People: New York & Company Inc (NWY)

Summary

Name	Age	Since	Current Position
Grace Nichols	65	2011	Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, Presiding Independent Director
Gregory Scott	49	2011	Chief Executive Officer, Director
Sheamus Toal	42	2008	Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
Laura Weil	56	2012	Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President
Eran Cohen	50	2010	Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
Kevin Finnegan	59	2009	Executive Vice President - Global Sales
Faeth Bradley	41	2011	Executive Vice President - Human Resources
Christine Munnelly		2012	Executive Vice President - Merchandising
Ryan Schreiber	42	2011	Vice President, General Counsel
John Howard	59	2002	Director
Michelle Pearlman	42	2011	Director
Richard Perkal	58	2004	Director
Bodil Arlander	48	2002	Independent Director
Jill Beraud	52	2011	Independent Director
David Edwab	57	2003	Independent Director
James Egan	63	2012	Independent Director
Louis Lipschitz	68	2005	Independent Director
Arthur Reiner	71	2003	Independent Director
Edmond Thomas	58	2011	Independent Director
Suzanne Rosenberg			Director - Investor Relations

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Biographies

Name	Description
Grace Nichols	Ms. Grace Nichols is Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, Presiding Independent Director of New York and Co Inc. She was appointed to the role of non-executive chair of the Company's board of directors in February 2011 and has served as a director since March 2008. Ms. Nichols spent more than 20 years at Limited Brands, including 14 years as Chief Executive Officer of Victoria's Secret Stores from 1992 until she retired in January 2007. Ms. Nichols also served on the board of directors of Intimate Brands, Inc. from 1995 to 1999. Prior to joining Limited Brands, Ms. Nichols held various senior merchandising positions in teen's and women's apparel at The Broadway Southern California divisions of Carter, Hawley, Hale, Inc. Ms. Nichols currently sits on the board of directors of Men's Wearhouse and served as a director of Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. from 2007 to March 20, 2012, both publicly-traded companies. Ms. Nichols holds a Professional Director Certification from the American College of Corporate Directors, a national public company director education and credentialing organization. Ms. Nichols is a graduate of UCLA.
Gregory Scott	Mr. Gregory J. Scott is Chief Executive Officer, Director of New York and Co Inc. He was named Chief Executive Officer in February 2011 and served as President since June 2010. Mr. Scott was appointed to the Company's board of directors on August 18, 2010. Mr. Scott brings more than 20 years of retail industry experience to the Company. Most recently, Mr. Scott served as the Chief Executive Officer of Bebe Stores from February 2004 to January 2009 and also served as a member of their board of directors from August 2004 to January 2009. Prior to Bebe, Mr. Scott served as President of Arden B., a division of Wet Seal, Inc., from May 2000 to January 2004. Mr. Scott has also held senior level merchandising positions at Ann Taylor Stores. Mr. Scott began his retail career in the executive training program at Macy's West, a division of Federated Department Stores, Inc., where he held several merchandising positions. Mr. Scott holds a B.A. from UCLA.
Sheamus Toal	Mr. Sheamus G. Toal is Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President of New York and Co Inc., since October 2008. Mr. Toal previously served as Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer of the Company since April 2008 and had served as the Company's Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer since 2007. Mr. Toal has also served as the Company's Vice President, Controller and Treasurer and has been designated as its Principal Accounting Officer since 2004. Prior to his employment with the Company, Mr. Toal was Vice President and Controller of Footstar, Inc. (a specialty retailer) from 2002 to 2004 and was its Controller from 2001 to 2002. Prior to that, Mr. Toal served in a variety of senior financial management positions with Standard Motor Products, Inc. from 1997 to 2001. Mr. Toal began his career with KPMG LLP where he served in various roles, including a management level position within KPMG's Manufacturing, Retail and Distribution Group. Mr. Toal holds a B.S. in Accounting from St. John's University. Mr. Toal is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of New York.
Laura Weil	Ms. Laura Weil has been appoined as Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President of New York & Company, Inc., effective June 28, 2012. Ms. Weil joins New York & Company following a career in retail and investment banking spanning more than 25 years. Laura's experience includes financial and operational roles with an emphasis on women's specialty apparel retail. Prior to joining New York & Company, she was Chief Executive Officer of Ashley Stewart, a fashion apparel and accessory retailer for women, from 2008 to 2011. Before that, Ms. Weil served as Chief Operating Officer and Senior Executive Vice President of Ann Taylor Corporation. From 1995 to 2005, she spent ten years as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of American Eagle Outfitters. Ms. Weil has held various consulting positions throughout her career and began her career at Lehman Brothers as a corporate finance analyst.
