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DETAILED BUSINESS AGENDA

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January 18-20 • The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island • Amelia Island, FL

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PROGRAM GUIDE

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BUSINESS AGENDA AT A GLANCE

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2015

7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Board of Directors Meeting Plaza Ballroom (Open to members of the Board only)

10:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. Recreational Activities (Open to pre-registered attendees and spouses)

11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. HR Leaders Council Meeting Ritz-Carlton Ballroom – Salon III

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Welcome Reception Oceanfront Lawn

MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2015

7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Breakfast Talbot F-H

8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Welcome Talbot Ballroom

Sandy Kennedy, President, Retail Industry Leaders Association

Rick Dreiling, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board,

Dollar General Corporation;

Chairman, Retail Industry Leaders Association

8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Opening Dialogue: Talbot Ballroom Growth Through New Technologies Chris Donnelly, Global Managing Director, Accenture Retail Strategy,

Accenture

Mike Redding, Global Managing Director, Accenture Technology Labs,

Accenture

9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Industry Spotlight: VF Corporation Talbot Ballroom

Eric Wiseman, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer,

VF Corporation

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Panel Discussion: Talbot Ballroom

Envisioning Retail’s Future

Moderator: Sally Uren, Chief Executive, Forum for the Future

Panelists: Michael Perman, Dean of Innovation, Gap, Inc.

Todd Tillemans, Corporate Senior Vice President,

President of Customer Development, Unilever, North America

11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Spouse Luncheon Salt Restaurant

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Luncheon & Business Break Oceanfront Lawn

1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Scholarship Presentation Talbot Ballroom

1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Discussion Session: Talbot Ballroom Building Customer Trust in a Big Data World Dave Richards, Global Managing Director, Retail, Accenture

Renato Scaff, Managing Director, Retail, Accenture

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2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. General Session: Talbot Ballroom The “Grand Strategy” for Economic Growth Kevin Warsh, Member (2006 – 2011), Board of Governors,

Federal Reserve System

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Panel Discussion: Talbot Ballroom An Insider’s Look at Politics 2015 Moderator: Chris Wallace, Anchor, Fox News Sunday

Panelists: Ed Gillespie, Republican Communications Strategist

The Honorable Mark Udall, Former U.S. Senator (D-CO)

6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Reception, Dinner & Entertainment Talbot Ballroom

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2015

7:15 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Salt Restaurant

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Panel Discussion: Talbot Ballroom Financial Analysts Look at Retail 2015 Moderator: Bob Hull, Executive Vice President &

Chief Financial Officer, Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

Panelists: Matt Fassler, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs & Co.

Greg Melich, Consumer Research, Evercore ISI

David Schick, Managing Director, STIFEL

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. General Session: Talbot Ballroom

Steadfast Leadership Rebecca Halstead, Brigadier General (Retired), U.S. Army

10:15 a.m. Wrap-Up & Book Signing

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RILA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ...................................... 5

RILA MEMBERS ............................................................... 6

DETAILED BUSINESS AGENDA ..................................... 7

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES ........................................... 17

DIRECTORY OF ATTENDEES ..................................... 18

DIRECTORY OF SPONSORS ....................................... 25

2015 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE ................................. 31

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ANTITRUST STATEMENT

RILA believes strongly in competition. Our antitrust laws are the rules under which our competitive system operates. It is RILA’s policy to comply with both the letter and the spirit of antitrust laws. This Antitrust Statement has been adopted to avoid even the appearance of impropriety under the antitrust laws.

There are many activities conducted by trade associations, including RILA, that have procompetitive effects, enhance consumer welfare, and are perfectly acceptable under the antitrust laws. However, joint activities by competitors – including association meetings or workshops – can have anticompetitive effects and therefore may raise antitrust concerns. Accordingly, it is necessary to avoid discussions of sensitive topics. Some agreements among competitors are automatically illegal under the antitrust laws, including agreements among competitors to (a) fix prices, terms or conditions related to pricing, or levels of output, (b) allocate markets or customers, (c) rig bids or limit competition in bidding, or (d) engage in product boycotts or refusals to deal with third parties. The fact of an agreement in any of these areas may be sufficient to subject the participants to severe penalties under the antitrust laws, including both criminal and civil penalties. Moreover, an antitrust violation does not require direct proof of a formal agreement; rather, the existence of an agreement can be inferred based on indirect proof. In this regard, discussions among competitors about competitively sensitive subjects can easily be misconstrued as being in furtherance of an illegal agreement.

