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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Geiger, Julian 63 2010 Chairman of the Board
Johnson, Thomas 51 2010 Co-Chief Executive Officer, Director
Meads, Mindy 57 2010 Co-Chief Executive Officer, Director
Cunningham, Michael 51 2010 President, Chief Financial Officer
Slezak, Edward 40 2006 Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
Lazic-Zangas, Olivera 46 2002 Senior Vice President, Director - Design
Pindar, Barbara 54 2005 Senior Vice President - Planning and Allocation
Pile, Mary 52 2005 Senior Vice President, Chief Stores Officer
Hirtler-Garvey, Karin 52 Lead Independent Director
Arlander, Bodil 45 1998 Director
Howard, John 56 1998 Director
Beegle, Ronald 46 2003 Director
Vermylen, David 59 2003 Director
Chavez, Robert 54 2004 Director
Haugh, John 46 2007 Director
Dilsaver, Evelyn 54 2007 Director
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Biographies

Name Description
Geiger, Julian Mr. Julian R. Geiger is the Chairman of the Board of Aeropostale, Inc. He resigned from the company with effect from February 12, 2010. From 1996 to 1998, he held the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Federated Specialty Stores, a division of Federated Department Stores, Inc., which included Aeropostale. Before joining Federated, he was President of the Eagle Eye Kids wholesale and retail divisions of Asian American Partners from 1993 to 1996. Prior to that time, Mr. Geiger held a wide range of merchandising positions from 1975 to 1993 at R.H. Macy & Co., Inc., including President of Merchandising for Macy’s East responsible for Young Men’s, Juniors, Misses Coats and Misses Swimwear.
Johnson, Thomas Mr. Thomas P. Johnson has been appointd as Co-Chief Executive Officer, Director of Aéropostale, Inc. with effect from February 12, 2010. He was the Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, Director of Aeropostale, Inc. He has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Aeropostale since March 2004. From 2001 to 2004, Mr. Johnson was Senior Vice President and Director of Stores at Aeropostale. In 2000, Mr. Johnson was Director of Stores for David's Bridal, Inc. From 1997 to 2000, he was Senior Vice President and Director of Stores for Brooks Brothers, Inc. Prior to that, Mr. Johnson held a wide variety of senior executive positions at Aeropostale.
Meads, Mindy Ms. Mindy C. Meads has been appointed as Co-Chief Executive Officer of Aeropostale, Inc. effective February 12, 2010. She was the President, Chief Merchandising Officer, Director of Aeropostale, Inc. She has served as President and Chief Merchandising Officer of Aeropostale since March 2007. Prior to that, Ms. Meads was President and Chief Executive Officer of Victoria's Secret Direct, a division of Limited Brands, Inc. from August 2006 to January 2007. From 1998 to 2005, Ms. Meads served in various senior executive positions at Lands' End, Inc. /Sears Holding, including President and Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President Sears Apparel and Executive Vice President Lands' End Apparel and Sourcing. From 1996 to 1998, Ms. Meads was Senior Vice President Merchandising, Design, Planning and Allocation at Gymboree Corporation.
Cunningham, Michael Mr. Michael J. Cunningham has been appointed as President, Chief Financial Officer of Aeropostale, Inc. effective February 12, 2010. He has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Aeropostale since March 2004. From 2000 to 2004, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. From 1997 to 1999 Mr. Cunningham was Chairman and Co-Founder of Compass International Services Corporation. Prior to that, he held various senior executive positions at the American Express Company. Mr. Cunningham is a Certified Public Accountant.
Slezak, Edward Edward M. Slezak was promoted to Senior Vice President and General Counsel and Secretary of Aeropostale, Inc in April 2006 after serving as Group Vice President and General Counsel from March 2005 to April 2006 and as Vice President and General Counsel from November 2004 to March 2005. He previously served as Vice President and General Counsel of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. from June 2002 through November 2004. Prior to that, Mr. Slezak was a senior associate in the corporate department at the law firm of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, LLP.
Lazic-Zangas, Olivera Olivera Lazic-Zangas was promoted to Senior Vice President — Director of Design of Aeropostale, Inc in February 2002. She rejoined Aéropostale in 1998 as Vice President and Director of Design after serving as a women’s designer for Old Navy for nine months. Prior to Old Navy, she was the Vice President and Design Director for Aéropostale, a position she held since 1997, after serving as the Design Director for Aéropostale Women’s from 1996 to 1997 and Women’s Designer from 1995 to 1996.
Pindar, Barbara Barbara Pindar has served as Senior Vice President Planning and Allocation of Aeropostale, Inc since December 2005. Previously, she held the position of Senior Vice President, Inventory Management for the Pottery Barn brands division of Williams-Sonoma. Prior to that, from 1986 to 2002, Ms. Pindar held various senior executive positions for Limited Brands, Inc., including Vice President, Merchandise Planning and Analysis for Victoria’s Secret Direct.
Pile, Mary Mary Jo Pile has served as Senior Vice President — Chief Stores Officer of Aeropostale, Inc since May 2005. From 2001 to 2005, Ms. Pile held the position of Executive Vice President of Stores for Express/Express Men’s. Prior to that, from 1997 to 2001, Ms. Pile held the position of Vice-President of Stores for Express and The Limited.
