PROPOSAL 1 - ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Our Board recommends that the following nominees below be elected as members of the Board at the Annual Meeting.Meeting:
Christopher Dean | | | I | | | 49 | | | Chair of the Board | | | September 2021 | | | 2022 | | | 2025 |
Ilene Eskenazi | | | I | | | 50 | | | Director | | | December 2021 | | | 2022 | | | 2025 |
Matthew Hamilton | | | I | | | 38 | | | Director | | | September 2021 | | | 2022 | | | 2025 |
Simon Beard | | | II | | | 38 | | | Director | | | December 2021 | | | 2023 | | | 2026 |
Wesley Bryett | | | II | | | 41 | | | Director | | | September 2021 | | | 2023 | | | 2026 |
Sourav Ghosh | | | II | | | 46 | | | Director | | | June 2022 | | | 2023 | | | 2026 |
Kelly Thompson | | | II | | | 53 | | | Director | | | September 2021 | | | 2023 | | | 2026 |
Each nominee was recommended for re-election by the Nominating Committee for consideration by the Board and our shareholders. If, before the Annual Meeting, any nominee becomes unable to serve, or chooses not to serve, the Board may nominate a substitute. If that happens, the persons named as proxies on the proxy card will vote for the substitute. Alternatively, the Board may either let the vacancy stay unfilled until an appropriate candidate is identified or reduce the size of the Board to eliminate the unfilled seat.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” EACH OF THE DIRECTOR NOMINEES
Director Nominees to Serve for a Three-Year Term Expiring at the 20252026 Annual Meeting.Meeting
Christopher Dean.Simon Beard. Christopher Dean began serving on our Board, including as Chairman, in September 2021. Mr. Dean has served as a Managing Director at Summit since 2001, where he co-leads the Growth Products & Services team. Mr. Dean currently serves on the boards of Brooklinen, Champion Windows, EngageSmart, FORMA Brands, Quay Australia, Salient Partners, ShipMonk and Vestmark Financial. His prior directorships include Focus Financial Partners (NYSE: FOCS), Investor Management Services (acquired by RealPage, NASDAQ: RP), optionsXpress (NASDAQ: OXPS, acquired by Charles Schwab, NYSE: SCHW), Progressive Finance (acquired by Aaron’s, NYSE: AAN), PSC Info Group (acquired by Roark Capital), Senior Home Care (acquired by Oaktree Capital) and Sun Trading (acquired by Hudson Trading). Prior to his time at Summit, Mr. Dean worked for Morgan Stanley, J.H. Whitney & Co. and Sun Microsystems. We believe Mr. Dean’s prior directorship experience and his deep knowledge of the Company’s business, strengths and opportunities qualifies him to serve as a director of our Board. Mr. Dean holds a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Ilene Eskenazi. Ilene EskenaziSimon Beard began serving on our Board in December 2021. She hasIn 2008, Mr. Beard founded the streetwear brand Culture Kings, which was added to our portfolio of high-growth brands in March 2021. Mr. Beard served as Chief Legal and Human ResourcesExecutive Officer and Secretary of Petco Health and Wellness Company Inc. (NASDAQ: WOOF) sinceCulture Kings from its founding until January 2022, and was previously their Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary from September 2020 to January 2022. From 2016 to September 2020,2023. Mr. Eskenazi was the Global General Counsel and Chief Human Resources Officer for Boardriders, Inc. (formerly Quiksilver, Inc.), a leading action sports and lifestyle company, where she was responsible for all legal and human resource initiatives, managing approximately 10,000 employees and distribution in over 100 countries. Prior to that, Ms. Eskenazi has served as Chief Legal Officer and Senior Vice President of Talent Operations and Performance at True Religion Apparel, Inc., as the General Counsel for Red Bull North America, Inc., and as the Deputy General Counsel at The Wonderful Company. Ms. Eskenazi started her career at the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. Ms. EskenaziBeard holds a B.A. in PhilosophyBachelor of Commerce degree from the Queensland University of Michigan and a J.D. from the University of California at Los Angeles School of Law.Technology in Australia. We believe Ms. Eskenazi’sMr. Beard’s expertise in legaleCommerce and regulatory mattersdigital marketing and experience in the apparel, footwearas founder and accessories industry qualifies herformer Chief Executive Officer of Culture Kings qualify him to serve as a director ofon our Board.
Matthew HamiltonWesley Bryett.. Matthew Hamilton Wesley Bryett began serving on our Board in September 2021. Mr. HamiltonBryett co-founded the Princess Polly online business in 2010 with Eirin Bryett. He has served as Princess Polly’s co-Chief Executive Officer since its founding. Prior to founding Princess Polly, Mr. Bryett founded a Managing Director at Summit since 2005,web consultancy firm, New Business Media, where he is focused on consumer-ecommerce, financial technology and services. His investment and board experience includes EngageSmart, Flow Traders (Euronext: FLOW), Focus Financial Partners (acquired by KKR and Stone Point Capital), FORMA Brands, Patriot Growth Insurance Services, Progressive Finance (acquired by Aaron’s), Quay Australia, Salient Partners, Snap Finance, Solo Stove, Telerik (acquired by Progress Software) and Vestmark Financial. Prior to his time at Summit,worked from 2004 until 2010. Mr. Hamilton worked for Senator Olympia Snowe in the United States SenateBryett holds a Bachelor of Information Technology Degree from 2003 to 2005.Griffith University Australia. We believe Mr. Hamilton’s directorshipBryett’s extensive executive leadership experience in the fashion and eCommerce industries qualifies him to serve as a director ofon our Board.
Sourav Ghosh. Sourav Ghosh began serving on our Board in June 2022. Mr. HamiltonGhosh has served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a real estate investment trust, since September 2020. Prior to his current role, Mr. Ghosh served at Host Hotels & Resorts as Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Analytics from February 2020 to September 2020, Global Head, Enterprise Analytics from January 2017 to February 2020 and Senior Vice President, Global Business Intelligence & Strategy - Asset Management from July 2015 to December 2016. Mr. Ghosh joined Host Hotels & Resorts in August 2009 as Vice President, Business Intelligence & Portfolio Strategy. Mr. Ghosh holds an MBA from the University of Maryland Global Campus and a B.A.B.S. in EconomicsHospitality and Finance from Colby College.Widener University. We believe Mr. Ghosh’s extensive experience in corporate strategy and finance qualifies him to serve as a director on our Board.
Kelly Thompson. Kelly Thompson began serving on our Board in September 2021. Ms. Thompson currently serves on the Board of Directors of First Hawaiian, Inc., a publicly traded bank holding company headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, and its wholly owned bank subsidiary, First Hawaiian Bank. Additionally, she serves on the Board of Directors of Bolt Threads, a sustainable biomaterial solutions company based in the San Francisco Bay Area. From February 2017 to February 2019, Ms. Thompson served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Samsclub.com, during which time she served as a member of the Sam’s Club Leadership Committee and was responsible for a multi-billion-dollar omnichannel P&L as well as the “Digital” strategic workstream. Prior to that, Ms. Thompson served as Senior Vice President, Global Category Development of Walmart Global eCommerce from January 2015 to February 2017 and Senior Vice President,