Violations of the antitrust laws can have serious consequences for a company and its employees. The Sherman Act is a criminal statute. Violations are felonies punishable by steep fines and imprisonment for individuals. Damages in civil antitrust cases are automatically trebled. Moreover, antitrust investigations and litigations are lengthy, complex, and disruptive.

Accordingly, at any association meeting, participants must avoid any discussion of the following subjects in order to avoid even an appearance of impropriety:

•Donotdiscusscurrentorfutureprices,pricequotationsorbids,pricingpolicies,discounts,rebates,orcreditterms.•Donotdiscusscostinformationsuchasproductioncosts,operatingcosts,orwageandlaborrates.•Donotdiscussprofitsorprofitmargins,includingwhatisa“fair”profitmargin.•Donotdiscussallocatingmarkets,territories,orcustomers.•Donotdiscusscurrentorfutureproductionorpurchasingplans,includingplanstotakefacilitydowntime,productionquotas,orlimitsonoutput.•Donotdiscussrefusingtodealwithanysuppliers,customers,orcompetitors(oranyclassortypeofsuppliersorcustomers).•Donotrequireorpressureanysupplier,customer,orcompetitortoadoptanyparticularactionsorpolicies.•Neveragreeonanyaspectoffuturepricingoroutput.

Do not engage in prohibited discussions before a meeting or after a meeting is over. These antitrust guidelines apply not only in formal RILA meetings, but also in hallways, casual conversations, phone calls, emails, text messages, cocktail parties, golf outings, or any other setting that is related in any way to the RILA. If you have questions or concerns, or if you are uncertain about the propriety of any subject of discussion or proposed activity, you should stop the discussion immediately and bring the issue to the attention of RILA staff, or consult your company’s general counsel.

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DIRECTORSFrancis Blake, Chairman, The Home Depot, Inc.

Brian Cornell, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Target Corporation

Joseph DePinto, President & Chief Executive Officer, 7-Eleven, Inc.

Alexander Gourlay, President, Walgreen Co.

Ken Hicks, Executive Chairman, Foot Locker, Inc.

Alan Hoskins, President & Chief Executive Officer, Energizer Household Products,

Energizer Holdings, Inc.

David Lenhardt, President & Chief Executive Officer, PetSmart, Inc.

Karen Lowe, General Manager, Global Retail Industry, IBM Corporation

Thomas Millner, President & Chief Executive Officer, Cabela’s Inc.

Paul Mulligan, President, Coca-Cola Refreshments, The Coca-Cola Company

Michael Polk, President & Chief Executive Officer, Newell Rubbermaid

Madison Riley, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Kurt Salmon

Walter Robb, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Whole Foods Market, Inc.

Gregory Sandfort, President & Chief Executive Officer, Tractor Supply Company

Todd Tillemans, Corporate Senior Vice President, President of Customer Development, Unilever, North America

Myron Ullman, Chief Executive Officer, J.C. Penney Company, Inc.

Sandra Kennedy, President, Retail Industry Leaders Association

COUNSEL TO THE BOARDEugene Scalia, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

CHAIRMANRichard DreilingChief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board Dollar General Corporation

TREASUREREric WisemanChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerVF Corporation

SECRETARYRobert NiblockChairman & Chief Executive OfficerLowe’s Companies, Inc.

RILA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Hubert Joly Chief Executive Officer Best Buy Co., Inc.

William Rhodes Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer AutoZone, Inc.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

James Myers Chief Executive Officer Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.

RILA RETAIL & CONSUMER PRODUCT MANUFACTURER MEMBERS

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Premier Members

Members

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Lasko products, Inc.

Lion Brand Yarn Company

Nestle purina petCare

ross stores

IKEAJohnson & Johnson

payless shoe store

Estee Lauder

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5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. [Oceanfront Lawn]

Sunday, January 18

Welcome Reception

7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. [Talbot F-H]

Monday, January 19

Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. [Talbot Ballroom]

WelcomeSandra Kennedy, President, Retail Industry Leaders Association Rick Dreiling, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board, Dollar General Corporation Chairman, Retail Industry Leaders Association

Rick Dreiling, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board, Dollar General Corporation; Chairman, Retail Industry Leaders Association

Sandy Kennedy was named RILA president in December 2002. Under her leadership, RILA has grown from a niche trade association into the primary trade association for America’s largest and most innovative retail brands. During her tenure as President, RILA has led a number of high-profile nationwide public policy campaigns that have produced significant victories for the retail community and its customers. Sandy has also incorporated new service offerings that focus on education, collaboration and advocacy to best meet the needs of such a dynamic industry. Kennedy works closely with the RILA Board of Directors, the CEOs of America’s largest retailers, to ensure that the operational and public policy interests of RILA members is effectively promoted to ensure the retail industry continues to grow and prosper.

