People: New York & Company Inc (NWY)

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.