People: Kirkland's Inc (KIRK.O)

KIRK.O on Nasdaq

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24 May 2013
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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

R. Wilson Orr

49 2006 Independent Chairman of the Board

Robert Alderson

2008 President, Chief Executive Officer, Director

W. Michael Madden

42 2008 Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President

Michelle Graul

46 2010 Senior Vice President - Human Resources and Stores

Steven Collins

44 2004 Independent Director

Carl Kirkland

71 2006 Independent Director

Miles Kirkland

40 2008 Independent Director

Ralph Parks

66 2004 Independent Director

Murray Spain

68 2001 Independent Director

Biographies

Name Description

R. Wilson Orr

Mr. R. Wilson Orr, III, is Independent Chairman of the Board of Kirklands Inc., since March 2006. Since 1993, Mr. Orr has been a Managing Partner of SSM Partners, a private equity investment firm, and a principal of SSM Corporation. He joined SSM Corporation in 1988 as a Vice President. From 1984 to 1988, he worked in corporate lending at Chemical Bank. Mr. Orr’s background in private equity and corporate lending enables him to contribute to the Board’s long-term strategic planning.

Robert Alderson

Mr. Robert E. Alderson is no longer President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of Kirkland's Inc., effective February 1, 2014. Mr. Alderson has been a Director of Kirkland’s since September 1986 and has been Chief Executive Officer of Kirkland’s since February 2006. He also served as Chief Executive Officer of Kirkland’s from March 2001 to May 2005. He currently serves as President of Kirkland’s, and he also served as President from February 2006 to March 2006 and as President from November 1997 to May 2005. He served as Chief Operating Officer of Kirkland’s from November 1997 through March 2001 and as Vice President or Senior Vice President of Kirkland’s since joining in 1986 through November 1997. He also served as Chief Administrative Officer of Kirkland’s from 1986 to 1997. Prior to joining Kirkland’s, Mr. Alderson was a senior partner at the law firm of Menzies, Rainey, Kizer & Alderson.

W. Michael Madden

Mr. W. Michael Madden is Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President of Kirklands Inc. He served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since May 2006. Prior to his appointment as Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Madden served as Vice President of Finance from May 2005 to April 2006. From July 2000 to May 2005, he served as Director of Finance. Prior to joining Kirkland’s, Mr. Madden served as Assistant Controller with Trammell Crow Company and was with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. At PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, he served in positions of increasing responsibility over six years culminating as Manager-Assurance and Business Advisory Services where he worked with various clients, public and private, in the retail and consumer products industries.

Michelle Graul

Mrs. Michelle R. Graul is Senior Vice President - Human Resources and Stores of Kirklands Inc., since January 2010. She served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources since August 2008. Prior to her appointment as Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Mrs. Graul served as Vice President of Human Resources from March 2005 to July 2008. Prior to joining Kirkland’s, Mrs. Graul was employed with Pier 1 Imports and served in various positions of increasing responsibility over 13 years culminating as Zone Human Resources Director. Prior to joining Pier 1 Imports, Mrs. Graul had positions with four other retailers serving in various store operational roles and as a buyer.

Steven Collins

Mr. Steven J. Collins is Independent Director of Kirklands Inc., since November 2004. Mr. Collins is a Managing Director of Advent International. Mr. Collins joined Advent in 1995 and rejoined after graduate school in 2000. Mr. Collins served as Kirkland’s Chief Financial Officer from January 1997 to February 1998 and its Treasurer from January 1998 to December 1998. Before joining Kirkland’s, Mr. Collins was an Associate at Advent International from 1995 to 1997. Mr. Collins also serves on the Board of Directors of Party City Holdings, Inc. and several privately held businesses and served on the board of lululemon athletica inc. through June 2009. Mr. Collins received a B.S. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Carl Kirkland

Mr. Carl T. Kirkland is Independent Director of Kirklands Inc. He served as Chief Executive Officer from 1966 through March 2001 and President from 1966 through November 1997. Mr. Kirkland also served as Chairman of the Board from June 1996 to November 2004. He has over 45 years of experience in the retail industry. Mr. Kirkland also serves on the Board of Directors of Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. Mr. Kirkland brings to the Board a knowledge of the history and evolution of Kirkland’s from its inception; his experience as a long-standing director of another retailer, Hibbett Sporting Goods, also informs his understanding of the business and its place in the context of the retail sector.

Miles Kirkland

Mr. Miles T. Kirkland is Independent Director of Kirklands Inc. Since 2010, Mr. Kirkland has been a Principal with Mastrapasqua Asset Management, a private asset management firm, where he previously served as a Senior Research Analyst and Associate Portfolio Manager from 2007 to 2010. He joined Mastrapasqua Asset Management in 2000 as a Research Analyst. Before joining Mastrapasqua, he spent three years working with Kirkland’s in store operations. He received a B.A. in English from The University of the South in 1994 and an M.B.A. from Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management in 2000. Mr. Kirkland is also a CFA Charterholder.

Ralph Parks

Mr. Ralph T. Parks is Independent Director of Kirklands Inc. Mr. Parks served as the interim Chief Executive Officer of Heelys, Inc. from February 2008 until May 2008, but has otherwise been retired since 1999 after a 34-year career in the retail industry, including eight years as Chief Executive Officer of Footaction, USA, an athletic footwear and apparel retailer. Since 2002, he has served as President of RT Parks, Inc., a retailer of New Balance® footwear and apparel. Mr. Parks also serves on the Board of Directors of Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. and the Board of Directors of Heelys, Inc.

Murray Spain

Mr. Murray M. Spain is Independent Director of Kirklands Inc. Mr. Spain was the co-founder of Dollar Express, Inc. and acted as its President and Chief Operating Officer from its inception in 1961 until May 2000, when Dollar Express merged with Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. At that time, Dollar Express was a chain of 126 retail stores in five states. Mr. Spain graduated from Temple University with a BA in accounting in 1965.

Basic Compensation

Name Fiscal Year Total

R. Wilson Orr

--

Robert Alderson

1,007,480

W. Michael Madden

662,409

Michelle Graul

530,899

Steven Collins

--

Carl Kirkland

169,203

Miles Kirkland

--

Ralph Parks

--

Murray Spain

--
As Of 27 Jan 2012

Options Compensation

Name Options Value

R. Wilson Orr

0 0

Robert Alderson

320,757 2,378,785

W. Michael Madden

49,166 860,387

Michelle Graul

25,000 248,250

Steven Collins

0 0

Carl Kirkland

217,182 2,403,780

Miles Kirkland

0 0

Ralph Parks

0 0

Murray Spain

0 0
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