Rick Dreiling joined Dollar General in January 2008 as CEO, and was named chairman of the board in December 2008. He spearheaded the company’s re-emergence as a public company through a successful Initial Public Offering in November 2009 and eight secondary offerings. Prior to coming to Dollar General, Rick had been the chairman and CEO of Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. Rick earned a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Relations from Rockhurst University in Missouri. He began his career in 1969 as a part-time clerk with Safeway, Inc. in Kansas and he worked his way through the retail ranks before being promoted in 1998 to president of Vons. In 2011, Rick was named “Retailer of the Year” by Mass Market Retailer for his transformation of Dollar General into a major retail force. He was also listed among Supermarket News “Power 50 Retailers” for 2011 and 2012 and named “CEO of the Year” by the Retail Leader in 2012.

Sandra Kennedy, President, Retail Industry Leaders Association

Join Leadership Forum participants at the first opportunity to meet and reconnect as an entire group. Dress casually and relax with new friends and old while taking in the beautiful views of Florida’s east coast.

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Mike Redding is the global managing director for Accenture Technology Labs, the dedicated technology research and development (R&D) organization within Accenture. Leading a diverse team of technology experts across the globe, Mike directs strategic programs that identify and translate new and emerging technologies into Accenture business solutions, providing tangible business results for large enterprises. Mike’s passion for bold ideas that produce game-changing results has been a constant theme over his 20+ years with Accenture. He has incubated and launched technology innovations to clients across multiple geographies and industries. Mike received a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Princeton University and a Master’s in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University.

Mike Redding, Global Managing Director, Accenture Technology Labs, Accenture

Chris is the global managing director for retail within Accenture Strategy. In this role he works with leading global retailers to address the critical issues facing their businesses. Chris is also a member of the Accenture Global Leadership Council. Chris has more than 23 years of retail experience with deep skills in the planning, design, and implementation of transformation projects with a particular focus on merchandising, benefits realization and shareholder value creation. He has also led research projects for industry organizations and is a frequent commentator on trends in the retail industry at events and in national and global media publications.

Chris Donnelly, Global Managing Director, Accenture Retail Strategy, Accenture


Opening Dialogue: Growth Through New TechnologiesChris Donnelly, Global Managing Director, Accenture Retail Strategy, Accenture Mike Redding, Global Managing Director, Accenture Technology Labs, Accenture

he continued explosion in new devices, tools, data and analytics allows us to reach customers like never before. That may mean expanding to new markets or new categories without the investment in stores or personalizing the relationships with customers at scale. During this session, we’ll explore how emerging technologies like wearables, the internet of things, cognitive computing, and other new technologies impact the way we reach our customers, and discuss ways to leverage them to grow the top line.

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Industry Spotlight: VF CorporationEric Wiseman, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, VF Corporation

F Corporation is a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel and footwear. With a diversified portfolio of powerful, global brands, supported by powerful platforms, VF’s strategies have allowed the company to grow and expand. Nearly a decade ago, VF began the process of transforming into a global lifestyle apparel company. With Eric’s leadership, the company identified six growth drivers crucial to its success, including building lifestyle brands, expanding internationally and serving consumers directly.

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Eric Wiseman is chairman, president and chief executive officer of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), a global leader in branded apparel with more than $9 billion in revenues. Eric has over 30 years of experience in the apparel industry, and began his career with VF in 1995 when he joined the company as executive vice president of JanSport. He has held a progression of leadership roles, and was named chief operating officer of VF Corporation and elected to VF Corporation’s Board of Directors in October 2006. Eric was named CEO in January 2008 and Chairman of the Board in August 2008. Eric holds a bachelor’s degree in Business and a Master of Business Administration degree from Wake Forest University. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Lowe’s Companies, Inc., CIGNA Corporation, Retail Industry Leaders Association and the Board of Visitors of Wake Forest University School of Business.

Eric Wiseman, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, VF Corporation


Panel Discussion: Envisioning Retail’s FutureModerator: Sally Uren, Chief Executive, Forum for the Future Panelists: Michael Perman, Dean of Innovation, Gap, Inc. Todd Tillemans, Corporate Senior Vice President, President of Customer Development, Unilever, North America

he world is changing rapidly in ways that will have profound implications for the retail sector in the U.S. and beyond over the next 15 years. Some of these changes we can foresee with a high degree of likelihood, such as resource scarcity, rising global population and increasing access to information. Other changes are less certain. What will the U.S. energy mix be in 15 years, for example? How will the increase in data and transparency impact the role of brands? Will we need physical stores in the future?

