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Officers are appointed annually by the Board of Directors at the meeting of directors immediately following the annual meeting of shareholders.
−Removed: There are no family relationships among these officers, except as disclosed below, arrangements or understandings between any officer and any other person pursuant to which the officer was selected.
+Added: There are no family relationships among any officers or director, except as disclosed below, arrangements or understandings between any officer and any other person pursuant to which the officer was selected.
The information presented below is as of March 22, 2024.
−Removed: Schlecht is the founder of our Company and has served as Chairman of the
−Removed: Board and Senior Advisor since May 2021.
−Removed: Schlecht has served on our Board of Directors since our founding in 1986.
−Removed: Schlecht previously served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer from February 2003 to February 2015 and then as Executive Chairman of the Board from February 2015 to May 2021.
−Removed: Schlecht served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company from February 2003 to February 2015 and from August 2019 to May 2021 and as President from February 2003 to February 2012.
−Removed: He also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of GEMPLER'S, Inc., which he founded in 1986 until February 2003.
−Removed: Schlecht holds a B.S.B.A.
−Removed: degree and an M.B.A.
−Removed: from Northwestern University.
−Removed: Schlecht is the father of Richard W.
−Removed: Schlecht, our Senior Vice President of Product, Visual and Creative.
Sato was appointed to our Board of Directors in May 2021, and since that time has served as President and Chief Executive Officer.
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Sato has been involved in the retail industry for over 30 years.
−Removed: David Loretta
−Removed: Loretta has been our Chief Financial Officer since July 2017.
−Removed: Loretta previously served four years as President and Chief Financial Officer of Nordstrom Bank and led all financial and operating functions of their proprietary card operations.
−Removed: During his tenure, Mr.
−Removed: Loretta was responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and long-range strategic planning as well as operational leadership.
−Removed: Previously at Nordstrom, Inc., he served as corporate Vice President and Treasurer overseeing treasury, investor relations and corporate development.
−Removed: Before his 13 years with Nordstrom, Mr.
−Removed: Loretta was Director of Planning and Analysis for Restoration Hardware, Inc., where he developed a companywide budgeting, forecasting and reporting process for the retail stores, catalog direct mail and e-commerce.
−Removed: Following his time at Nordstrom, Mr.
−Removed: Loretta launched and operated his own company, Pacific Time, LLC, a unique food and beverage business, from 2014 to 2016.
−Removed: Loretta holds a B.A.
−Removed: in Business Economics from the University of California, Riverside and earned an MBA from San Diego State University.
+Added: Agrawal has served as our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since February 2024.
+Added: Agrawal previously served as the Chief Financial Officer, Global Wrangler and Global Kontoor Supply Chain of Kontoor Brands, Inc.
+Added: from January 2023 to January 2024, and Chief Financial Officer of Global Wrangler from September 2021 to January 2024.
+Added: Prior to that, Ms.
+Added: Agrawal served as the Global Segment Chief Financial Officer, Industrial Segment for Underwriters Laboratories from February 2021 to September 2021, and Connected Technology Appliances & Lighting Global Division Chief Financial Officer for Underwriters Laboratories from October 2019 to February 2021, as well as various leadership positions at Walgreens Boots Alliance from January 2012 to September 2019, most recently serving as Synergy Leader M&A Integration:
+Added: Rite Aid from 2018 to September 2019 and at Procter & Gamble from 2001 to 2011.
+Added: Agrawal holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting, and Taxation degree from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics and an M.B.A.
+Added: from Indiana University Kelley School of Business.
+Added: Agrawal has been involved in the retail industry for over 20 years.
+Added: Sutera has served as our Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer and Logistics since August 2022.
+Added: Sutera previously served as the Chief Technology Officer of JD Sports Fashion / Finish Line from March 2016 through August 2021, where Mr.
+Added: Sutera oversaw the company’s information and technology functions and digital operational solutions.
+Added: Before that, Mr.
+Added: Sutera served as the Chief Technology Officer for the Hudson’s Bay Company from 2013 to 2016 and Chief Technology Officer & Digital Operations for Saks Fifth Avenue from 2007 to 2013.
+Added: Earlier in his career, he held senior technology roles with companies including JetBlue Airways, Liberty Travel / GOGO Worldwide Vacations, Volvo North America, and General Electric.
Homolka has served as our Senior Vice President of Talent, DE&I, and Retail Operations since February 2020 and previously served as our Vice President of Human Resources, Store Operations and Asset Protection from January 2019 to February 2020, and Vice President of Human Resources from February 2017 to January 2019.
Homolka previously served as Chief Property and Design Officer and Vice President of Real Estate, Store Design and Construction at Cabela’s from October 2015 to February 2017 and Vice President of Human Resources and Asset Protection from January 2012 to October 2015.
−Removed: Schlecht has served as our Senior Vice President of Product, Merchandise and Inventory since March 2022, and has previously served as our Senior Vice President of Product, Visual and Creative from February 2020 to March 2022, Vice President of Product Development from March 2016 to February 2020 and Director of Product Development from September 2013 to March 2016.
+Added: Schlecht has served as our Senior Vice President of Product Development and Sourcing since October 2023, and has previously served as our Senior Vice President of Product, Merchandise and Inventory from March 2022 to October 2023, Senior Vice President of Product, Visual and Creative from February 2020 to March 2022, Vice President of Product Development from March 2016 to February 2020 and Director of Product Development from September 2013 to March 2016.
Schlecht holds a BSBA degree with a minor in Statistics from Denver University.
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Schlecht, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Duluth Holdings Inc.
−Removed: Neala Shepherd
−Removed: Shepherd has served as our Senior Vice President, Customer Experience since March 2022, serving as caretaker of the brand and voice of customer experience across all facets of the Company.
−Removed: She previously served as our Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing from May 2020 to March 2022 and Vice President of Marketing from February 2019 to May 2020.
+Added: Shepherd has served as our Senior Vice President of Brand and Marketing since October 2023, serving as caretaker of the brand and voice of customer experience across all facets of the Company.
+Added: She previously served as our Senior Vice President of Customer Experience from March 2022 to October 2023, Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing from May 2020 to March 2022 and Vice President of Marketing from February 2019 to May 2020.
Prior to joining Duluth Trading, she served as Senior Director of Marketing for The Buckle, a leading specialty retailer in fashion apparel, from October 2017 to 2019.
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degree in Communications / Marketing from Oklahoma Christian University in 1999.
−Removed: Sutera has served as our Senior Vice President, Chief Technology and Logistics Officer since August 2022.
−Removed: Sutera previously served as the Chief Technology Officer of JD Sports Fashion / Finish Line from March 2016 through August 2021, where Mr.
−Removed: Sutera oversaw the Company’s information and technology functions and digital operational solutions.
−Removed: Before that, Mr.
−Removed: Sutera served as the Chief Technology Officer for the Hudson’s Bay Company from 2013 to 2016 and Chief Technology Officer & Digital Operations for Saks Fifth Avenue from 2007 to 2013.
−Removed: Earlier in his career, he held senior technology roles with companies including JetBlue Airways, Liberty Travel / GOGO Worldwide Vacations, Volvo North America, and General Electric.
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