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Mr. Sandfort was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer in March 2006. Prior to his promotion, he served as Executive Vice President General Merchandise Manager since January 2004. From 2002 to 2003, Mr. Sandfort served as Vice Chairman and Co-CEO of Kleinert’s Inc. (d/b/a Buster Brown) where he was directly responsible for all merchandising and operational aspects of Kleinert’s sleepwear, playwear, and retail divisions. In May 2003, Klienart filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, which was subsequently converted to a liquidation under Chapter 7. Prior to that, Mr. Sandfort served as Vice President, General Merchandise Manager Children’s Apparel, Furniture, Toys, and Electronic Games for Sears, Roebuck and Co. for four years and at Federated Department Stores in various mid and senior level management positions in Merchandising for 13 years. | 