David S. Ferguson became a member of our board of directors in August 2005. Mr. Ferguson is currently the principal of DS Ferguson Enterprises, LLC, a retail consulting business. From September 2000 through July 2003, Mr. Ferguson served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Wal*Mart Europe. Prior to that, Mr. Ferguson was President and Chief Executive Officer of Wal*Mart Canada from February 1996 to September 2000. Mr. Ferguson was President and Chief Operating Officer as well as a director of Stuart's Department Store from August 1994 through October 1995. Mr. Ferguson is a member of the Board of Directors of Sobeys Inc., a Canadian grocery chain and is a member of the Dean's Advisory Board of the Business School at Morehouse College. Mr. Ferguson is currently on the Board of Advisors of Miller Zell. Mr. Ferguson is a member of the Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. |