Board of Directors

Stefan L. Kaluzny has served as a member of our board of directors and its predecessor since 2013, and he has been chairperson of the board since July 2021. Mr. Kaluzny is co-founder and Managing Director of Sycamore Partners, a New York based private equity firm. Prior to founding Sycamore Partners, Mr. Kaluzny was a Managing Director of Golden Gate Capital. Mr. Kaluzny was with Golden Gate Capital since its inception in 2000 until January 2011. Prior to Golden Gate Capital, Mr. Kaluzny was co-founder and CEO of Delray Farms, a Hispanic specialty food company. Mr. Kaluzny has also held positions at consulting firms Bain & Company and LEK. Mr. Kaluzny has an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School (Baker Scholar), and a B.A. degree from Yale University. Mr. Kaluzny currently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of Phillips Academy, a residential boarding school located in Andover, MA, and previously served on the Yale University Investment Committee. In addition to his service on our board of directors, Mr. Kaluzny currently serves and has served as member of the board of directors of many of Sycamore Partners’ portfolio companies.

Dary Kopelioff has served as a member of our board of directors and its predecessor since 2018. Mr. Kopelioff is a Managing Director of Sycamore Partners, a New York based private equity firm. Prior to Sycamore Partners, Mr. Kopelioff was an Associate at Golden Gate Capital and had been with the firm since 2007. Prior to Golden Gate Capital, Mr. Kopelioff was a consultant for McKinsey & Company. Mr. Kopelioff has an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.S. degree with distinction from Stanford University. In addition to his service on our board of directors, Mr. Kopelioff currently serves as a member of the board of directors of Hot Topic, LOFT / Ann Taylor, Lane Bryant, and Talbots.

Lisa Harper has served as our Chief Executive Officer since May 2022, and as a member of Torrid’s board of directors and its predecessor since 2008. From July 2021 until May 2022, Ms. Harper served as Executive Chairperson of Belk, a privately-owned department store chain. Prior to that, Ms. Harper served as CEO of Belk from July 2016 through July 2021. Ms. Harper previously served as CEO of Torrid, its predecessor, and Hot Topic, from March 2011 until June 2016. From February 2001 to July 2006, she served in various capacities with The Gymboree Corporation, a publicly traded corporation operating a chain of specialty retail stores for children and women. Her roles at Gymboree included Chairman of the board of directors, from June 2002 to July 2006, Chief Creative Officer, from January 2006 to July 2006, Vice Chairman of the board of directors, from February 2001 to June 2002, and CEO, from February 2001 to January 2006. Ms. Harper has also held merchandising and design positions with several other clothing retailers, including Limited Too, Esprit, GapKids, Mervyn’s and Levi Strauss. She attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In addition to her service on our board of directors, Ms. Harper currently serves as a member of the board of directors of each of Belk and Hot Topic.

Theo Killion has served as a member of our board of directors since June 2021. Since November 2016, Mr. Killion has been a managing partner of The Sierra Institute, a Dallas based human resources consortium. Mr. Killion also worked for The Zale Corporation from January 2008 until July 2014, serving as Chief Executive Officer from January 2010 until his retirement in 2014. Prior to Zale, Mr. Killion served in a variety of positions at a number of iconic retailers including Tommy Hilfiger, Limited Brands (now L Brands), The Home Shopping Network and Macy’s. Mr. Killion holds M. Ed. and B.A. degrees from Tufts University. In addition to his service on our board of directors, Mr. Killion currently serves as a member of the board of directors of Claire’s Stores, Inc., a privately-held global retailer of fashionable jewelry accessories, where he serves as a member of the Audit Committee and Chairman of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Killion previously served as a member of the board of directors of Tailored Brands, Inc., Libbey, Inc., Express, Inc. and The Zale Corporation when he was CEO. Mr. Killion is also a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors.

Valeria Rico Nikolov has served as a member of our board of directors since September 2021. Ms. Rico Nikolov is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of GGA Solutions, an outsourced customer and back-office solutions provider. Prior to GGA Solutions, Ms. Rico Nikolov served as the Chief Executive Officer of Confie Seguros, one of the largest personal lines insurance distributors in the United States, from November 2014 to November 2016. Ms. Rico Nikolov also served as Confie Seguros’ Chief Operating Officer from August 2013 to November 2014 and Chief Strategy Officer from August 2012 to August 2013. Prior to Confie Seguros, Ms. Rico Nikolov served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Lexicon Marketing from 2004 to 2011. Ms. Rico Nikolov served on the board of directors of Herbalife Nutrition from March 2006 to March 2009. Ms. Rico Nikolov holds a degree in Law from the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain. In addition to her service on our board of directors, Ms. Rico Nikolov also serves as a member of the board of directors of Phoenix House California, which provides addiction and behavioral health services to individuals and families overcoming substance abuse, and as a member of the board of trustees of the Buckley School. As a result of these and other professional experiences, Ms. Rico Nikolov possesses particular knowledge and experience in marketing, human capital management, strategic planning and leadership of complex organizations, and board practices of other major corporations that strengthen the board’s collective qualifications, skills and experience.

Mr. Shaffer joined PVH in 1990 as a Financial Budget Manager and over the next 30 years worked his way up through the organization, gaining valuable experience and insights into both financial and business operations. He held various roles, including Director of Accounting Operations, Vice President and Controller, Senior Vice President of Operations, and Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. In addition, Mr. Shaffer took on the additional responsibility at PVH of guiding the Building Resources for African American Voices (BRAAVE) and served as the executive sponsor. He retired from PVH in September 2021. Mr. Shaffer completed his bachelor's degree in accounting from George Washington University and earned his CPA designation. He also served for five years on the Board of Directors of Build-A-Bear Workshop, where he was Chair of the Audit Committee.