People: hhgregg Inc (HGG.N)

HGG.N on New York Stock Exchange

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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

Michael Smith

64 2012 Independent Chairman of the Board

Dennis May

44 2009 President, Chief Executive Officer, Director

Jeremy Aguilar

37 2009 Chief Financial Officer

Gregg Throgmartin

34 2012 Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, Director

Michael Larimer

58 2013 Senior Vice President Merchandising - Electronics

Michael Stout

59 2005 Chief Administrative Officer

Trent Taylor

52 2011 Chief Information Officer

Jeffery Haines

2013 Chief Merchandising Officer

Charles Young

48 2008 Chief Human Resources Officer

Lawrence Castellani

66 2005 Independent Director

Benjamin Geiger

38 2005 Independent Director

Catherine Langham

54 2010 Independent Director

John Roth

53 2005 Independent Director

Peter Starrett

64 2007 Independent Director

Kathleen Tierney

67 2010 Independent Director

Darell Zink

61 2007 Independent Director

Andy Giesler

Vice President - Finance

Biographies

Name Description

Michael Smith

Mr. Michael L. Smith serves as an Independent Chairman of the Board of hhgregg Inc., since May, 17, 2012. Mr. Smith served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Accounting Officer of Wellpoint, Inc., a health benefits company, from 1999 until his retirement in January 2005. He served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Anthem, Inc., a health benefits company. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Smith served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of American Health Network, Inc., a former subsidiary of Anthem, Inc. He was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mayflower Group, Inc., a transport company, from 1989 to 1995. He is a director of Kite Realty Group Trust, a REIT; Brightpoint, Inc., a global distribution and logistics company; and Vectren Corporation, a gas and electric utility.

Dennis May

Mr. Dennis L. May serves as President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of hhgregg Inc. He joined company in January 1999. He has been Chief Executive Officer since August 2009. From 1999 to January 2003 he served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer in January 2003. He became a Director in connection with recapitalization in February 2005. Mr. May joined Company as part of the acquisition of certain store leases of Sun TV & Appliance, Inc., a retailer of consumer electronics and appliances, where he held the positions of Vice President of Marketing, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

Jeremy Aguilar

Mr. Jeremy J. Aguilar serves as Chief Financial Officer of hhgregg Inc., since September 2009. He joined company in August 2005. Mr. Aguilar became Chief Financial Officer in September 2009. He has served the Company in several roles since joining the Company in August 2005, including Interim Chief Financial Officer (March 2009—September 2009), Vice President and Controller (March 2007—March 2009) and Director of Financial Reporting (August 2005—March 2007). From July 2003 until July 2005, Mr. Aguilar served as a Manager at KPMG LLP, an accounting and consulting firm.

Gregg Throgmartin

Mr. Gregg W. Throgmartin serves as Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, Director of hhgregg Inc. He joined company in January 2001and became a Director in May 2012. He has been Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since September 2009. Other positions held by him with Company include Senior Vice President of Store Operations, Vice President of Sales, Director of Strategic Merchandising, Regional Manager and Store General Manager.

Michael Larimer

Mr. Michael G. Larimer serves as Senior Vice President Merchandising - Electronics of Hhgregg Inc. He served as Chief Merchandising Officer from September 2009 to February 2012. From June 2008 through September 2009, he served as Senior Vice President of Electronics Merchandising. From 1999 to 2001 he served as the Video Merchandising Manager and was appointed Vice President of Electronics Merchandising in 2001. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Larimer served as the Vice President of Electronics and Appliances at Sun TV & Appliances, Inc., a retailer of consumer electronics and appliances, from 1986 to 1999.

Michael Stout

Mr. Michael D. Stout serves as Chief Administrative Officer of hhgregg Inc. He joined company in November 1978. Mr. Stout was named Chief Administrative Officer in October 2005. Mr. Stout served as Chief Financial Officer from 1997 to September 2005. From 1987 to 1997 he served as Treasurer and as Controller from 1986 to 1987.

Trent Taylor

Mr. Trent E. Taylor serves as Chief Information Officer of hhgregg Inc., since September 2011. Prior to joining Company, Mr. Taylor served as an executive for Walgreen Company, with his last position as Executive Vice President.

Jeffery Haines

Mr. Jeffery G. Haines is appointed as the Chief Merchandising Officer of Hhgregg, Inc. Mr. Haines has over 30 years of retail experience, including merchandising and advertising. From January 2008 through October 2011, Mr. Haines served as Chief Executive Officer of NSA Media, an advertising agency and a division of the InterPublic Group of Companies. From 2004 through December 2007, Mr. Haines served as President of the Alliance Media Division, a print media division of NSA Media. Prior to 2004, Mr. Haines served for 24 years as a senior executive for Sears, Roebuck and Company, with his last position as Vice President, Strategic Retail Marketing Mall Stores and also served in the roles of Vice President of strategic marketing of Lawn Garden, Fitness and Home Environment and Vice President.

