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Jefferson Gramm is a portfolio manager at Bandera Partners LLC, which might be deemed to be an affiliate of ours by virtue of holding approximately 34.5% of our outstanding common stock. See “SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT” for information regarding Bandera Partners LLC’s ownership of our common stock. Mr. Gramm has been in his present position with Bandera 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 Innovative Food holdings since September 2021. He also served as a Director of Ambassadors Group from May 2014 until October 2015 and 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 corporate governance, 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. Since January 2020 she has served as Chief Executive Officer for Vendors in Partnership LLC. From September 2017 until June 2018, she served as Retail Transformation Officer for Aptos Inc., where Ms. Cantrell brought transformation strategies to the retailer’s businesses and to the vendor/retail partnership. Prior to that 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. From May 2008 until June 2011, she served as Chief Operating Officer of Tory Burch LLC while it experienced 300% growth. From April 2003 until May 2008 she served as Chief Information Officer of Giorgio Armani, as it underwent a multi-phase CRM implementation. Ms. Cantrell has worked in all facets of the retail industry, as retailer, vendor/partner and industry spokesperson. She 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 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. From 2008 to 2010, Ms. Crowley served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer/Chief Financial Officer for Michaels Stores, Inc., an arts and crafts retailer. From August 1990 to September 2007, Ms. Crowley was employed by The Bombay Company, Inc., a furniture and home goods retailer, most recently as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. She held that title for administrative purposes while also having served as Liquidation Trustee for the Bombay Liquidation Trust from September 2007 to December 2017. She has 11 years of public accounting experience principally with Price Waterhouse. She holds a B.B.A. in accounting from Texas Christian University and is licensed as a certified public accountant in Texas. Ms. Crowley’s tenure in senior executive and financial roles with other retailers and experience as a Certified Public Accountant in the practice of public accounting provides the Board with valuable leadership experience and financial and retail expertise.
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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 is the managing member and owner of JCP Investment Management, which might be deemed to be an affiliate of ours by virtue of holding approximately 10.5% of our outstanding common stock. Mr. Pappas serves on the board of Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. since 2020. Mr. Pappas also served as a director of US Geothermal, Inc. from September 2016 until April 2018. He served as a director of Jamba, Inc., a health and wellness brand and leading retailer of freshly squeezed juice, from January 2015 to September 2018; he also served on Jamba, Inc.’s Nominating, Corporate Governance and Audit Committees. He served on the board of The Pantry, Inc., the largest independently operated 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 to May 2014 until it was acquired. Mr. Pappas received a BBA in Information Technology and a Masters in Finance from Texas A&M University. Mr. Pappas has substantial skills in marketing and branding, as well as experience with growth-oriented businesses. Mr. Pappas also offers a strong tactical and financial background.
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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 is a Portfolio Manager at Skale Investments since January 2019. From July 2015 through September 2018, she was a Partner/Advisor at Lake Trail Capital, a private investment firm. Her prior work experience includes serving as Vice President of Indus Capital, a hedge fund manager focused on Asian and Japanese equities, from 2012 to 2015 and Director for Kelusa Capital Management, a hedge fund manager focused on Asian equities, from 2006 to 2012. She served 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, from 2009 to 2018. She received a B.S. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Patel brings a strong financial and business background to our Board.
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Eric Speron is Managing Director of Equities at First Foundation Advisors, the investment division of First Foundation Inc. (Nasdaq: FFWM), where he has been investing since May 2007. First Foundation Advisors might be deemed to be an affiliate of ours by virtue of holding approximately 10.0% of our outstanding common stock. Mr. Speron currently serves as a Director of Keweenaw Land Association, Limited, (OTC: KEWL). Mr. Speron was formerly a board member of UCP, Inc and Lead Independent Director at Vidler Water Resources. At First Foundation he helps lead the Core Portfolio as well as being the Portfolio Manager of the First Foundation Total Return Fund (Nasdaq: FBBYX). Mr. Speron is currently a member of the CFA Institute, Orange County Society of Financial Analysts and an Investor-in-Residence at UCLA's Benjamin Graham Value Investing Program. He joined First Foundation from JPMorgan’s Institutional Equity division. Mr. Speron earned a B.A. from Georgetown University, with a double major in History & Government and a minor in English. Mr. Speron brings to our Board a strong financial, real estate and business background, including as an investor in the Company.
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