Mr. Hicks has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited, a Canadian retail company, since March 2020. He also served as President, Canadian Tire Retail (March 2017 to March 2020), and Group Senior Vice President, Consumer Products & Retail Experience, Canadian Tire Retail (September 2013 to March 2017). Prior to rejoining Canadian Tire in 2013, Mr. Hicks served as President of Retail Audible (September 2012 to June 2013) and as Chief Operating Officer of TSC Stores LP (July 2006 to September 2012). He initially joined Canadian Tire in 2000 and held roles of increasing responsibility across merchandising, sourcing, marketing and operations until June 2006. Mr. Hicks has served as a director of Canadian Tire since March 2020 and previously served as a director of CT REIT from May 2018 to May 2021. Specific Experience, Qualifications, Attributes and Skills: Mr. Hicks brings over 25 years of senior leadership experience in large-scale, complex retail and consumer businesses. As President and CEO of Canadian Tire, he has led a multi-banner, omnichannel enterprise through periods of significant disruption and transformation. He has a strong background and extensive experience in many areas relevant to our business, including strategic planning, merchandising, owned brands, global sourcing, retail operations, loyalty and personalization, digital and data-enabled retail capabilities, and risk management.