Professional Experience. Norman H. Axelrod has served as Chairman of our Board since December 2011 and as a member of our Board since November 2010. Beginning in 1988, Mr. Axelrod served as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of Linens ‘n Things, Inc., a retailer of home textiles, housewares and decorative home accessories, was appointed as Chairman of its board of directors in 1997, and served in such capacities until its acquisition in February 2006. Mr. Axelrod received a B.S. in Management and Marketing from Lehigh University and an M.B.A. from New York University.

Other Directorships. Mr. Axelrod served on the board of directors of the parent entity of Smart & Final Stores, Inc., a warehouse-style food and supply retailer, until 2019 and of 99 Cents Only Stores LLC, a deep-discount retailer until 2024, serving as its Chairman of the board of directors from February 2018 through February 2023. He previously served on the boards of directors of the parent entities of Guitar Center, Inc., a musical instruments retailer, and The Neiman Marcus Group LLC, a luxury retailer; as the Chairman of the boards of directors of GNC Holdings, Inc., a specialty retailer of health and wellness products, National Bedding Company LLC, a mattress and bedding product manufacturer, and Simmons Company, a mattress and bedding product manufacturer; and as a member of the boards of directors of Jaclyn, Inc., a handbags and apparel company, Reebok International Ltd., a leading worldwide designer and marketer of sports, fitness and casual footwear, apparel and equipment, and Maidenform Brands, Inc., an intimate apparel retailer.

Key Skills and Experience. Mr. Axelrod’s vast experience, including as a CEO and a member of the boards of directors of other retailers, led to the conclusion that he should serve as a member of our Board.

Professional Experience. Nada A. Aried has served as a member of our Board since January 2025. Ms. Aried has over 30 years of experience in specialty retail and services with leadership roles in technology, omni-channel, digital, supply chain and enterprise functions. She currently serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Technology Officer of Safelite AutoGlass, a leading provider of vehicle glass repair, replacement and recalibration services in the U.S., which she joined in October 2024. From October 2020 to September 2024, Ms. Aried served as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Bath & Body Works, Inc., a global leader in personal care and home fragrance, which was formerly part of L Brands, a global retailer for personal care and intimate apparel. In this role, Ms. Aried was responsible for all information technology activities and support, supported the technology enablement of Bath & Body Works’ loyalty program, and created a multi-year transformational digital and technology roadmap to support the customer experience. Ms. Aried began her career with L Brands companies in 1993, serving in a number of roles of increasing responsibility, including most recently Senior Vice President, Enterprise and Supply Chain Applications for L Brands from 2016 to 2020 and Vice President, Enterprise and Shared Services of L Brands from 2014 to 2016. Ms. Aried received a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Toledo, a bachelor’s degree in English literature from The Ohio State University, and an M.B.A. from Ohio University.

Key Skills and Experience. Ms. Aried’s extensive experience with technology in the retail space provides the Board with valuable insight into enterprise digital strategies, cybersecurity, significant technological upgrades, and expansion of the Company’s connected customer online experience, which led to the conclusion that she should serve as a member of our Board.

Professional Experience. William Giles has served as a member of our board of directors since April 2021. Mr. Giles served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President – Finance, Information Technology and Store Development, Customer Satisfaction for AutoZone, Inc. (“AutoZone”) from 2007 to 2020. Mr. Giles joined AutoZone in 2006 as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President – Finance. From 1991 to May 2006, Mr. Giles held several positions with Linens ‘n Things, Inc., a retailer of home textiles, housewares and decorative home accessories, most recently as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to 1991, Mr. Giles was with Melville, Inc. and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Giles received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Management from Alfred University.

Other Directorships. Mr. Giles currently serves on the board of directors for Brinker International (NYSE: EAT), Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ), and Autism Speaks. Mr. Giles is also a member of the Alfred University Board of Trustees.

Key Skills and Experience. Mr. Giles’ demonstrated financial proficiency and business leadership in the retail products industry, his skills as chief financial officer of a public company and his ability to provide the Board unique insights into the strategic, governance and financial issues facing public companies in the retail industry led to the conclusion that he should serve as a member of our Board.

Professional Experience. Dwight James has served as a member of our Board since September 2011. Mr. James is a Senior Vice President at Delta Air Lines (“Delta”), responsible for the company’s Customer Engagement & Loyalty, and serves as the CEO of Delta Vacations, a wholly owned global subsidiary of Delta. Since 2009, he has held several senior executive roles at Delta, which included leading pricing and revenue management, where he led the development and execution of the company’s global revenue generating strategies. Mr. James also led Delta’s international franchise where he was responsible for the company’s international revenue and profit performance. He also served as the company’s Chief Economist and lead Revenue Forecaster after beginning his career at Delta as an executive in the Corporate Strategy group. From August 2002 to September 2007, Mr. James held executive roles with The Home Depot, Inc. (“Home Depot”) in Strategy & Business Development and within the At Home Services division. From 1997 to 2002, Mr. James was a management consultant with Deloitte Consulting in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring practices. Mr. James earned his B.A. in Business Administration from Morehouse College and MBA from Duke University — The Fuqua School of Business.