Hirtler-Garvey, Karin Karin Hirtler-Garvey has served as a Director of Aeropostale, Inc since August 2005. Ms. Hirtler-Garvey is currently the Chief Risk Executive for GMAC Financial Services. Previously, Ms. Hirtler-Garvey was a principal in a start-up real estate development venture based in New Jersey. Prior to that, Ms. Hirtler-Garvey was Chief Operating Officer, Global Markets for Bank of America (formerly Nations Bank). Ms. Hirtler-Garvey joined Bank of America in September of 1995 and held various senior management positions within the organization until March of 2005. Prior to becoming Chief Operating Officer, Global Markets, from April to October of 2004, Ms. Hirtler-Garvey held the position of President of Trust and Credit Banking Products. From June 2001 to March 2004, Ms. Hirtler-Garvey held the position of Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer for the Wealth and Investment Management division. Ms. Hirtler-Garvey is a certified public accountant. Ms. Hirtler-Garvey is a Director of two privately held corporations. Ms. Hirtler-Garvey is Chairperson of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. Ms. Hirtler-Garvey is also the Company’s Lead Independent Director.
Arlander, Bodil Bodil Arlander has served as a Director of Aeropostale, Inc since August 1998 and currently is a Senior Managing Director at Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., which she joined in April 1997, as well as a partner in the Bear Stearns Private Equity Fund. She is also a member of the board of directors of the publicly traded company New York & Company, Inc., as well as several privately held corporations. Ms. Arlander is a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board.
Howard, John John D. Howard has served as a Director of Aeropostale, Inc since August 1998. Mr. Howard is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Irving Place Capital. Previously from 1997 through June of 2008, Mr. Howard served as a Senior Managing Director of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. and was the Chief Executive Officer of Bear Stearns Merchant Banking LLC, an affiliate of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. Mr. Howard had been the head of the merchant banking department of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. since its inception in 1997. Mr. Howard is also a member of the board of directors of the publicly traded companies New York & Company, Inc. and Vitamin Shoppe Industries, as well as a Director of several privately held corporations.
Beegle, Ronald Ronald R. Beegle has served as Director of Aeropostale, Inc since August 2003 and is a founding Partner of Goode Partners LLC, a private equity firm focused on investments in small to middle market consumer product, retail, and restaurant companies. Prior to forming Goode Partners, from 2004 through 2005, Mr. Beegle was the Chairman of Credit Suisse Group’s Global Consumer/Retail Investors Unit. Previously, Mr. Beegle had been employed by Gap Inc. from 1996 until 2003 and had most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of the company’s flagship Gap division. While at Gap, Inc., he also served as Senior Vice President of Operations and Finance of Banana Republic and Executive Vice president and General Manager of Gap, Inc. Direct. He is a member of the Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees of the Board.
Vermylen, David David B. Vermylen has served as a Director of Aeropostale, Inc since May 2003. Since January 2005 he has been President & COO of Treehouse Foods. Previously, Mr. Vermylen had been employed by Keebler Company from 1996 until 2002 and had served as its Chief Executive Officer and President from 2001. Mr. Vermylen also serves as a Director of a privately held corporation. Mr. Vermylen is Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board.
Chavez, Robert Robert B. Chavez has served as a Director of Aeropostale, Inc since April 2004 and currently is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hermes of Paris, Inc., which he joined in August 2000. Between 1992 and August 2000 Mr. Chavez was the Chief Executive Officer at Etienne Aigner. Mr. Chavez was also President of Frederic Fekkai (Hair Services and Products), a division of Chanel, Inc. from May 2000 through July 2000. Mr. Chavez is Chairman of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board.
Haugh, John John N. Haugh has served as a Director of Aeropostale, Inc since June 2007. Mr. Haugh currently serves as President of It’s Sugar, LLC, a candy and confectionary retailer. Previously, Mr. Haugh served as President of Mars Retail Group from January 2004 to December 2007, where he led all retail business operations for this subsidiary of Mars, Incorporated. Prior to this position, he was Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President, Worldwide Business Development at Payless ShoeSource, Inc. Before his promotion, he was Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President, Domestic Business Development from January 2002 to January 2003 and SVP, Marketing from January 2000 to January 2002. Mr. Haugh is a member of the Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees of the Board.
Dilsaver, Evelyn Evelyn S.Dilsaver has served as Director of Aeropostale, Inc since October 2007. Ms. Dilsaver joined The Charles Schwab Corporation in December of 1991 and held various senior management positions within the organization including Executive Vice President, The Charles Schwab Corporation and President and Chief Executive Officer of Charles Schwab Investment Management. Prior to becoming President and Chief Executive Officer of Charles Schwab Investment Management, from July 2003 to July 2004, Ms. Dilsaver held the position of Senior Vice President, Asset Management Products and Services. Ms Dilsaver is a member of the Audit Committee of the Board and a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board.