Eran Cohen	Mr. Eran Cohen is Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer of New York and Co Inc., since October 2010. Most recently, Mr. Cohen served as Senior Vice President—Chief Marketing Officer of Payless ShoeSource Division since March 2006. Prior to that he served as Division Senior Vice President—Marketing from 2005 to 2006. He joined Payless ShoeSource in 2003 as VP Brand Marketing and later assumed the role of VP Creative. Prior to Payless, Mr. Cohen worked at Gap Inc. as Senior Director of Adult Global Marketing from 2001 to 2003. While at Gap, he was responsible for brand management for all adult marketing efforts. From 1996 to 2001, Mr. Cohen served in various positions within the Old Navy Corporation, including Senior Director of In-Store Marketing, DMM-Women's Division, DMM-Non-Apparel Division, and Merchandise Manager of Footwear. From 1987 to 1996, he worked at Esprit de Corp. in a number of positions each with increased responsibility, including President of the Footwear and Accessories Division—Asia. Mr. Cohen studied at the Colorado School of Mines and pursued a bachelor's degree in geological engineering and mineral economics.
Kevin Finnegan	Mr. Kevin L. Finnegan is Executive Vice President - Global Sales of New York and Co Inc., since April 2009. He served as Executive Vice President, National Sales & Global Business Leader since June 2008. Mr. Finnegan joined New York & Company, Inc. in 2001 as Executive Vice President, National Sales Leader. Prior to that, Mr. Finnegan was employed with the Gap, Inc. for 10 years and also worked at Saks, Inc. Mr. Finnegan is a graduate of Fordham University.
Faeth Bradley	Ms. Faeth Bradley is Executive Vice President - Human Resources of New York and Co Inc., since December 2011. From January 2004 to December 2011, Ms. Bradley served as Division Vice President, Human Resources at Coach, a specialty retailer of modern classic American accessories. Ms. Bradley's prior professional experience includes various Human Resources leadership roles for Sallie Mae, XO Communications and Alcatel. Ms. Bradley started her career at Freddie Mac. Ms. Bradley has more than 20 years of experience in Human Resources and holds a M.S. from Virginia Tech and a bachelor's degree from George Mason University.
Christine Munnelly	Ms. Christine Munnelly has been appointed as Executive Vice President - Merchandising of New York & Company, Inc., May 17, 2012. Prior to being named Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Casual, Ms. Munelly was Vice President, Merchandising Manager at Aeropostale from August 2008 to September 2011 where she was responsible for managing all aspects of women's apparel, from concept and line planning to floor execution. Before joining Aeropostale, Ms. Munelly held several senior level positions at New York & Company including Executive Vice President, General Merchandise Manager of JasmineSola; Vice President, General Merchandise Manager, Accessories, Jewelry; and Vice President, Merchandise Manager, Accessories, Jewelry, Outerwear, Dresses and Intimate Apparel.
Ryan Schreiber	Mr. Ryan A. Schreiber is Vice President, General Counsel of New York and Co Inc. Mr. Schreiber joined the Company in 2004 as Real Estate Counsel and also served as Corporate & Real Estate Counsel prior to becoming General Counsel to the Company. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Schreiber was Counsel to The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. from 1999 to 2004, and Assistant Counsel to Party City Corporation from 1998 to 1999. Prior to that, Mr. Schreiber was an attorney in the commercial real estate and litigation departments of Farer Siegal Fersko, P.A., and also served as Associate Corporate Counsel to Petrie Retail, Inc. Throughout his career, Mr. Schreiber has overseen legal matters in real estate and contracts, litigation, corporate and securities, intellectual property, employment and labor relations, and social and regulatory compliance. Mr. Schreiber received his bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and earned his law degree from Hofstra University.
John Howard	Mr. John D. Howard is Director of New York and Co Inc., since 2002. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Irving Place Capital, the firm formerly known as Bear Stearns Merchant Banking, LLC, and an affiliate of the controlling shareholder of New York & Company, Inc. He was a Senior Managing Director at Bear Stearns Merchant Banking, LLC, where he was the head of the merchant banking department of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. from its inception in 1997. From 1990 to 1997, he was a co-CEO of Vestar Capital Partners, Inc., a private investment firm specializing in management buyouts. Previously, he was a Senior Vice President of Wesray Capital Corporation, a private investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts. Mr. Howard also currently serves as a director of Aéropostale, Inc., a publicly-traded company; Multi Packaging Solutions, Inc.; Universal Hospital Services, Inc.; Dots, LLC and several other private companies.
