People: New York & Company Inc (NWY)

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.