People: Furniture Brands International Inc (FBN.N)

FBN.N on New York Stock Exchange

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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

Ralph Scozzafava

54 2008 Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer

Vance Johnston

43 2012 Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President

Daniel Bradley

56 2007 President - Furniture Brands Designer Group

Mark Stephens

44 2011 President of Broyhill Furniture Industries, Inc.

Kathy Veltri

2013 President of Thomasville Furniture Industries, Inc.

Mark Wiltshire

51 2012 President - Special Markets

Meredith Graham

41 2012 Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary

Mary Sweetman

49 2007 Senior Vice President - Human Resources

Raymond Johnson

57 2009 Senior Vice President - Global Supply Chain

Richard Isaak

45 2012 Vice President - Investor Relations, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller, Treasurer

Aubrey Patterson

70 2011 Lead Independent Director

Ira Kaplan

53 2008 Independent Director

Ann Lieff

61 2010 Independent Director

George Ross

60 2010 Independent Director

Biographies

Name Description

Ralph Scozzafava

Mr. Ralph P. Scozzafava is Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer of Furniture Brands International Inc. He has served as Chairman of the Board since May 2008 and as a director since June 2007. Since January 2008, Mr. Scozzafava has also served as Chief Executive Officer of company, and from June 2007 to January 2008, he served as Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer — designate. Prior to joining company, Mr. Scozzafava was employed at Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company since 2001, where he held several positions, most recently, serving as Vice President — Worldwide Commercial Operations from March 2006 to June 2007, and as Vice President & Managing Director — North America/Pacific from January 2004 to March 2006. Mr. Scozzafava also serves on the Board of Directors of Stage Stores, Inc. Through these various executive leadership roles, Mr. Scozzafava has gained a executive background in operations and consumer goods, with experience in international operations and strategic planning.

Vance Johnston

Mr. Vance C. Johnston is Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President of Furniture Brands International Inc., since May 2012. Prior to this, Mr. Johnston served as Senior Vice President, Growth and Transformation from March 2010 until May 2012. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Johnston was employed at Miami Jewish Health Systems from January 2009 to March 2010, most recently as their Chief Financial Officer, and as Vice President, Corporate Strategy at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. from December 2005 to August 2008. Prior to this, Mr. Johnston held various positions in strategy and operations at OfficeMax Incorporated and Burger King.

Daniel Bradley

Mr. Daniel R. Bradley is President - Furniture Brands Designer Group of Furniture Brands International Inc., since November 5, 2007. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Bradley served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ferguson, Copeland, LTD from May 2006 to October 2007, and as President of Baker Knapp & Tubbs from May 2002 to May 2006. From 1989 to 2002, Mr. Bradley held various positions with Henredon, including Vice President and General Manager Case-Goods Division.

Mark Stephens

Mr. Mark E. Stephens is President of Broyhill Furniture Industries, Inc., a subsidiary Company of Furniture Brands International Inc., since January 7, 2011. Prior to this, Mr. Stephens served as Broyhill's Vice President-Sales and Marketing from August 2008 to December 2010, and Vice President- Customer Marketing and Category Management from October 2007 to July 2008. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Stephens was employed at Rollins, Inc. from April 2003 to October 2007, in various positions, most recently, as Assistant Division Vice President and Director-Business Development for Rollins' Midwest Division from January 2006 to his departure. Prior to this, Mr. Stephens held various marketing and sales positions at Nova Information Systems, Inc. and Campbell Soup Company.

Kathy Veltri

Ms. Kathy Veltri is President of Thomasville Furniture Industries, Inc., a subsidiary of Furniture Brands International Inc. Veltri most recently was Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Arhaus Furniture. At Arhaus, she held positions with increasing levels of responsibility that included P&L accountability, marketing and brand management and store operations. She has over 20 years of retail experience and her background includes work for Cole National (which includes retailers: Pearle Vision, Sears Optical, Target Optical), Sight Resource, Inc. and J.B. Robinson Jewelers.

Mark Wiltshire

Mr. Mark A. Wiltshire is President - Special Markets of Furniture Brands International, Inc. From June 2009 to November 2011, he served as President of Canadian operations. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Wiltshire was with La-Z-Boy Incorporated for twelve years, most recently, as the President of La-Z-Boy's Retail Division North America, from November 2005 to October 2008. Prior to joining La-Z-Boy, Mr. Wiltshire worked for Cantrex Group.

