Bradley M. Bloom
Managing Director, Berkshire Partners LLC
Bradley M. Bloom became a Director in August 2001. Mr. Bloom is a Managing Director of Berkshire Partners LLC, which he co-founded in 1986. He is or has been a Director of several of Berkshire Partners’ consumer and retailing companies including Citizens of Humanity, LLC, Acosta, Inc., Gordon Brothers Group, Sterling, Inc., America’s Best Contacts and Eyeglasses, L.P., and Miami Cruiseline Services Holdings I.B.V.
Amy Woods Brinkley
Former Chief Risk Officer, Bank of America Corporation
Amy Woods Brinkley became a director in February 2010. Ms. Brinkley recently retired from Bank of America after a career of more than 30 years. Among her many leadership roles with Bank of America, Ms. Brinkley served as its Chief Risk Officer from 2002 through mid-2009. In 1990, Ms. Brinkley was promoted to Executive Vice President, and later served as the company’s marketing executive. In 1999, Ms. Brinkley was named President of the company’s Consumer Products division, responsible for the credit card, mortgage, consumer finance, telephone, and e-commerce businesses. Ms. Brinkley serves on the Bank of America Charitable Foundation Board of Directors and a serves as a trustee for the Princeton Theological Seminary.
Michael D. Casey
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Michael D. Casey joined us in 1993 as Vice President-Finance and was named Senior Vice President-Finance in 1997. In 1998, Mr. Casey was named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In March 2003, Mr. Casey was named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In August 2008, Mr. Casey was named Chief Executive Officer and became Chairman of the Board in September 2009. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Casey was a Senior Manager with Price Waterhouse LLP, predecessor firm to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
Vanessa J. Castagna
Former Chairwoman, Mervyn’s Department Stores
Vanessa J. Castagna became a Director in November 2009. Ms. Castagna led Mervyn’s department stores as its Executive Chairwoman from 2005 until early 2007. Prior to Mervyn’s, Ms. Castagna served as Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of JCPenney Stores, Catalog and Internet from 2002 through 2004, after joining JCPenney in 1999 as its Chief Operating Officer. Ms. Castagna’s retail career also includes various senior-level merchandising positions at Target, Walmart and Marshall’s. Ms. Castagna currently serves on the boards of directors of Levi Strauss & Co. and SpeedFC, Inc.
A. Bruce Cleverly
Former President, P&G Global Oral Care
A. Bruce Cleverly became a director in March 2008. Mr. Cleverly retired as President of P&G Global Oral Care in 2007. Mr. Cleverly joined the Gillette Company in 1975 as a Marketing Assistant and held positions of increasing responsibility in product management until 1985. From 1985 to 2001, Mr. Cleverly held various management positions before he became President of Gillette's worldwide Oral Care business. In October 2005, Mr. Cleverly was elected President of P&G Global Oral Care. Mr. Cleverly is a member of the Board of Directors of Rain Bird Corporation and the Board of Fellows of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
Paul Fulton
Non-Executive Chairman of Board, Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.
Paul Fulton became a Director in May 2002. Mr. Fulton retired as President of Sara Lee Corporation in 1993 after spending 34 years with the company. He is currently non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc., where he has been a board member since August 1993. Mr. Fulton is also a current board member of Bank of America Corporation, where he has been a board member since 1993, and Lowe’s Companies, Inc., where he has been a board member since December 1996. Mr. Fulton was previously a director at Sonoco Products Company, Inc., where he served from 1989 to 2005.
William J. Montgoris
Former Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, The Bear Stearns Companies Inc.
William J. Montgoris became a Director in August 2007. In 1999, Mr. Montgoris retired from The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. where he had worked for more than 20 years. While at Bear Stearns, Mr. Montgoris served as the company’s Chief Operating Officer and, prior to that, its Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Montgoris is currently a board member of Stage Stores, Inc., where he has served since 2004, and Office Max Incorporated, where he has served since 2007.
David Pulver
President, Cornerstone Capital, Inc.
David Pulver became a Director in January 2002. Mr. Pulver has been a private investor for approximately 24 years and is the President of Cornerstone Capital, Inc. Mr. Pulver is a current board member of Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., where he has served since August of 1997. Mr. Pulver was a founder of The Children’s Place, Inc., and served as its Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer until 1982.
John R. Welch
Former President, Mast Industries (Far East) Ltd.
John R. Welch became a Director in February 2003. Mr. Welch retired as President of Mast Industries (Far East) Ltd. in April 2002 after spending 18 years with the company. Mr. Welch also served as Executive Vice President of Operations at Warnaco Knitwear, a division of Warnaco, Inc. from August 1978 to December 1983. Mr. Welch is currently a board member of Brandot International Ltd.
Thomas E. Whiddon
Former Executive Vice President – Logistics and Technology and Chief Financial Officer, Lowe’s Companies
Thomas Whiddon became a Director in August 2003. Mr. Whiddon retired as Executive Vice President-Logistics and Technology of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. in March 2003, a position he held since 2000. From 1996 to 2000, Mr. Whiddon served as Lowe’s Chief Financial Officer. Since his retirement, Mr. Whiddon has worked as a consultant, serving various companies in executive capacities on an interim basis. Mr. Whiddon has over 30 years of accounting and financial experience. Mr. Whiddon is currently a board member of Sonoco Products Company, Inc., and of Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. Mr. Whiddon has been an Advisory Director of Berkshire Partners LLC since October 2005.