Michelle Pearlman	Ms. Michelle Pearlman is Director of New York and Co Inc., since May 2, 2011. Ms. Pearlman is currently a strategic advisor to Irving Place Capital with 20 years of retail, consumer, marketing, and e-commerce focused experience. She most recently was Senior Vice President, President of the Jewelry Business Unit, for Sears Holdings Corporation, the P&L for fine jewelry, watches, and costume jewelry for over 2,000 Kmart and Sears stores and online sales. Prior to this, she spent four years at Ann Taylor, Inc., where she was an Executive Vice President, the E-commerce Business Unit and direct marketing for Ann Taylor and Loft divisions from 2004 to 2008. She joined Ann Taylor after serving as an Associate Principal with McKinsey & Co. from 1999 to 2004, focusing on retail and consumer products. She started her career at Procter & Gamble and held various positions in sales and marketing over her seven year tenure. Ms. Pearlman has an M.B.A from the University of Chicago and received her B.A. from Stanford University. She was named to Crain's Chicago Business "40 under 40" in 2009.
Richard Perkal	Mr. Richard L. Perkal is Director of New York and Co Inc., since 2004. Mr. Perkal is currently a Partner of Irving Place Capital, the firm formerly known as Bear Stearns Merchant Banking, LLC, and an affiliate of the controlling shareholder of New York & Company, Inc. He was a Senior Managing Director at Bear Stearns Merchant Banking, LLC, which he joined in July 2000. Previously, Mr. Perkal was a senior partner in the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis LLP where he headed the Washington, D.C. corporate transactional practice, primarily focusing on leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations. Mr. Perkal currently serves as a director of Pet Supplies "Plus" and Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.
Bodil Arlander	Ms. Bodil M. Arlander is Independent Director of New York and Co Inc., since 2002. She is a founding partner of Moxie Capital, LLC. Until May 2008, she was a Partner of Bear Stearns Merchant Banking, LLC, an affiliate of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., where she was a Senior Managing Director and which she joined in April 1997. Bear Stearns Merchant Banking, LLC, and its successor entity Irving Place Capital, is an affiliate of the controlling shareholder of New York & Company, Inc. Between 1991 and 1997, she worked in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group of Lazard & Co. LLC. Prior to entering the finance industry, Ms. Arlander worked throughout Europe in the fashion and beauty industries. She currently serves as a director of Miche Bag Holdings, LLC. She previously served as a member of the board of directors for the publicly-traded company Aéropostale, Inc., as well as the privately-held companies CamelBak Group, LLC, Seven For All Mankind, LLC and Transamerican Auto Parts.
Jill Beraud	Ms. Jill Beraud is Independent Director of New York and Co Inc., since May 2, 2011. In December 2011, Ms. Beraud was named Chief Executive Officer of Living Proof, Inc. a privately-held company that uses advanced medical and materials technologies to create skin care products for women. Prior to that, Ms. Beraud served as PepsiCo Americas Beverages Chief Marketing Officer and President-Joint Ventures from July 2009 to June 2011, and PepsiCo's Global Chief Marketing Officer from December 2008 to July 2009. Before PepsiCo, Ms. Beraud spent 13 years at Limited Brands, most recently as Chief Marketing Officer of Victoria's Secret. She also served as Executive Vice President of Marketing for Limited Brands' broader portfolio of specialty brands including Bath & Body Works, C.O. Bigelow, Henri Bendel, Express, Limited Stores and Victoria's Secret. Ms. Beraud began her career at Procter & Gamble where she quickly rose through the brand management ranks, managing multiple brands in the food and beverage sector. She later led the Global Brand Equity practice of an international management consulting firm as well as founded a New York City advertising agency with clients that included Air France, Equinox Fitness and Nikon. She received an M.B.A. in Marketing & Strategic Planning from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. from Boston University.
David Edwab	Mr. David H. Edwab, CPA, is Independent Director of New York and Co Inc., since 2003. Mr. Edwab has served as an officer and director of Men's Wearhouse for over 20 years, starting as Vice President of Finance and Director in 1991, serving as Chief Operating Officer from 1993 to 1997, and being elected to President in 1997. In November 2000, Mr. Edwab joined Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. as a Senior Managing Director, Head of the Retail Group in the Investment Banking Department. At such time, Mr. Edwab resigned as President of Men's Wearhouse and was then named Vice Chairman of its Board of Directors. In February 2002, Mr. Edwab re-joined Men's Wearhouse and continues to serve as Vice Chairman of its Board of Directors. Mr. Edwab previously served as a Senior Advisor to Bear Stearns Merchant Banking, LLC, an affiliate of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc and the predecessor to Irving Place Capital, a private equity firm focused on making investments in middle-market companies, until April 2008, and is lead director of Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. and other privately-owned companies. Mr. Edwab is an "inactive" Certified Public Accountant and previously was a partner with Deloitte and Touche. Mr. Edwab also serves as Vice Chairman of the Zimmer Family Foundation.
