Marvin J. Girouard is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pier 1 Imports Inc. having been elected to the position of Chairman in February 1999 and Chief Executive Officer in June 1998. Mr. Girouard previously served as Chief Operating Officer from 1988 to 1998 and as President from 1988 until February 1999. Mr. Girouard joined Pier 1 Imports in 1975 and has served on its Board of Directors since 1988. He is an honorary member of the Board of Directors for the United States Committee for UNICEF The United Nations Children's Emergency Fund. Mr. Girouard has served as a member of the Board of Directors since 1998 serves as the Lead Director of the Board and is a member of the Audit Compensation and Executive Committees of the Company. |