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Mr. Watts joined J.W. Childs Associates in June 2001. Previously, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of General Nutrition Companies from 1991 until 2001. Prior to being named President and Chief Executive Officer in 1991, Mr. Watts held the positions of President and Chief Operating Officer of General Nutrition, President and Chief Operating Officer of General Nutrition Center, Senior Vice President of Retailing and Vice President of Retail Operations. Mr. Watts currently serves as non-executive Chairman of the Board of Fitness Quest and Joseph Abboud. He is also a Director of Brookstone. Mr. Watts was also non-executive Chairman of the Board of Murray’s Discount Auto Stores as well as a Director of Equinox and Bass Pro Shops. Mr. Watts holds a B.A. degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. | 