James Egan	Mr. James O. Egan is Independent Director of New York and Co Inc., since March 13, 2012. Mr. Egan served as a Managing Director of Investcorp International, Inc., an alternative asset management firm specializing in private equity, hedge fund offerings and real estate and technology investments, from 1998 through 2008. Mr. Egan was the partner-in-charge, M&A Practice, U.S. Northeast Region for KPMG LLP from 1997 to 1998 and served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Riverwood International, Inc. from 1996 to 1997. Mr. Egan began his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers (Coopers & Lybrand) in 1971 and served as partner from 1982 to 1996 and a member of the Board of Partners from 1995 to 1996. He currently serves as director of PHH Corporation where he is non-executive chairman of the board and chairman of the audit committee. He also currently serves as a director of Dots, LLC and Thermadyne Technologies, both IPC portfolio companies. Mr. Egan has more than 40 years of business experience across numerous industries (including retail) and public and private companies, including 25 years of public accounting experience and 10 years of private equity experience and service on the board of directors and board committees of other public and private companies.
Louis Lipschitz	Mr. Louis Lipschitz is no longer Independent Director of New York and Co Inc., effective Company’s 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Lipschitz retired from his position as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Toys "R" Us, Inc. in March 2004. He joined Toys "R" Us, Inc. in 1986 where he held various senior level finance positions, as well as serving as a member of the management executive committee. From 1982 to 1986, Mr. Lipschitz served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lerner Stores, Inc. He began his career in public accounting in 1968 with the firm of S.D. Leidesdorf & Co., which subsequently merged with Ernst & Young. He has a B.S. in Accounting from Hunter College and is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of New York. In addition, Mr. Lipschitz holds a Professional Director Certification from the American College of Corporate Directors, a national public company director education and credentializing organization. Mr. Lipschitz currently serves as a director of The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. and Majesco Entertainment Company. Mr. Lipschitz previously served as a director of Forward Industries, Inc. and Finlay Enterprises, Inc.
Arthur Reiner	Mr. Arthur E. Reiner is Independent Director of New York and Co Inc., since 2003. He has served as Chairman of Finlay Enterprises, Inc. and Finlay Fine Jewelry Corporation since 1999. From 1996 to 2009, Mr. Reiner was Chief Executive Officer of Finlay Enterprises. Mr. Reiner joined Finlay in 1995. Finlay Enterprises, Inc. filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in August 2009. Mr. Reiner began his retailing career in 1962 at Bamberger's, then a division of R. H. Macy's, and held various positions with Macy's, including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Macy's Northeast and Macy's East until 1995. A graduate of Rutgers University, Mr. Reiner served as Chairman of the Education Foundation of the Fashion Institute of Technology from 1985 to 1995 and was named Executive Vice President in 1995. On March 1, 2011, Mr. Reiner became an independent director and Chairman of the board of directors of Loehmann's Holdings Inc.
Edmond Thomas	Mr. Edmond S. Thomas is Independent Director of New York and Co Inc., since November 16, 2011. Mr. Thomas is a Partner of the private investment firm KarpReilly, LLC and the former President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of The Wet Seal, Inc., serving in that position from October 2007 until February 2011. From October 2005 to October 2007, Mr. Thomas served as President and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Tilly's, Inc., a privately held men's and women's apparel retailer. Mr. Thomas also served as Managing Partner of The Evans Thomas Company, LLC, a privately held consumer goods advisory firm, and AXIS Capital Fund I, LP, an investment fund. Prior to that, Mr. Thomas served as President, Chief Operating Officer and Director of The Wet Seal, Inc., from 1992 to 2000. Prior to 1992, Mr. Thomas was the President of Foxmoor Specialty Stores Corporation and Domain Home Furnishings. Mr. Thomas is currently a member of the board of directors of Comark, Inc., a privately held Canadian specialty retailer of apparel; XS Cargo Stores, a Canadian closeout retailer; and The Habit Burger Grill, a fast food casual restaurant chain. Mr. Thomas is also a former director of D.E.I. Holdings and Trans World Entertainment Corporation. Mr. Thomas holds a B.S. in Accounting from Villanova University and is also a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Massachusetts.
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Basic Compensation

