People: Francesca's Holdings Corp (FRAN.O)

FRAN.O on Nasdaq

29.97USD
17 May 2013
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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

Gregory Brenneman

 51 2010 Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board

Theresa Backes

 55 2013 President, Chief Operating Officer

Neill Davis

 56 2013 Chief Executive Officer, Director

Mark Vendetti

 2013 Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President

Kal Malik

 51 Executive Vice President, General Counsel

Cynthia Thomassee

 40 2013 Vice President - Accounting, Controller

Patricia Bender

 57 2011 Independent Director

Richard Emmett

 57 2009 Independent Director

Laurie Goldman

 2013 Independent Director

Richard Kunes

 2013 Independent Director

Joseph O'Leary

 54 2013 Independent Director

Marie Toulantis

 2012 Independent Director

Richard Zannino

 53 2010 Independent Director
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Biographies

Name Description

Gregory Brenneman

 Mr. Gregory D. Brenneman is Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Francesca's Holdings Corp. Mr. Brenneman is the Chairman of CCMP and a member of its investment committee. Prior to joining CCMP in October 2008, Mr. Brenneman served as Chief Executive Officer of Quiznos from January 2007 until September 2008 and as President of Quiznos from January 2007 until November 2007. He also served as Executive Chairman of Quiznos from 2008 to 2009. Prior to joining Quiznos, from 2004 to 2006, Mr. Brenneman was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Burger King Corporation. In 2002, Mr. Brenneman was named President and Chief Executive Officer of PwC Consulting, where he restructured the business which led to a strategic sale to IBM. From 1995 to 2001, Mr. Brenneman was with Continental Airlines as President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of its board of directors. In 1994, Mr. Brenneman founded Turnworks, Inc., his personal investment firm that focuses on corporate turnarounds. Prior to founding Turnworks in 1994, Mr. Brenneman was a Vice President for Bain and Company. Mr. Brenneman holds a Bachelors Administration of Business in Accounting and Finance from Washburn University of Topeka, Kansas and a Master of Business Administration degree with distinction from Harvard Business School. He was also awarded an honorary Doctor of Commerce degree from Washburn University. Mr. Brenneman currently serves on the board of directors of Edwards Group PLC, The Home Depot, Inc. and Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

Theresa Backes

 Ms. Theresa Backes has been appointed as President, Chief Operating Officer of Francesca's Holdings Corp., effective as of January 1, 2013. Until then she served as Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President of the company. She has served as the Chief Operating Officer since 2007. Prior to joining the Company, from 2004 to 2007, Ms. Backes was the Vice President, Store Operations of David’s Bridal. From 2002 to 2004, Ms. Backes was the Senior Director, Store Operations, at Banana Republic. Ms. Backes graduated from Arizona State University in 1981 and attended the Executive Education Program in Retail Finance at the University of Michigan and Leadership Studies program at the Aspen Institute.

Neill Davis

 Mr. Neill P. Davis has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer, Director of Francesca's Holdings Corp. He has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2013. Until then he served as President, Director of the company. Mr. Davis has served as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors since May 2007 and as the Company’s President since August 2012. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Davis held various management positions at Men’s Wearhouse beginning in 1997, including Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer. Mr. Davis holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Southern Methodist University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Arkansas.

Mark Vendetti

 Mr. Mark Vendetti has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President of Francesca's Holdings Corp. effective March 4, 2013. Mr. Vendetti brings financial experience having worked in a variety of industries during his professional career. Most recently Mr. Vendetti was Vice President of Finance at Abercrombie and Fitch, where he served as CFO of the Direct-to-Consumer business and managed financial planning and analysis. As part of the Direct-to-Consumer leadership team, Mr. Vendetti was primarily responsible for strategy and finance. Prior to joining Abercrombie and Fitch, Mr. Vendetti served as SVP, Corporate Finance at XM Satellite Radio where he was responsible for finance, planning and analysis, and treasury. Previously, Mr. Vendetti held finance and accounting related managerial positions with Sears, Procter & Gamble, and General Electric. Mr. Vendetti holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Amherst College and a Masters in Business Administration from Harvard University.

Kal Malik

 Mr. Kal Malik is Executive Vice President, General Counsel of Francesca's Holdings Corp. He has served as the company's General Counsel since October 2009. Prior to joining Francesca’s, Mr. Malik was an attorney in private practice from August 2007 through September 2009 as a partner (of counsel during 2009) at the law firm of Condon Thornton Harrell Malik LLP. Prior to that, he was a Senior Director at Kane Russell Coleman & Logan, P.C. from April 2001 to July 2007. Mr. Malik holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from The University of Texas at Dallas, a Juris Doctorate from the South Texas College of Law and a Master of Laws in Taxation from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. Prior to entering the practice of law, Mr. Malik practiced as a Certified Public Accountant in Dallas, Texas.

Cynthia Thomassee

 Ms. Cynthia Thomassee is the Vice President - Accounting, Controller of Francesca's Holdings Corp. Ms. Thomassee, also served as the Company’s Director of Finance from December 2007 to May 2010. Since prior to 2007 to December 2007, Ms. Thomassee served as the controller at LRG Furniture, LLC (“LRG”), a retail subsidiary of Bassett Furniture Industries. As controller, Ms. Thomassee was responsible for all accounting, payroll, and benefit administration functions of LRG. Ms. Thomassee is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the State of Texas and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Houston—Clear Lake.

