004. From May 2000 to March 2002, she was a consultant for Esprit. From June 1997 to April 2000, Ms. Nealz was Vice President-Creative Director of Nine West Group Inc. and President, creator and owner of Le Havlin Piro. From 1996 to September 1997 she was one of the creators of Theory. From 1993 to 1996 Ms. Nealz acted as the Senior Vice President of Design and Marketing for Pepe Jeans. From 1989 to 1993 Ms. Nealz served as both mens and womens Senior Design Director at Banana Republic. Prior to that time, Ms. Nealz held several positions, including Design Director of CK Jeans and Calvin Klein Sport as well as the Creative Director for Guess Jeans. Dennis R. Parodi, age 54, has served the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, New York Design Center, since February 2006. Prior thereto, Mr. Parodi served as Senior Vice President of Real Estate and Construction since May 2004 and as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, New York Design Center, since March 2003. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Parodi served as a consultant for Whelans International Corporation from January 2002 to March 2003. From February 1983 to December 2001, Mr. Parodi held various positions with GAP, Inc., including Executive Vice President-U.S. Stores & Global Operations from 1998 to 2001, Senior Vice President-Director of Stores from 1993 to 1998, Vice President-Eastern Zone from 1988 to 1993 and Regional Manager from 1983 to 1988. Katherine J. Savitt, age 42, has served the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, AE Brand, since March 2006. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Savitt served as Vice President of Strategic Communications, Content and Entertainment Initiatives of Amazon.com from December 2002 to
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February 2006. From October 1993 to October 2002, Ms. Savitt served as President and co-Founder of MWW/Savitt, an integrated marketing communications and public relations firm. From October 1990 to October 1993 she served as Senior Vice President of Sorenson Roberts and Hansen Advertising and Public Relations. Prior to that time she held several positions, including Senior Account Director at Arst Public Relations, Advertising Production Manager for Nintendo of America and Director of Corporate Communications for Mandelbaum, Wolf Wiskowski. This excerpt taken from the AEO DEF 14A filed May 2, 2005. Executive Officers
The following persons are executive officers of the Company. For information regarding officers who are also Directors, see Election of Directors. The officers of the Company are elected annually by the Board and serve at the pleasure of the Board.
Laura A. Weil, age 48, has served as Chief Financial Officer of the Company since December 1995. Prior to joining the Company, she was a consultant to companies including SSC, from March 1995 to December 1995. From 1992 to 1995, she was Senior Vice President and the head of the retailing investment banking practice at
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Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, Ms. Weil held various executive positions at R.H. Macy & Co., Inc. from 1989 to 1992, including Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer-Credit Operations. From 1988 to 1989 she was an executive with LHerbier de Provence, a Paris-based cosmetics and toiletries retailer. From 1979 to 1981 and 1983 to 1988, Ms. Weil held various investment banking positions with Lehman Brothers and its predecessor Lehman Brothers Kuhn Loeb. Inc., including Vice President of the firms Merchandising group. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Ultra Stores, Inc., a leading privately-held off-price retailer of fine jewelry with 110 stores nationwide. Ms. Weil also serves as Chairperson of the American Eagle Foundation.
Joseph E. Kerin, age 59, has served as Executive Vice President of Store Operations of the Company and its predecessors since January 1991. Prior to that time, he held various positions with the Companys predecessors, including Senior Vice President-Store Operations from October 1987 to October 1988, Vice President-General Manager Store Operations from February 1979 to October 1987, General Manager Store Operations from November 1975 to February 1979, and Regional/District Manager of the Silvermans Division from October 1972 to November 1975.
Howard Landon, age 59, has served as Executive Vice President of Production and Sourcing since April 2002. From February 1997 to April 2002, he served as Senior Vice President of Production and Sourcing and from January 1995 to February 1997 he served as Vice President of Production and Sourcing. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Landon was Vice President of Cygne Design, a division of Ann Taylor, from May 1993 to January 1995. From September 1990 to May 1993, he was a Senior Vice President at Mast Industries, a division of The Limited, Inc. From January 1980 to May 1990, Mr. Landon was Chief Executive Officer of Strategy Fashions, Inc., a privately held sportswear company.
Michael J. Leedy, age 36, has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer since June 1999. From February 1995 to May 1999, he served as Vice President of Marketing. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Leedy served as President of Method, Inc., a brand strategy firm providing consulting services to the Company and other leading retailers. Prior to leading Method, Inc., he held various positions with The Limited, Inc. in Columbus, Ohio.
Susan P. McGalla, age 40, has served the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer since November 2003 and prior thereto as Executive Vice President, Merchandising since August 2002. From November 1997 to August 2002, she served as Vice President, General Merchandise Manager-Womens. Prior to that time, Ms. McGalla held various other positions with the Company, including Divisional Merchandise Manager-Womens from June 1996 to November 1997 and Buyer-Womens from June 1994 to June 1996. Prior to joining the Company, she held various merchandising/management positions at Joseph Horne Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from June 1986 to June 1994.
LeAnn Nealz, age 48, has served the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Design Officer since May 2004. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Nealz served as Senior Vice President-Design of GapKids and babyGap from March 2002 to April 2004. From May 2000 to March 2002, she was a consultant for Esprit. From June 1997 to April 2000, Ms. Nealz was Vice President-Creative Director of Nine West Group INC and President, creator and owner of Le Havlin Piro. From 1996 to September 1997 she was one of the creators of Theory. From 1993 to 1996 Ms. Nealz acted as the Senior Vice President of Design and Marketing for Pepe Jeans. From 1989 to 1993 Ms. Nealz served as both mens and womens Senior Design Director at Banana Republic. Prior to that Ms. Nealz held several positions, including Design Director of CK Jeans and Calvin Klein Sport as well as the Creative Director for Guess Jeans.
Dale E. Clifton, age 51, has served the Company and its predecessors as Controller since June 1986, as Chief Accounting Officer since October 1988, and as Vice President since October 1994. He served the Company and its predecessors as Assistant Controller from 1984 to June 1986. Prior to joining the Company, he worked as a Certified Public Accountant from 1975 to 1984 at Alpern, Rosenthal & Company.
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