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Ms. Hilson became a member of our Board in March 2022. Ms. Hilson is currently Chief Financial & Strategy Officer of Signet Jewelers, Ltd., the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, where she has served since March 2021. She previously served as Signet's Chief Financial Officer from April 2019 to March 2021. Prior to joining Signet, Ms. Hilson served as Chief Financial Officer of David’s Bridal Inc. from 2014 to 2019; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and other executive financial leadership roles at American Eagle Outfitters, Inc from 2005 to 2012; and in several financial reporting, financial planning and merchandise planning positions at Limited Brands, Inc., , including as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Victoria’s Secret Stores division. Ms. Hilson served as the Controller of Sterling Jewelers (now Signet Jewelers) from 1985 to 1992. She began her career as an auditor at Coopers & Lybrand LLP, one of the oldest professional financial and consulting services firms in the United States (which subsequently merged with PricewaterhouseCoopers). Ms. Hilson serves on the board of directors of Serena & Lily, Inc., a privately held luxury furniture, bedding and home accessories retailer, and the intermediate board of Dawn Holdings, Inc., a privately held manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of mattresses and other bedding accessories.