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Jay Schottenstein is an influential retail entrepreneur with a deep commitment to philanthropy. As a leader in the retail industry, he oversees a network of public and privately held businesses across various categories. Mr. Schottenstein is Chairman and CEO of American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO), Chairman and CEO of American Signature, Executive Chairman of Designer Brands (NYSE:DBI), Chairman, President, and CEO of Schottenstein Stores Corporation & Schottenstein Property Group, Chairman and CEO of SB360 Capital Partners, among others. He also holds board positions at American Eagle Outfitters, Designer Brands, Albertsons Companies and a number of philanthropic and educational organizations. Mr. Schottenstein developed a keen understanding of business at an early age, fueled by the entrepreneurial spirit of his grandfather, Ephraim Schottenstein. Ephraim and Anna Schottenstein opened Columbus, Ohio-based E.L. Schottenstein Department Stores in 1917 where Jay later learned the family business from his father, Jerome Schottenstein. His first leadership role was in 1976 as a store manager in the family furniture business, Value City Furniture. In 1984, Mr. Schottenstein assumed an executive role in the family’s Value City Department Stores, now Designer Brands. Following the death of his father in 1992, Jay rose to lead the retail empire and continues to build on the Schottenstein family legacy. Mr. Schottenstein is passionate about giving back to the communities where he and his family live and where his businesses have a footprint. Together with his wife, Jeanie Schottenstein, he developed the Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Family Foundation to support local, national and global charitable and educational organizations. He was instrumental in founding The Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Prize in Cardiovascular Sciences at the Ohio State University to provide national and international recognition to those at the forefront of cardiovascular sciences. The Schottenstein family is consistently recognized for their incredible philanthropic efforts. In 2009, Lebron James nominated Mr. Schottenstein for the Time 100, the magazine’s annual list of the world’s most influential people. In 2010, the American Red Cross of Central Ohio honored the Schottensteins with the Humanitarian of the Year Award for their commitment to improving the Columbus community. In 2016, Mr. Schottenstein was honored with the T. Kenyon Holly Award for his outstanding humanitarian achievement by the Two Ten Footwear Foundation. The Schottensteins were also honored in 2019 by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation for their long-standing support.

Mr. Tritton has over 30 years of experience in the retail industry, including most recently as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer at Target Corporation, where he was instrumental in transforming the omni-channel shopping experience. He has end-to-end retail industry experience in merchandising, design, manufacturing, marketing and distribution at some of the world’s leading iconic retailers and brands. In addition to Target, this includes Nordstrom, Inc., Timberland LLC and Nike, Inc. Mr. Tritton is a native of Australia, and holds a Bachelor of Education in English and History from the University of Sydney.

Samuel 'Sam' Sato is a Board Member at FINISH LINE INC, Exec VP/Chief Merchandising Officer at NORDSTROM INC, and Chief Executive Officer at FINISH LINE INC. He has worked as Pres:Finish Line Brand at FINISH LINE INC, Exec Vice President at FINISH LINE INC, and Pres/Chief Merchandising Ofcr at FINISH LINE INC. Samuel works or has worked as VP/Merchandise Manager at NORDSTROM INC.

Steven 'Steve' Shiffman is a CEO:Calvin Klein at PVH CORP, President & COO:PVH Retail at PVH CORP, and Chief Executive Officer at Calvin Klein Inc. He has worked as Pres:Retail at Van Heusen and Pres/Chief Commercial Ofcr at Calvin Klein Inc. Steven works or has worked as Pres & COO:Retail at Calvin Klein Inc.

Barry Orscheln works at Orscheln Farm and Home and a Trustee at Boone Hospital Center, CEO at Orcheln Management Co., and Chief Executive Officer at Orscheln Farm and Home and is based in Costa Rica. He has worked as Board Member at UMB Financial Corp, Managing Director at Onex Investment Corp, and Board Member at Dura Automotive Systems Inc. William studied at Central Methodist University between 1968 and 1972.

Randy Gawelek is a President and CEO at Kitchen Collection LLC/The and is based in Chillicothe, Ohio. He has worked as Staff Assistant at SEARS HOLDINGS CORP. Randy attended University of Notre Dame between 1966 and 1970.

Michael C. Wilkins is a Chief Executive Officer at Marshall Retail Group. He studied at University of Houston.

Carl Douglas McMillon (born October 17, 1966) is an American businessman, and the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Walmart Inc. He sits on the retailer's board of directors. Having first joined the company as a summer associate in high school, he became the company's fifth CEO in 2014. He previously led the company's Sam's Club division, from 2005 to 2009, and Walmart International, from 2009 to 2013.