maurices CEO and leadership

Visionary and strategic retail leader with a steadfast commitment to maintaining the “secret sauce to success” at maurices - the people and culture.

Advocate of “divine discontent” - the idea of continuously adapting in order to improve.

Passionate about Duluth, MN - my hometown, where maurices also began - and maintaining strong roots in the community, both personally and professionally.

Unwavering belief in giving back and upholding both maurices and ascena’s commitment to empowering women & children to be their best.

Serves on the leadership team of the Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ - ASNA), which is the holding company for several leading women’s retail brands - maurices, dressbarn, Justice, Catherines, Lane Bryant, Ann Taylor, LOFT and Lou & Grey.

Today's global consumer goods, fashion and apparel industries face multiple challenges in a hyper-competitive environment that requires proven leadership to build or turnaround a brand. And nowhere is that visionary ability more essential than in the role of CEO or President, determining the strategic path forward in an omni-channel world, while simultaneously transforming an organization's digital, cultural and employee landscape. David Kornberg's 30+-year tenure as Chief Executive Officer, President, GMM and SVP at top global brands including Express (Limited Brands), Disney and Marks & Spencer, has resulted in a deep understanding of the direct-to-consumer multi-channel approach to retail. With a keen focus on data-driven decision-making, he is consistently recognized as a customer-centric, product-centric CEO who can leverage the power of social media, influencer marketing and eCommerce in fresh, innovative ways. In his years as a senior leader at Express, David reshaped the corporate culture so that it celebrated each employee's individual talents and contributions -- inspiring and challenging each participant to collectively drive the company forward fueled by newly shared values of collaboration, authenticity and resilience. But he also emphasized bottom-line results, delivering year-over-year success with a customer-centric combination of revenue growth, product innovation and brand positioning that encompassed Express as a whole, as well as building out its eCommerce and Outlet divisions. Additional global leadership expertise includes:• Strategic and Operational Planning• Apparel and Wearables Merchandising and Design• Social Media Marketing Including Instagram and Facebook• Sourcing, Production and Supply Chain Optimization• Board of Directors Leadership and Governance Best Practices• Collaborative Relationships With Both Wall Street Investment and Analyst Communities • Working knowledge of spoken French and ItalianFor more information on David Kornberg, email [email protected]

Experienced Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the retail industry and entrepreneurial engagements. Skilled in Business Process, Retail, E-commerce, Business Operations, Multi-channel Retail, Technology, Supply Chain and Entrepreneurial Operations.

Sue Ross is a Chief HR and Communications Officer at Maurices; EVP-HR of Value Fashion Segment (maurices & dressbarn) and ascena Corporate Affairs at Maurices; and EVP, Talent Strategy, Talent Acquisition & Corporate Affairs at ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC. and is based in Duluth, Minnesota. She has worked as Corporate Personnel and Recruiting Manager at Maurices, Personnel Manager at Maurices, and Executive Vice President Human Resources at Maurices. Sue studied at University of South Dakota between 1981 and 1985.

Erin Stern is an EVP - CMO at Maurices; President at The Dressbarn, Inc.; and President:Dressbarn at ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC. and is based in Sausalito, California. She has worked as Assistant Merchandiser, Merchandiser, Sr. Merchandiser Adult and Kids Accessories at Old Navy; Vice President, Baby, Old Navy at GAP INC; and Executive Trainee at Macy's Inc. Erin studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business between 2004 and 2004 and Tulane University between 1987 and 1991.