| Amy A. Sullivan |
Amy A. Sullivan has a current job as the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Kirkland's, Inc. |
| Ann Elizabeth Joyce |
Ann Elizabeth Joyce is the founder of MindShare Associates, a company founded in 2021, where she holds the title of President. She is currently working as a Director at R.G. Barry Corp. since 2022, as well as a Director-Strategic Systems at Garan, Inc. and an Independent Director at Kirkland's, Inc. since 2021. In her former positions, she served as the Chief Information Officer & Executive VP at Chico's FAS, Inc. from 2015 to 2019, Vice President-Global Applications at Ralph Lauren Corp. from 1996 to 2002, Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President at ARO Liquidation, Inc. from 2003 to 2015, and Chief Information Officer & Senior VP at Aeropostale, Inc. from 2003 to 2015. |
| Maureen Minard |
Maureen Minard is currently the Chief Technology Officer & Vice President at Kirkland's, Inc. She previously worked as the Vice President-Business Systems at ARO Liquidation, Inc. from 2004 to 2015 and as the Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President at Old Market Group Holdings Corp. from 2015 to 2016. Ms. Minard completed her undergraduate degree at Montclair State University. |
| W. Michael C. Madden |
W. Michael C. Madden is currently the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Director at Priam Properties, Inc. He is also the Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Kirkland's, Inc. and Kirkland's Stores, Inc. Additionally, he previously served as the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Kirkland's, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Prior to that, he worked as an Assistant Controller at Trammell Crow Co. LLC and as a Manager-Assurance & Business Advisory Services at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. |
| R. Wilson Orr |
Wilson focuses on investments in Software & Technology and Internet & Consumer companies. Prior to joining SSM, Wilson worked at JP Morgan in New York and Dallas concentrating on leveraged finance transactions.
Wilson received his bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Administration from Vanderbilt University. |
| Charlie Pleas |
Charlie Pleas is an Independent Director at Kirkland's, Inc. since 2016. Prior to this, he worked as a Division Controller at Fleming Cos., Inc. from 1988 to 1996. He also worked as a Divisional Controller at Malone & Hyde, Inc. Additionally, he served as a Senior Vice President-Finance & Accounting at AutoZone, Inc. from 1996 to 2023. Mr. Pleas completed his undergraduate degree from Delta State University. |
| Steven J. Collins |
Steven J. Collins is the founder of Exeter Capital LLC (founded in 2019) and Exeter Capital (founded in 2018). He currently holds the position of Managing Director at Exeter Capital LLC and Exeter Capital. Mr. Collins also holds current positions as an Independent Director at Kirkland's, Inc. since 1997, a Director at Party City Holdings, Inc. since 2008, and a Director at Bojangles' International LLC since 2011. In his former roles, Mr. Collins served as a Managing Director at Advent International LP, a Director at Amscan Holdings, Inc., a Director at CR Holding Liquidating, Inc. from 2010 to 2018, an Independent Director at Five Below, Inc. from 2010 to 2016, a Director at Making Memories Wholesale, Inc., a Director at Ciraden, Inc., a Director at Shoes for Crews LLC, a Director at Bojangles' Restaurants, Inc. from 2011 to 2019, a Director at lululemon athletica, Inc. from 2005 to 2009, an Independent Director at lululemon athletica, Inc. from 2014 to 2017, an Independent Director at Bojangles', Inc. from 2011 to 2019, a Director at Serta Simmons Bedding LLC, a Director at Party City Holdco, Inc. from 2008 to 2023, a Principal at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, Inc., and a Principal at Coopers & Lybrand LLP. Mr. Collins completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania in 1992. He also obtained an undergraduate degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1992. Additionally, he earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in 2000. |
| Chris L. Shimojima |
Chris L. Shimojima is the founder of C5 Advisory, founded in 2017, where he holds the title of President. He is also the founder of Daasity, Inc., founded in 2017, where he holds the title of Executive Chairman. Mr. Shimojima's current job(s) include being an Independent Director at Kirkland's, Inc. since 2018, and a Director at Denergy, Inc. since 2016. Mr. Shimojima's former job(s) include being the Chief Executive Officer at Provide Commerce, Inc. from 2012 to 2015, an Independent Director at Xoom Corp. in 2015, and a Vice President-Global Ecommerce at NIKE, Inc. from 2006 to 2012. Mr. Shimojima's education history includes an MBA from The University of Chicago and an undergraduate degree from The University of Colorado. |
| Jill Ann Soltau |
Jill Ann Soltau is an Independent Director at Southwest Airlines Co., AutoZone, Inc., Kirkland's, Inc., and Yesway, Inc. She was formerly the Chief Executive Officer at Old COPPER Co., Inc., and the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Jo-Ann Stores LLC and Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. She was also the President & Chief Merchandising Officer at ShopKo Stores Operating Co. LLC. She received an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in 1989. |
| Susan S. Lanigan |
Susan S. Lanigan is currently an Independent Director at Kirkland's, Inc., a Director at DG Logistics LLC, an Independent Director at Simmons First National Corp., and a Director at DG Promotions, Inc., DG Retail LLC, DG Transportation, Inc., Dolgen New York LLC, Dolgen II, Inc., Dolgen I, Inc., Dolgen III, Inc., Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Dollar General Literacy Foundation, Simmons Bank, and Dolgencorp LLC. Previously, she served as the Chairman of the Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. from 2014 to 2021. She was also a Director at Dolgencorp of Texas, Inc., Vi-Jon, Inc., and Chico's FAS, Inc. where she held the position of Chief Legal Counsel, EVP & General Counsel. From 2002 to 2013, she worked at Dollar General Corp. as the Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel. Additionally, she has experience as a Principal at Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., Zale Corp., and Troutman Sanders LLP. She was a Member of the American Red Cross Nashville Chapter from 2011 to 2013. Ms. Lanigan obtained her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Georgia and her graduate degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. |
