Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
:
From time to
time, claims are
asserted against the
Company arising out
of operations in
the ordinary
course of
business.
The Company
currently is
not a
party to
any pending
litigation that
it believes
is
likely to have a
material adverse effect on the
Company’s financial position, results
of operations or cash
flows. See Note 16, “Commitments and Contingencies,” for more information.
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Item 3A.
Executive Officers of the Registrant:
The executive officers of the Company and their ages as of March 29, 2021 are
as follows:
Name
Age
Position
John P.
D. Cato............................
70
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
John R. Howe ..............................
58
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Gordon Smith ..............................
65
Executive Vice President, Chief Real Estate and
Store Development Officer
John P.
D. Cato
has been
employed as
an officer
of the
Company since
1981 and
has been
a
director of the Company since 1986. Since January 2004, he
has served as Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer. From
May 1999 to January 2004,
he served as President, Vice
Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer.
From June 1997 to May 1999, he
served as President, Vice Chairman of
the
Board and Chief Operating
Officer. From
August 1996 to June
1997, he served as
Vice Chairman
of the
Board and Chief
Operating Officer.
From 1989 to
1996, he managed
the Company’s
off-price concept,
serving as
Executive Vice
President and
as President
and General
Manager of
the It’s
Fashion concept
from 1993 to
August 1996. Mr.
Cato is a
former director of
Harris Teeter
Supermarkets, Inc., formerly
Ruddick Corporation.
John R.
Howe
has been employed
by the
Company since 1986.
Since September 2008,
he has
served as Executive
Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer.
From June 2007
until September 2008,
he
served as Senior
Vice President,
Controller.
From 1999 to
2007, he served
as Vice
President, Assistant
Controller.
From 1997 to 1999, he served as Assistant Vice President, Budgets and Planning.
From 1995
to 1997,
he served as
Director, Budgets
and Planning.
From 1990 to
1995, he served
as Assistant Tax
Manager.
From 1986 to 1990, Mr. Howe held various positions within the finance area.
Gordon Smith
has been employed by the Company since
1989. Since July 2011, he
has served as
Executive Vice
President, Chief Real
Estate and Store
Development Officer.
From February 2008
until
July 2011 Mr.
Smith served as Senior Vice
President, Real Estate. From October
1989 to February 2008,
Mr. Smith served as Assistant Vice President, Corporate Real Estate.
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures:
No matters requiring disclosure.
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