Other Directorships. Mr. James serves on the Advisory Board Council of Cool Girls, Inc. In addition to his community work, Mr. James serves on the board of directors of Wheels Up Experience, Inc. (NYSE: UP), a leading provider of on-demand private aviation in the U.S.

Key Skills and Experience. Mr. James’ leadership experience, which has included overseeing digital strategies, customer loyalty and engagement, and strategic growth, led to the conclusion that he should serve as a member of our Board.

Professional Experience. Melissa Kersey has served as a member of our Board since May 2023. Ms. Kersey is the Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States. In this role, she oversees all Human Resources strategies for the Company, including compensation and benefits, recruiting, talent management, leadership development, and training, along with the Company’s employee engagement and inclusion initiatives. Before joining Tractor Supply Company in June 2020, she served as Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer for McDonald’s USA from October 2017 to July 2020. She provided executive-level leadership to expand and build people capabilities, create and drive a high-performing culture and strengthen the business alignment of the human resources function. Before joining McDonald’s in 2017, Ms. Kersey held several executive-level roles with Walmart from 2008 to 2017, including Senior Vice President of Global HR Transformation and People Services, Senior Vice President and Chief HR Officer of US Stores, and Senior Vice President of Learning and HR Strategy. Before Walmart, Ms. Kersey spent eight years with Alltel and four years with Target Corporation in Operations, Distribution, Human Resources, and Technology roles. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business with a communications minor from Emporia State University.

Key Skills and Experience. Ms. Kersey’s experience in human capital management, including talent development, employee engagement, and inclusion initiatives, as well as her experience in high-growth retail, led to the conclusion that she should serve as a member of our Board.

Professional Experience. Ryan Marshall has served as a member of our Board since January 2021. Mr. Marshall has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of PulteGroup, Inc. (“Pulte”) since September 2016. Prior to becoming the Chief Executive Officer and President of Pulte, Mr. Marshall served as the President of Pulte since February 2016 and had the responsibility for Pulte’s homebuilding operations and its marketing and strategy departments. Prior to being named President, Mr. Marshall served as Pulte’s Executive Vice President of Homebuilding Operations. Other previous roles with Pulte included Area President for Pulte’s Southeast Area, Area President for Florida, Division President in both South Florida and Orlando, and Area Vice President of Finance. In those roles, he managed various financial and operating functions including financial reporting, land acquisition, and strategic market risk and opportunity analysis.

Other Directorships. In addition to serving on the board of directors of Pulte (NYSE: PHM), Mr. Marshall serves as the 2025 Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Board Chair and as the Chair of Leading Builders of America.

Key Skills and Experience. Mr. Marshall’s strategic growth experience, financial expertise, experience with home construction and ability to contribute to our commercial business, and experience as a public company CEO led to the conclusion that he should serve as a member of our Board.

Professional Experience. Richard L. Sullivan has served as a member of our Board since April 2017. Mr. Sullivan has served as the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the parent entity of the PGA TOUR Superstore, a nationwide specialty golf retailer, since September 2022. He served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the parent entity of PGA TOUR Superstore from 2009 to 2022, and has been a director of such entity since 2014. Previously, Mr. Sullivan was the Chief Marketing Officer for Home Depot from 1992 to 2002. From 2002 to 2008, Mr. Sullivan served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer overseeing sales, marketing and other business-related functions for the Atlanta Falcons and team owner Arthur Blank. He received his B.S. in Accounting from Roger Williams University.

Other Directorships. Mr. Sullivan serves as the Chairman of the board of directors of the National Golf Foundation and previously served as a member of its compensation committee.

Key Skills and Experience. Mr. Sullivan’s business experience, including in home improvement and specialty retailers, led to the conclusion that he should serve as a member of our Board.

Professional Experience. Thomas V. Taylor has served as our Chief Executive Officer and a member of our Board since December 2012. Prior to joining us, Mr. Taylor began his career at age 16 in 1983 at a Miami Home Depot store. He worked his way up through various manager, district manager, vice president, president, and senior vice president roles to eventually serve as the Executive Vice President of Operations with responsibility for all Home Depot stores and then the Executive Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing, again for all stores. After leaving Home Depot in 2006, for the next six years, Mr. Taylor was a Managing Director at Sun Capital Partners. During his tenure, he was a board member for over twenty portfolio companies in the United States and Europe.

Other Directorships. Mr. Taylor currently serves on the board of directors of National Vision Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE), an optical retailer, and Cooper’s Hawk, a differentiated wine club and restaurant concept.

Key Skills and Experience. Mr. Taylor’s significant experience as a board member and his expertise in the home improvement retail industry led to the conclusion that he should serve as a member of our Board.