Name	Fiscal Year Total
Grace Nichols	--
Gregory Scott	3,036,540
Sheamus Toal	748,156
Laura Weil	--
Eran Cohen	771,511
Kevin Finnegan	739,093
Faeth Bradley	489,846
Christine Munnelly	--
Ryan Schreiber	--
John Howard	--
Michelle Pearlman	--
Richard Perkal	--
Bodil Arlander	--
Jill Beraud	--
David Edwab	--
James Egan	--
Louis Lipschitz	--
Arthur Reiner	--
Edmond Thomas	--
Suzanne Rosenberg	--

As Of 27 Jan 2012

Options Compensation

Name	Options	Value
Grace Nichols	0	0
Gregory Scott	0	0
Sheamus Toal	0	0
Laura Weil	0	0
Eran Cohen	0	0
Kevin Finnegan	0	0
Faeth Bradley	0	0
Christine Munnelly	0	0
Ryan Schreiber	0	0
John Howard	0	0
Michelle Pearlman	0	0
Richard Perkal	0	0
Bodil Arlander	0	0
Jill Beraud	0	0
David Edwab	0	0
James Egan	0	0
Louis Lipschitz	0	0
Arthur Reiner	0	0
Edmond Thomas	0	0
Suzanne Rosenberg	0	0

Insider Trading

Name	Shares Traded	Price
TOAL SHEAMUS G	27,728	$4.06
FINNEGAN KEVIN L	27,728	$4.06
TOAL SHEAMUS G	7,420	$0.00
TOAL SHEAMUS G	7,420	$4.48
FINNEGAN KEVIN L	43,112	$3.51
EGAN JAMES O	15,000	$3.41
FINNEGAN KEVIN L	30,973	$3.41
FINNEGAN KEVIN L	47,214	$3.37
TOAL SHEAMUS G	7,192	$3.66
TOAL SHEAMUS G	7,192	$0.00
EDWAB DAVID H	20,000	$4.63
EDWAB DAVID H	20,000	$4.65
EGAN JAMES O	16,853	$0.00
ARLANDER BODIL	16,853	$0.00
REINER ARTHUR E	16,853	$0.00
PEARLMAN MICHELLE	16,853	$0.00
THOMAS EDMOND	16,853	$0.00
BERAUD JILL	16,853	$0.00
EDWAB DAVID H	16,853	$0.00
NICHOLS GRACE A	10,000	$3.63
SCOTT GREGORY J	100,000	$0.00
TOAL SHEAMUS G	20,000	$0.00
COHEN ERAN	30,000	$0.00
FINNEGAN KEVIN L	10,000	$0.00
NICHOLS GRACE A	4,350	$2.40

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