Meredith Graham

Ms. Meredith M. Graham is Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Furniture Brands International, Inc., since May 2012. Prior to this, Ms. Graham served as Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of the company from November 2008 to May 2012. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Graham was employed at SAVVIS, Inc. from November 2004 to November 2008, most recently serving as Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary.

Mary Sweetman

Ms. Mary E. Sweetman is Senior Vice President - Human Resources of Furniture Brands International Inc. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Sweetman was employed at Monsanto Company for over 14 years, most recently as Vice President of Human Resources, International from February 2005 to December 2006.

Raymond Johnson

Mr. Raymond J. Johnson is Senior Vice President - Global Supply Chain of Furniture Brands International Inc., since February 2, 2009. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Johnson was employed at Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. from November 2002 to February 2009, most recently as President, Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain from February 2005 to February 2009, and Group Vice President, Manufacturing from November 2003 to February 2005. Prior to this, Mr. Johnson was employed at Eaton Corporation, from 2001 to 2002; True Temper Sports, Inc. from 1999 to 2001; and Technimark, Inc. from 1998 to 1999. From 1983 to 1998, Mr. Johnson held a variety of positions with increasing responsibility at The Black and Decker Corporation, ending as the Vice President of North American Manufacturing.

Richard Isaak

Mr. Richard R. Isaak is Vice President - Investor Relations, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller, Treasurer of Furniture Brands International Inc., since May 2012. He joined the company in April 2007 and has served as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer from May 2007 until May 2012. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Isaak was employed at Panera Bread Company since March 2003, most recently, serving as Vice President, Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer from August 2004 to April 2007, and as Director of Accounting and Reporting prior to August 2004. Prior to joining Panera, Mr. Isaak was an auditor with Ernst & Young LLP.

Aubrey Patterson

Mr. Aubrey B. Patterson, Jr., is a Lead Independent Director of Furniture Brands International Inc. He has served as a director of our company since April 2004. Since 1990, Mr. Patterson has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BancorpSouth, Inc., and prior to this, was President and Chief Operating Officer of BancorpSouth. Mr. Patterson also serves on the Board of Directors of BancorpSouth and previously on the Board of Directors of Mississippi Power Company. As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BancorpSouth, Inc., Mr. Patterson has executive experience in and managing a public company, with a knowledge and understanding of strategic planning and public company executive compensation.

Ira Kaplan

Mr. Ira D. Kaplan is an Independent Director of Furniture Brands International Inc., since May 20, 2008. Mr. Kaplan joined Claire’s Stores Inc. in 1987 and served as its Chief Financial Officer from 1990 to April 2008 and served as a member of the Board of Directors of Claire’s Stores until it was acquired in May 2007. In addition, while at Claire’s Stores, Mr. Kaplan was a member of the company’s Strategic Planning Committee responsible for the formulation of short and long-term strategies to drive its internal growth and its domestic and international expansion. From 1982 to 1987, Mr. Kaplan practiced at Peat Marwick (now KPMG). Through his roles and responsibilities at each of his former employers, Mr. Kaplan has gained experience in corporate finance and accounting, retail store operations and strategic planning.

Ann Lieff

Ms. Ann Spector Lieff is an Independent Director of Furniture Brands International, Inc., since May 14, 2010. Ms. Lieff is the founder of The Lieff Company, a business consulting firm, and has been its President since 1998. Prior to this, Ms. Lieff was President and Chief Executive Officer of Spec’s Music, Inc. Ms. Lieff also serves on the Board of Directors of Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc. and Hastings Entertainment, Inc., and previously served on the Board of Claire’s Stores, Inc. and Birks & Mayors Inc. Ms. Lieff is qualified to serve on Board because of her executive leadership experience and her business skills in marketing, real estate and multi-unit retail operations. These skills and experience are the result of her serving as the President and Chief Executive Officer of a publicly-traded company and her service on other public company boards and committees.

George Ross

Dr. George E. Ross, Ph.D., is an Independent Director of Furniture Brands International, Inc., since September 2010. Dr. Ross has been the President of Central Michigan University since March 2010. Prior to this, Dr. Ross served as President of Alcorn State University from January 2008 to February 2010 and Vice-President Finance and Administrative Services at Central Michigan University from December 2002 to January 2008. Dr. Ross has also served in various finance and administrative roles at universities across the country since he started his career over twenty-five years ago. Dr. Ross is qualified to serve on Board because of his executive leadership skills and his experience in finance, accounting and strategic planning, which were acquired through his several leadership roles in higher education and through his work experience in various finance and accounting roles.

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