Professional Experience. Felicia D. Thornton has served as a member of our Board since April 2017. Ms. Thornton served as Interim Chief Executive Officer from June 2019 to March 2020 and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from November 2015 to August 2018 for 99 Cents Only Stores LLC (“99 Cents Only”), a deep-discount retailer. Previously, Ms. Thornton served as Co-Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer for DeMoulas Super Market, Inc., a supermarket chain, from June 2014 to December 2014 and as the Chief Executive Officer of Knowledge Universe U.S., a private childhood education company, from 2006 to 2011. Ms. Thornton served as Chief Financial Officer and led overall strategy for Albertsons, a grocery and drugstore company, from 2001 to 2006. Ms. Thornton served in a variety of executive strategic and financial roles from 1992 to 2000 for Ralphs Grocery Company, Inc., a grocery store chain, and for Fred Meyer, a retail supermarket company, both of which eventually became part of The Kroger Company, a global retailer of grocery, multi-department, discount, convenience and jewelry stores, where Ms. Thornton served as Group Vice President responsible for retail operations. Ms. Thornton received a B.S. in Economics from Santa Clara University and an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California. Ms. Thornton has been a NACD Fellow since 2019 and has held a NACD Directorship Certification since 2024. She is also a member of the Latino Corporate Directors Association.

Other Directorships. In February 2018, Ms. Thornton was appointed to the board of directors for 99 Cents Only, where she served as Chair of the board of directors from March 2023 to January 2025, and Chair of the audit committee from February 2021 to January 2025, and previously served as Vice Chair of the board of directors from February 2018 through February 2023 and Chair of the audit committee from November 2018 to April 2019. In September 2020, Ms. Thornton was appointed to the board of directors and audit committee of Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (NASDAQ: PTVE), a food and beverage packaging company. Ms. Thornton served on the board of directors and audit committee of Ares Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, from February 2021 to December 2023. In April 2023, Ms. Thornton was appointed to the board of directors and Chair of the audit committee of Ares Acquisition Corporation II (NYSE: AACT), a special purpose acquisition company. Ms. Thornton has also served as a member of the boards of directors of other public and private companies, including Nordstrom, Inc., a luxury retailer, from November 2010 to May 2012.

Key Skills and Experience. Ms. Thornton’s extensive executive experience in corporate governance and retail, particularly in large high-growth multi-unit retailers, led to the conclusion that she should serve as a member of our Board.

Professional Experience. George Vincent West has served as a member of our Board since he. West founded the Company in 2000. He served as our Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to 2002, our Co-Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to 2010, and our Chief Executive Officer from 2010 through 2012. Currently, Mr. West serves as the Vice Chairman of our Board, a position that he has held since December 2012. Mr. West began his business career starting a successful retail glassware business in Atlanta. He was eventually recruited to work for his family building materials business, West Building Materials, which operated in five southeastern states, and eventually became its President. Mr. West also developed and sold a multistate billboard company and has developed several real estate projects across the state of Georgia, the most recent being Utana Bluffs, a boutique mountain home community in the north Georgia mountains. Mr. West’s most recent venture is Mountain & Marsh Hospitality Group, which offers accommodations in the north Georgia mountains and the Georgia coast. Mr. West graduated from the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia in 1977.

Other Directorships. Mr. West currently serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Telfair Art Museum and on the Board of Governors for Bethesda Academy in Savannah, Georgia. He previously served as Chair of the Lamar Dodd School of Art Board of Visitors, on the Board of Directors of The Savannah Music Festival, as a member of the Executive Advisory Council for the Emory Brain Health Center, and as a member of the University of Georgia Terry School of Business Entrepreneurship Advisory Board.

Key Skills and Experience. Mr. West’s experience and intimate knowledge of the Company led to the conclusion that he should serve as a member of our Board.

Professional Experience. Charles Young has served as a member of our Board since January 2021. Mr. Young was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer of Invitation Homes in 2023, after having served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from 2017 to 2023. From 2015 until Invitation Homes completed its merger with Starwood Waypoint Homes (“SWH”), Mr. Young served in a number of senior roles with SWH and its predecessor. Earlier in his career, Mr. Young worked for Goldman, Sachs & Co. in its Real Estate Principal Investment Area (Whitehall) and Goldman’s Investment Banking Division, in mergers and acquisitions. He also has prior experience in real estate development and management consulting. Before starting his career in real estate and investment banking, Mr. Young spent several years as a professional football player in the National Football League and the World League of American Football. He received his B.A. in Economics from Stanford University and an M.B.A. from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.

Other Directorships. Mr. Young is a member of the Stanford University Board of Trustees and of the board of directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. He was also a founding member of the LEARN Charter School Network.

Key Skills and Experience. Mr. Young’s operating experience, including in a high-growth public company, his experience in mergers and acquisitions, and his real estate expertise led to the conclusion that he should serve as a member of our Board.