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Lisa M. Bachmann is responsible for store operations, information technology, merchandise planning and allocation, and
distribution and transportation services. Ms. Bachmann was promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer in
August 2012, and assumed responsibility for store operations. Ms. Bachmann was promoted to Executive Vice President,
Supply Chain Management and Chief Information Officer in March 2010 and assumed responsibility for distribution and
transportation services. Ms. Bachmann assumed responsibility for information technology in 2005. Ms. Bachmann joined us as
Senior Vice President, Merchandise Planning, Allocation and Presentation in March 2002. Prior to joining us, Ms. Bachmann
was Senior Vice President of Planning and Allocation of Ames Department Stores, Inc., a discount retailer.
Richard R. Chene is responsible for merchandising and global sourcing. Mr. Chene joined us in 2013 as Executive Vice
President, Chief Merchandising Officer. Prior to joining us, Mr. Chene was the President of The Kitchen Collection, a
kitchenware retailer, which operates kitchenware stores and Vice President, General Merchandise Manager of Petco Animal
Supplies, Inc., a pet store retailer. Additionally, Mr. Chene has served as a divisional merchandise manager at Sears Holdings
Corporation, Giant Eagle, Inc., and May Department Stores, Co., which are general merchandise and grocery retailers.
Joe R. Cooper is responsible for our Canadian operations. Mr. Cooper was appointed President of Big Lots Canada, Inc. in
July 2011. Mr. Cooper was promoted to Executive Vice President in March 2010. Prior to that, Mr. Cooper was promoted to
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in February 2004. Mr. Cooper joined us as Vice President of Strategic
Planning and Investor Relations in May 2000. In July 2000, he assumed responsibility for the treasury department and was
appointed Vice President, Treasurer.
Timothy A. Johnson is responsible for financial reporting and controls, financial planning and analysis, treasury, risk
management, tax, internal audit, investor relations, real estate and asset protection. Mr. Johnson was promoted to Executive
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer in March 2014. Mr. Johnson assumed responsibility for real estate in June of 2013 and
asset protection in November 2013. Mr. Johnson was promoted to Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer in August
2012, and assumed responsibility for our treasury and risk management. He was promoted to Senior Vice President of Finance
in July 2011 after serving as Vice President of Strategic Planning and Investor Relations since January 2004. He joined us in
August 2000 as Director of Strategic Planning. Prior to joining us, Mr. Johnson held various positions of increasing
responsibility at The Limited, Inc, culminating in his last position as Director of Financial Reporting for Structure, a former
division of The Limited, Inc, an apparel retailer.
Lucy Cindric is responsible for merchandising in our Seasonal and Electronics & Accessories merchandise categories. Ms.
Cindric joined us in 2013 as Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager for our Seasonal and Electronics
merchandise categories. Prior to joining us, Ms. Cindric held various senior merchandising positions, including Senior Vice
President, General Merchandise Manager, with Stage Stores, Inc., a department store retailer. Additionally, Ms. Cindric served
as Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager, Apparel and Home at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., a discount retailer.
Leslie R. Johnson III is responsible for merchandising in our Food and Consumables merchandise categories. Mr. Johnson
joined us in 2013 as Vice President, Divisional Merchandise Manager for the food category and was promoted to Senior Vice
President, General Merchandise Manager for our Food and Consumables merchandise categories in 2013. Prior to joining us,
Mr. Johnson held various senior merchandising positions with Family Dollar, Inc. a discount retailer and Sears Holding
Corporation, a department store retailer.
Ronald D. Parisotto is responsible for legal affairs. Mr. Parisotto joined us in 2014 as Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary. Prior to joining us, Mr. Parisotto was the Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate
Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer with Choice Hotels International, a global hotel franchising company.
Carlos V. Rodriguez is responsible for warehousing, distributing, and transporting merchandise. Mr. Rodriguez joined us in
2012 as Senior Vice President, Distribution and Transportation Services. Prior to joining us, Mr. Rodriguez held various supply
chain management positions, including Vice President, Supply Chain Operations, with Office Depot, Inc., an office supply
retailer.