Charles Young

Mr. Charles B. Young serves as Chief Human Resources Officer of hhgregg Inc., since June 2008. He joined in January 2008 as Vice President of Human Resources. Mr. Young was named Chief Human Resources Officer in June 2008. Prior to joining Company, Mr. Young served as Vice President of Human Resources Store Operations and Supply Chain for the Sears Holding Company, a retail company, from February 2006 to December 2007. He also served in the role of Vice President of Human Resources—Sears Retail Stores (April 2005—February 2006) and the Director of Human Resources (July 2004—April 2005) while working for Sears.

Lawrence Castellani

Mr. Lawrence P. Castellani serves as an Independent Director of hhgregg Inc., since July 2005. From June 2006 to May 2008, Mr. Castellani served as a Director of Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a specialty retailer of auto parts, where he also served as the Chairman of its board from February 2003 to May 2006 and as its Chief Executive Officer from 2000 until May 2005. Mr. Castellani served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ahold Support Services in Latin America (a division of Royal Ahold, a supermarket company) from 1998 to 2000, as Executive Vice President of Ahold USA from 1997 through 1998, and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Tops Friendly Markets, a grocery store chain, from 1991 through 1997.

Benjamin Geiger

Mr. Benjamin D. Geiger serves as an Independent Director of hhgregg Inc., since February 2005. Mr. Geiger joined Freeman Spogli & Co., a private equity investment firm, in 1998 and became a partner in July 2008. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Geiger was employed by Merrill Lynch & Co. in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group.

Catherine Langham

Ms. Catherine A. Langham serves as an Independent Director of hhgregg Inc., since February 2, 2010. Ms. Langham is the co-founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Langham Logistics, Inc., a global freight management company specializing in expedited transportation, warehousing and distribution. Ms. Langham also serves on the Boards of Directors for The Finish Line, an athletic shoe retailer, and Celadon Group, Inc., a trucking company. Ms. Langham has also served as a director of Marsh Supermarket, Inc.

John Roth

Mr. John M. Roth serves as an Independent Director of hhgregg Inc., since February 2005. Mr. Roth joined Freeman Spogli & Co., a private equity investment firm, in 1988 and became a general partner in 1993. From 1984 to 1988, Mr. Roth was employed by Kidder, Peabody & Co. Incorporated in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group. Mr. Roth serves as a director on the Board of El Pollo Loco, Inc., a restaurant chain. In the past five years, Mr. Roth has also served on the Boards of Directors of AFC Enterprises, Inc., a restaurant franchisor and operator, and Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., an automotive retailer.

Peter Starrett

Mr. Peter M. Starrett serves as an Independent Director of hhgregg Inc., since February 2005. He served as Vice Chairman of Board of Directors from February 2005 until April 2007. In 1998, Mr. Starrett founded Peter Starrett Associates, a retail advisory firm, and currently serves as its President. From 1990 to 1998, Mr. Starrett served as the President of Warner Bros. Studio Stores Worldwide, a specialty retailer. Previously, he held senior executive positions at both Federated Department Stores, a department store retailer, and May Department Stores, a department store retailer. Mr. Starrett serves on the boards of directors of Pacific Sunwear, Inc., a clothing retailer and PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc., a retailer of pet food and supplies. Mr. Starrett also has served on the board of directors of Guitar Center, a retailer of musical instruments.

Kathleen Tierney

Ms. Kathleen C. Tierney serves as an Independent Director of hhgregg Inc., since February 2, 2010. In April 2012, Ms. Tierney joined Parallel Investment Partners as an Operating Partner at The Fragrance Outlet. In May 2011, she joined VOZ Partners as an Operating Partner. Ms. Tierney served as the Chief Executive Officer of Sur La Table, a privately held retailer of kitchenware and tabletop accessories, from 2004 until 2008 and as Executive Vice Chairman from 2008 to 2010, and as a director until May 2011. Prior to joining Sur La Table, Ms. Tierney was an independent management consultant for a variety of national clients. From 1993 to 1999, Ms. Tierney held the position of Chief Executive Officer and President of Smith Hawken, the multi-channel gardening life-style company based in Mill Valley, California. From 2000 to 2004 she was a trustee at Dominican University of California, where she is now an adjunct professor in the Leadership Institute.

Darell Zink

Mr. Darell E. Zink serves as an Independent Director of hhgregg Inc., since August 2007. Since October 2004, Mr. Zink has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Capital Partners, LLC, a real estate investment management firm. Prior to that, Mr. Zink served as Vice Chairman of Duke Realty Corporation, a real estate development and management company, from January 2004 to October 2004 and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from October 1993 to December 2003. Prior to that, Mr. Zink was a general partner in the private company predecessor of Duke Realty Corporation from June 1982 to October 1993. Mr. Zink has served as Chief Executive Officer of HKZ Enterprises, a real estate development company, since September 2004. Presently, Mr. Zink serves as a director on the Board of Kite Realty Group Trust, a REIT. He also served as a Director at Duke Realty Corporation and Windrose Medical Properties Trust.

Andy Giesler

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