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Jefferson Gramm has served as a director since February 2014. Mr. Gramm is a portfolio manager at Bandera Partners LLC, which owns approximately 31% of our outstanding common stock. Mr. Gramm has been in his present position since 2006. His prior experience includes serving as Managing Director of Arklow Capital, LLC, a hedge fund manager focused on distressed and value investments, from October 2004 to July 2006. He has been a Director of Ambassadors Group Inc. since May 2014 and Rubicon Technology since November 2017. He served as a Director of Morgan’s Foods Inc. from April 2013 to March 2014. He served as a Director of Peerless Systems Corp from June 2009 to November 2010. He received an M.B.A. from Columbia University in 2003 and a B.A. in Philosophy from University of Chicago in 1996. Mr. Gramm provides a unique and valuable perspective with respect to our stockholder base and stockholder issues in general.
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| Vicki Cantrell is a retail veteran with over 20+ years of operational experience having served as Chief Operating Officer of Tory Burch LLC while it experienced 300% growth and as Chief Information Officer of Giorgio Armani as it underwent a multi-phase CRM implementation. Her most recent role includes Retail Transformation Officer for Aptos, where she brought transformation strategies to the retailer's business and to the vendor/retail partnership. Immediately prior to this role, Ms. Cantrell served from October 2011 to October 2016 as a Senior Vice President at National Retail Federation which is the world's largest retail association. Ms. Cantrell has deep expertise in building and executing strategies to meet evolving needs including enhancing customer acquisition, service and loyalty; determining optimal organizational structure in ever-changing environments; and in building robust cyber security programs. |
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| Janet Carr |
Inside Director
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| CEO, Tandy Leather Factory |
| Director Since: 2018 |
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Janet Carr became our Chief Executive Officer and joined our Board of Directors on October 2, 2018. Ms. Carr brings over 25 years of retail, digital and omni-channel experience to Tandy Leather. Most recently, she was the SVP of Global Business Development for Caleres (formerly Brown Shoe). While there, she was responsible for international wholesale and retail for all of their brands. Prior to Caleres, Ms. Carr was the President of the Handbag Division of Nine West Group, where she was responsible for all aspects of design, development and sales in both wholesale and retail. Ms. Carr has deep experience in strategy and consumer insights in various roles at a number of prominent retailers including Tapestry (formerly Coach), Gap Inc. and Safeway. Earlier in her career, she was a management consultant focused on retail and consumer strategy for Booz Allen & Hamilton.
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| Elaine D. Crowley |
Outside Director
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Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. Committee Membership(s):
Audit Committee
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| Elaine D. Crowley most recently served as Chief Restructuring Officer of Stage Stores, Inc. from May 2020 to October 2020 and served as a member of its Board of Directors from 2014 to 2020. From 2010 until her retirement in 2012, Ms. Crowley served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Mattress Giant Corporation, a mattress retailer. Previously, from 2008 to 2010, Ms. Crowley served at Michaels Stores, Inc. (2008-2010), Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer/Chief Financial Officer; The Bombay Company, Inc. (1990-2007) most recently as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and as Liquidation Trustee for the Bombay Liquidation Trust from (2007-2017). She has 11 years of public accounting experience principally with Price Waterhouse, holds a B.B.A. in accounting from Texas Christian University and is licensed as a certified public accountant in Texas. |
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Sharon M. Leite currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of The Vitamin Shoppe and is a member of its Board of Directors. In this role, she leads a renewed growth strategy that is bringing industry-leading innovation, quality and expertise to the wellness category. Ms. Leite joined The Vitamin Shoppe in August 2018 and since that time has launched a new technology-driven retail format, expanded distribution to new channels, reimagined the loyalty program, introduced personalization initiatives, increased penetration of private brands and pioneered an expansive CBD hemp extract merchandising program.
The Vitamin Shoppe (NYSE: VSI) is an omni-channel specialty retailer and wellness lifestyle Company with more than 750 directly operated stores and an e-commerce business. Based in Secaucus, New Jersey, the Company offers a comprehensive assortment of nutritional solutions, including vitamins, minerals, specialty supplements, herbs, sports nutrition, homeopathic remedies, green living products, and natural beauty aids.
Ms. Leite joined The Vitamin Shoppe from Godiva Chocolatier, where she was President of North America from October 2017, leading a turnaround that returned the North American business to profitability.
Previously, Ms. Leite was the President of Sally Beauty, US and Canada, an international specialty retailer and distributor of professional beauty products. Ms. Leite also spent close to a decade at Pier 1 Imports in increasingly senior roles, leaving as Executive Vice President of Sales, Customer Experience and Real Estate.
Earlier in her career, Ms. Leite held leadership positions with increasing responsibilities at Bath & Body Works (L Brands), Gap Inc., The Walt Disney Company and Express.
Ms. Leite currently serves on the Boards of Tandy Leather, Performing Arts Fort Worth, and the Neeley Business School at Texas Christian University. She is also a member of Northwestern University’s Retail Analytics Council.
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| James Pappas |
Outside Director
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| Managing Member/Owner - JCP Investment Management |
| Director Since: 2016 |
Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. Committee Membership(s):
Nominating and Governance
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| James Pappas has served as a director since June 2016. He is the managing member and owner of JCP Investment Management. Since January 2015, he has served as a director of Jamba, Inc., a health and wellness brand and leading retailer of freshly squeezed juice. He also serves on Jamba, Inc's Nominating, Corporate Governance and Audit Committees. He served on the board of directors of The Pantry, Inc., the largest independently operating convenience store chains in the U.S. from March 2014 until it was acquired in February 2015. Mr. Pappas also served on the board of directors, including Chairman of the Board, of Morgan's Foods from February 2012 until it was acquired in May 2014. Mr. Pappas received a BBA in Information Technology and a Masters in Finance from Texas A&M University. |
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| Sejal Patel |
Outside Director
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| Advisor, Lake Trail Capital |
| Director Since: 2017 |
Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. Committee Membership(s):
Audit Committee
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| Sejal Patel has served as a director since June 2017. Since October 2018, she has been a portfolio manager at Skale Investments. From July 2015 - October 2018, Ms. Patel served as a Partner/Advisor at Lake Trail Capital, a private investment firm. She serves on the Boards of Value Quest Capital, a value fund based in India, since 2014 and the Tiger Foundation, a non-profit organization based in New York, since 2009. Her prior work experiences includes serving as Vice President of Indus Capital, a hedge fund manager focused on Asian and Japanese equities, from July 2012 to July 2015 and Director for Kelusa Capital Management, a hedge fund manager focused on Asian equities, from 2006 to 2012. She received a B.S. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. |
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| William M Warren |
Outside Director
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| Director Since: 2013 |
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| William M. Warren has served as a director of ours since February 2013. He previously served as one of our directors from 1993 to 2003. He has also served as our Secretary and General Counsel from 1993 until December 2018. Since 1979, Mr. Warren has been President and Director of Loe, Warren, Rosenfield, Kaitcer, Hibbs, Windsor & Lawrence, P.C., a law firm located in Fort Worth, Texas. |
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