Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Management
Jerry W. Throgmartin
Executive Chairman and Director
Jerry W. Throgmartin, our Executive Chairman and Director, joined our company in 1975. He has served as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since January 2003 and a Director since 1988. From 1999 to January 2003 he also served as our Chief Executive Officer and President. From 1988 to 1999 he served as the President and Chief Operating Officer. Other positions held by Mr. Throgmartin within our company include store manager, district manager, advertising director and Vice President of Store Operations.
Chair of the Executive Committee
Dennis L. May
President and Chief Executive Officer and Director
Dennis L. May, our President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director, joined us in January 1999. From 1999 to January 2003 he served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer in January 2003. He became a Director in connection with the recapitalization. Mr. May joined our company as part of the acquisition of certain store leases of Sun TV & Appliance, Inc. where he held the positions of Vice President of Marketing, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
Lawrence P. Castellani
Lawrence P. Castellani became a Director in July 2005. From February 2003 to May 2005, Mr. Castellani served as the Chairman of Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a specialty retailer of auto parts, and served as its Chief.
Executive Officer from 2000 until May 2005. Mr. Castellani served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ahold Support Services in Latin America (a division of Royal Ahold, a supermarket company) from 1998 to 2000, as Executive Vice President of Ahold USA from 1997 through 1998, and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Tops Friendly Markets from 1991 through 1997. Mr. Castellani serves on the board of Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
Chair of the Compensation Committee
Benjamin D. Geiger
Benjamin D. Geiger became a Director in connection with our recapitalization in Febuary 2005. Mr. Geiger joined Freeman Spogli in 1998 and became a principal in December 2002. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Geiger was employed by Merrill Lynch & Co. in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group.
Member of the Executive Committee
John M. Roth
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 also serves on the board of directors of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., an automotive dealership group.
Member of the Nominating and Governance Committee
Member of the Compensation Committee
Member of the Executive Committee
Charles P. Rullman
Charles P. Rullman has served as a Director since March 2005. Mr. Rullman joined Freeman Spogli & Co. in 1995 as a general partner and retired in December 2005. From 1992 to 1995, Mr. Rullman was a general partner of Westar Capital, a private equity investment firm specializing in middle market transactions. Prior to joining Westar, Mr. Rullman spent 20 years at Bankers Trust Company and its affiliate, BT Securities Corporation, where he was a Managing Director and Partner.
Member of the Audit Committee
Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee
Michael L. Smith
Michael L. Smith became a Director in July 2005. Mr. Smith served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Accounting Officer of Wellpoint, Inc., a health benefits company, from 2001 to January 2005. He served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Anthem, Inc. from 1999 to April 2001. 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 is a director of Kite Realty Group Trust, a REIT; Emergency Medical Services Corp., a provider of emergency medical services; Calumet Specialty Products LP, a refining operation; Vectren Corporation, a gas and electric utility; and Intermune, Inc., a biopharmaceutical manufacturing company.
Chair of the Audit Committee
Member of the Nominating and Governance Committee
Peter M. Starrett
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.
Member of the Compensation Committee
Darell E. Zink
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 Fifth Third Bank (Indiana). He previously served on the Boards of Duke Realty Corporation (NYSE), People's Bank (NASDAQ) and Windrose Medical Properties Trust (NYSE) where he chaired the Audit Committee.
Member of the Audit Committee
Management
Jerry W. ThrogmartinExecutive Chairman and Director
Jerry W. Throgmartin, our Executive Chairman and Director, joined our company in 1975. He has served as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since January 2003 and a Director since 1988. From 1999 to January 2003 he also served as our Chief Executive Officer and President. From 1988 to 1999 he served as the President and Chief Operating Officer. Other positions held by Mr. Throgmartin within our company include store manager, district manager, advertising director and Vice President of Store Operations.
Dennis L. May
President and Chief Executive Officer and Director
Dennis L. May, our President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director, joined us in January 1999. From 1999 to January 2003 he served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer in January 2003. He became a Director in connection with the recapitalization. Mr. May joined our company as part of the acquisition of certain store leases of Sun TV & Appliance, Inc. where he held the positions of Vice President of Marketing, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
Gregg W, Throgmartin
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
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.
Jeremy J. Aguilar
Chief Financial Officer
Jeremy J. Aguilar, our Chief Financial Officer, joined us in 2005. Mr Aguilar was named Chief Financial Officer in September 2009. Other positions held by Mr. Aguilar include interim Chief Financial Officer, Vice Presidernt, Controller and Director of Financial Reporting. Prior to joining hhgregg, Mr. Agilar worked at KPMG,LLP.
Michael D. Stout
Chief Administrative Officer
Michael D. Stout, our Chief Administrative Officer, joined us in 1978. Mr. Stout was named Chief Administrative Officer in October 2005. Mr. Stout served as Chief Financial Officer from 1997 to September 2005. From 1987 to 1997 he served as Treasurer. From 1986 to 1987 he served as Controller.
Stephen R. Nelson
Chief Information Officer
Stephen R. Nelson, our Chief Information Officer, joined us in August 2006. From 2002 through July 2006 he served as a Vice President and Division President for Telamon Corporation, a transition resources corporation. From 1998 through 2001 he served as the CIO and Vice President of Marketing at AFFINA, a customer service outsourcing group. From 1995 through 2000 he was a principal at Meridian Consulting Group, a consulting group.
Charles B. Young
Chief Human Resources Officer
Charles B. Young, our Chief Human Resources Officer, joined us in January 2008. Prior to joining our company, Mr. Young served as Vice President of Human Resources Store Operations and Supply Chain for the Sears Holding Company, a retail company, from 2006 to December 2007. He also served in roles as the Vice President of Human Resources – Sears Retail Stores and the Director of Human Resources while working for Sears.
Michael G. Larimer
Chief Merchandising Officer
Michael G. Larimer, our Chief Merchandising Officer, joined us in March 1999. From 1999 to 2001 he served as the Video Merchandising Manager and was appointed Vice President of Electronics Merchandising in 2001. In September 2009, he was named Chief Merchandising Officer. Prior to joining our company Mr. Larimer served as the Vice President of Electronics and Appliances at Sun TV & Appliances, Inc. from 1986 to 1999.
Jeffrey J. McClintic
Senior Vice President of Appliance Merchandising
Jeffrey J. McClintic, our Senior Vice President of Appliance Merchandising, joined us in 1975. Mr. McClintic was named Vice President of Appliance Merchandising in 2001. Other positions held by Mr. McClintic with our company include Appliance Merchandising Manager, Director of Commercial Sales, Director of Service, store manager, regional manager and buyer.
