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Mr. de la Rama began his employment with the Company in March 2004 as Vice President of Merchandise Planning and Retail Development. In December 2004, he began serving as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer. Between 1979 and September 1994, Mr. de la Rama was employed by Barney’s New York and served in various executive capacities, including Vice President, Outlet Division and Warehouse Sales (1992-1994) and Vice President, Merchandise Planning (1983-1992). From September 1994 through January 1997, Mr. de la Rama was Senior Vice President, Retail, for Bally of Switzerland. Mr. de la Rama engaged in business during the period from January 1997 through February 2004 as a consultant to the fashion retail industry and other clients, including Calvin Klein, Inc., Lambertson/Truex and Sotheby’s, Inc., as president of his own company, Jesse de la Rama, Inc. | 