Mr. Starrett has served as Chairman of our board of directors since 2012 and as a member of our board of directors since 2011. From November 22, 2024 to December 31, 2025, Mr. Starrett served as Executive Chairman on an interim basis to assist in the executive search and subsequent leadership transition following the resignation of the Company s former Chief Executive Officer ( CEO ). 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 currently serves as a member of the board of directors of several private companies, and he previously served on the board of directors of Floor & Decor Holdings Inc. ( Floor & Decor ) from 2010 to 2025. 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.