Patricia Bender

 Ms. Patricia A. Bender is Independent Director of Francesca's Holdings Corp. Ms. Bender has served as Executive Vice President and Director of Leasing at Weingarten Realty Investors, a shopping center REIT, since 2005. Ms. Bender has also served in various other managerial positions at Weingarten Realty since 1982. Prior to joining Weingarten Realty, Ms. Bender was as a Senior Fashion Buyer at Foley’s. Ms. Bender is a member of the Board of Directors of Uptown Houston and Vice President of National Charity League, Houston Hearts Chapter. Also, Ms. Bender is an adjunct professor in the Jones School at Rice University. She earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX.

Richard Emmett

 Mr. Richard J. Emmett is Independent Director of Francesca's Holdings Corp. Mr. Emmett was named Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Dunkin Brands in 2009. Prior to joining Dunkin Brands, Mr. Emmett served as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Quiznos from May 2007 to April 2009. Mr. Emmett also served as a member of the Quiznos leadership team and worked a wide array of issues ranging from the development of the overall business strategy to managing U.S. and international franchise relations. Prior to joining Quiznos, Mr. Emmett served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Papa John’s International, Inc. from 1992 to May 2007. Mr. Emmett holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate University and a Juris Doctorate from The Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William & Mary. Mr. Emmett currently serves on the board of directors of Capital Pizza, Inc. Mr. Emmett has over ten years of experience serving as in-house legal counsel for various corporations.

Laurie Goldman

 Ms. Laurie Ann Goldman has been appointed as Independent Director of Francesca's Holdings Corporation effective April 17, 2013. Ms. Goldman brings retail, brand building, product innovation, and multi-channel distribution experience to the Board. Since 2002, Ms. Goldman has served as Chief Executive Officer of rapidly growing Spanx, Inc. Prior to joining privately-held Spanx, she served for ten years at The Coca-Cola Company in a number of marketing roles. Earlier in her career, she held marketing positions at R.H. Macy and Maison Blanche Stores. Ms. Goldman currently serves on the Advisory Board for Suntrust Banks, Inc.

Richard Kunes

 Mr. Richard W. Kunes has been appointed as the Independent Director of Francesca's Holdings Corporation. Mr. Kunes brings to the board a financial, strategic and business leadership experience gained over a distinguished career with many consumer companies. Since August 2012, Mr. Kunes has served as Executive Vice President & Senior Advisor to the CEO at The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Prior to that, he served for 12 years as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Before being appointed CFO, Mr. Kunes served in several financial management positions at Estee Lauder including Corporate Controller. Before joining Estee Lauder in 1986, Mr. Kunes spent 11 years with the Colgate-Palmolive Company in a variety of financial management positions. Mr. Kunes holds an MBA in International Finance from Pace University.

Joseph O'Leary

 Mr. Joseph D. O'Leary has been appointed as Independent Director of Francesca's Holdings Corporation effective April 17, 2013. Mr. O'Leary brings to the Board experience in retail strategy and global supply chain management. Currently he serves as Executive Vice President, Merchandising, Marketing, Supply Chain and Strategic Planning at PetSmart, Inc., which is a fast-growing publicly-traded company. In June 2013, Mr. O'Leary will become President and Chief Operating Officer of PetSmart. Before joining PetSmart in 2006, Mr. O'Leary served as Chief Operating Officer of Human Touch, LLC from 2005 to 2006. Prior to that he spent six years with Gap Inc., including as Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Strategy, and Global Logistics.

Marie Toulantis

 Ms. Marie Toulantis has been appointed as Independent Director of Francesca’s Holdings Corporation effective July 10, 2012.

Richard Zannino

 Mr. Richard F. Zannino is Independent Director of Francesca's Holdings Corp. Mr. Zannino is a managing director of CCMP and a member of its investment committee. Prior to joining CCMP in 2009, Mr. Zannino was Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of Dow Jones & Company. He joined Dow Jones as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in February 2001 and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in July 2002 and then to Chief Executive Officer and Director in February 2006. Prior to joining Dow Jones, Mr. Zannino was Executive Vice President in charge of strategy, finance, M&A, technology, and a number of operating units at Liz Claiborne. He originally joined Liz Claiborne in 1998 as Chief Financial Officer. In 1998, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of General Signal, where he led the sale of that company. From 1993 until early 1998, he was at Saks Fifth Avenue, ultimately serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, where he oversaw the company’s strategy, finance, business development, merchandise planning and technology and helped lead its successful IPO. Mr. Zannino is currently a member of the board of directors of IAC, Estee Lauder and Infogroup and is a trustee of Pace University. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance and economics from Bentley College and a Masters of Business Administration in finance from Pace University.

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ALT SEI JIN

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CCMP CAPITAL L L C

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BACKES THERESA ROSE

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CCMP CAPITAL L L C

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BACKES THERESA ROSE

 85,004 $30.19

CCMP CAPITAL L L C

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TOULANTIS MARIE J

 2,000 $27.13

EMMETT RICHARD J

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DAVIS NEILL P

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MALIK KHALID MIR

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DE MERITT JOHN THOMAS

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BENDER PATRICIA A

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EMMETT RICHARD J

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DAVIS NEILL P

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MALIK KHALID MIR

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DAVIS NEILL P

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ALT SEI JIN

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THOMASSEE CINDY

 12,000 $3.74

THOMASSEE CINDY

 12,000 $25.98

MALIK KHALID MIR

 38,326 $3.74

MORPHIS GENE S

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DE MERITT JOHN THOMAS

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CCMP CAPITAL L L C

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DAVIS NEILL P

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