Colombe M. Nicholas

Colombe M. Nicholas has been a Director of the Company since May 2011. Ms. Nicholas is currently a member of the Executive Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. From 2002 to January 2018, Ms. Nicholas served as a consultant to Financo Global Consulting, the international consulting division of Financo, Inc., where she focused on identifying expansion opportunities and providing growth advice to companies. Ms. Nicholas’ retail experience includes Bonwit Teller, Bloomingdale’s and R.H. Macy. From the 1980s to 2000, Ms. Nicholas has served as President and CEO of Anne Klein Group, President and CEO of the Orr Felt Company, President and COO of Giorgio Armani Fashion Corporation and President and CEO of Christian Dior New York. While at Christian Dior New York, Ms. Nicholas led sales growth from $125 million to $425 million. Ms. Nicholas has previously served on the Board of Directors of Oakley, Inc., The Mills Corporation, Tandy Brands and Herbalife Ltd. Ms. Nicholas holds a B.A. from the University of Dayton, a J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law and an honorary doctorate in business administration from Bryant College of Rhode Island.