Basic Compensation

Name Fiscal Year Total
Geiger, Julian 14,184,600
Johnson, Thomas 4,246,480
Meads, Mindy 4,241,980
Cunningham, Michael 2,485,320
Slezak, Edward --
Lazic-Zangas, Olivera 797,982
Pindar, Barbara 720,617
Pile, Mary 1,089,560
Hirtler-Garvey, Karin --
Arlander, Bodil --
Howard, John --
Beegle, Ronald --
Vermylen, David --
Chavez, Robert --
Haugh, John --
Dilsaver, Evelyn --
As Of 30 Jan 2009

Options Compensation

Name Options Value
Geiger, Julian 921,065 19,219,230
Johnson, Thomas 85,565 1,415,250
Meads, Mindy 0 0
Cunningham, Michael 111,675 1,688,548
Slezak, Edward 0 0
Lazic-Zangas, Olivera 118,762 2,792,755
Pindar, Barbara 0 0
Pile, Mary 0 0
Hirtler-Garvey, Karin 0 0
Arlander, Bodil 0 0
Howard, John 0 0
Beegle, Ronald 0 0
Vermylen, David 0 0
Chavez, Robert 0 0
Haugh, John 0 0
Dilsaver, Evelyn 0 0

Insider Trading

Name Shares Traded Price
CUNNINGHAM MICHAEL J 7,231 $33.99
LAZIC ZANGAS OLIVERA 1,704 $33.99
JOHNSON THOMAS P 9,876 $33.99
JOHNSON THOMAS P 42,499 $32.89
CUNNINGHAM MICHAEL J 22,047 $32.89
HOWARD JOHN DAVID 500 $31.93
BETT LOU ANN 14,865 $0.00
HOWARD JOHN DAVID 1,500 $39.27
HIRTLER GARVEY KARIN 11,250 $41.67
PILE MARY JO 4,631 $0.00
CITTA ROSS A 1,737 $0.00
CUNNINGHAM MICHAEL J 12,735 $0.00
SLEZAK EDWARD 3,474 $0.00
HOWARD JOHN DAVID 250 $43.53
PINDAR BARBARA 3,474 $0.00
MEADS MINDY CONOVER 22,500 $27.23
MEADS MINDY CONOVER 22,500 $37.74
LAZIC ZANGAS OLIVERA 3,972 $38.01
HOWARD JOHN DAVID 295 $0.00
HOWARD JOHN DAVID 148 $0.00
HOWARD JOHN DAVID 150 $35.97
HOWARD JOHN DAVID 1,500 $33.68
HOWARD JOHN DAVID 1,500 $33.28
BEEGLE RONALD R 22,500 $15.55
BEEGLE RONALD R 22,500 $12.38
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