Michael L. Smith became a Director in July 2005 and was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors in May 2012. Mr. Smith served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Accounting Officer of Anthem, Inc., a health benefits company, from April 1999 until his retirement in January 2005. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Smith served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of American Health Network, Inc., a former subsidiary of Anthem, Inc. He was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mayflower Group, Inc., a transport company, from 1989 to 1995. He held various other management positions at Mayflower from 1974 to 1989. Mike serves on the Boards of Directors of Kite Realty Group Trust, Vectren Corporation, and Brightpoint, Inc.

Gregg W. Throgmartin, our Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, joined us in 2001. Mr. Throgmartin was named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in September 2009. Other positions held by Mr. Throgmartin with our company include Senior Vice President of Store Operations, Vice President of Sales, Director of Strategic Merchandising, Regional Manager, and Store General Manager. Mr. Throgmartin was also elected as a Director in May 2012.

Benjamin D. Geiger became a Director in connection with our recapitalization in Febuary 2005. Mr. Geiger joined Freeman Spogli in 1998 and became a partner in July 2008. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Geiger was employed by Merrill Lynch & Co. in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group.

John M. Roth became a Director in connection with the recapitalization. Mr. Roth joined Freeman Spogli in 1988 and became a General Partner in 1993. From 1984 to 1988, Mr. Roth was employed by Kidder, Peabody & Co. Incorporated in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group. Mr. Roth serves as a Director on the Board of El Pollo Loco, Inc., a restaurant chain. Mr. Roth has also served on the Boards of Directors of AFC Enterprises, Inc., a restaurant franchisor and operator, and Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., an automotive retailer.

Peter M. Starrett became a Director of our board in connection with our recapitalization and served as vice chairman of our board from the recapitalization to April 2007. In 1998, Mr. Starrett founded Peter Starrett Associates, a retail advisory firm, and currently serves as its President. From 1990 to 1998, Mr. Starrett served as the President of Warner Bros. Studio Stores Worldwide. Previously, he held senior executive positions at both Federated Department Stores and May Department Stores. Mr. Starrett also serves on the Boards of Directors of Guitar Center, Inc., a musical instruments retailer, Pacific Sunwear, Inc., a clothing retailer, and PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc., a retailer of pet food and supplies.

Darell E. Zink became a Director in August 2007. Since October 2004, Mr. Zink has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Capital Partners, LLC, a real estate investment management firm. Prior to that, Mr. Zink served as Vice Chairman of Duke Realty Corporation from January 2004 to October 2004 and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from October 1993 to December 2003. Prior to that, Mr. Zink was a General Partner in the private company predecessor of Duke Realty Corporation from June 1982 to October 1993. Mr. Zink has served as Chief Executive Officer of HKZ Enterprises, a real estate development company, since September 2004. Presently, Mr. Zink serves as a Director on the Board of Kite Realty Group Trust, a REIT. He is past Chairman, Director and current member of the Executive Committee of the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, past Chairman and current member of the Board of Directors for the Challenge Foundation Academy, on the Advisory Council for La Plaza and Past President of the Park Tudor School Board of Trust, the Park Tudor Foundation, the CICOA Foundation and the Pleasant Run Foundation. He also served as a Director at People's Bank, VEI, Duke Realty Corporation and Windrose Medical Properties Trust.