While we can’t predict the future, we know it will be dramatically different from today. This panel, led by Forum for the Future Chief Executive Sally Uren, will discuss how consumer businesses can prepare for an increasingly complex and uncertain operating environment.

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11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. [Oceanfront Lawn]

Luncheon & Business Break

Todd is currently president of customer development for Unilever USA. This includes setting the strategic direction of the Customer Development Organization and business delivery of over $11B in revenue across all Unilever categories. Todd previously held roles as senior vice president of Unilever’s Skin Category in Europe and Russia, general manager of Unilever’s US Skin Care business, general manager of Unilever’s North American Deodorant business, and positions in marketing of hair care and deodorant brands, sales, and finance. Todd has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Finance from the University of Minnesota and an MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. He also served in the United States Marine Corps.

Panelist: Todd Tillemans, Corporate Senior Vice President, President of Customer Development, Unilever, North America

Michael’s career has been devoted to the creation of anything new. He’s currently dean of innovation and creativity at Gap, Inc., where he helps teams create and implement new products, new customer experiences and new business models. Michael leads Gap’s internal MINDSPARK brand of innovation, which builds organizational capability, creative culture and skills in innovation strategy. Michael also leads a cross-functional team of 25 Innovation “Acrobats” who are trained catalysts for innovation and help co-create a wide spectrum of initiatives. Prior to joining GAP, Michael was senior director of global marketing at Levi’s, where he helped reposition the women’s business and develop new products for millennial consumers.

Panelist: Michael Perman, Dean of Innovation, Gap, Inc.

Sally Uren is chief executive at Forum for the Future with overall responsibility for delivering Forum’s mission to create a sustainable future. This involves working with leading global businesses in one-to-one partnerships as well as part of multi-stakeholder collaborations designed to address system-wide challenges, particularly in food and energy. Sally acts as chair of Kingfisher plc’s Advisory Council and as an independent adviser on advisory boards for several other global businesses. She is also chair of the Advisory Board overseeing Forum for the Future’s growing operations in the United States and is an advisory board member for Sustainable Brands. Sally speaks regularly at international and national conferences on topics as diverse as future trends in retail and food, sustainable business models and brands, and scaling up for system change. She also writes for a range of publications, including recent articles in the New Statesman, Huffington Post and Management Today.

Moderator: Sally Uren, Chief Executive, Forum for the Future

1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. [Talbot Ballroom]

Scholarship PresentationMartin Ojeda, Student, Southeastern University Martin Ojeda is a junior at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida, pursuing bachelor’s degrees in both Business Management and Marketing, with minors in Religion and Business as Missions. He currently holds the director of marketing role for Enactus at Southeastern University. Upon graduation, Martin hopes to continue into the Unilever Future Leader’s program or work in that same capacity with another international retailer. In his spare time, Martin enjoys traveling abroad and implementing his academics in developing countries to either help natives grow or start small businesses. Martin has participated in economic development work in India, Ecuador, Honduras, and will be going to South Africa in May of 2015.

Join your peers for lunch and to discuss the learnings from the day.

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Discussion Session: Building Customer Trust in a Big Data World Dave Richards, Global Managing Director, Retail, Accenture Renato Scaff, Managing Director, Retail, Accenture

he availability and accessibility of more and more data can help retailers reach customers at scale. Customers have long shown a willingness to grant access to their data in exchange for everything from discounts to personalized services. As customers entrust us with more and more information about themselves, we take on the responsibility to keep their data secure and use it in the right way. But where do you draw the line, and how do you harness the power of data and technology to deliver an enhanced personalized experience that is cool – not creepy? This session explores customer boundaries and expectations - the data customers are willing to share, what they want in return and the responsibilities retailers have to keep it secure.

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Dave is the global managing director for retail at Accenture. He is responsible for the client portfolio and overall sales, revenue and profitability performance as well as overall practice strategy, thought leadership, and talent development. He also plays a prominent role in serving several key retail client accounts. In this role, Dave works to evolve offerings, business services, assets, capabilities, marketing and communications – all in support of an ever greater client focus. Prior to this role as global retail lead, Dave has helped strategic accounts experience significant growth and successful business transformations through his extensive retail background and transformational IT and outsourcing knowledge.

Dave Richards, Global Managing Director, Retail, Accenture

Renato Scaff is a managing director in Accenture’s North American retail practice where he is responsible for its digital business. He has previously served as the North American retail management consulting lead and as the retail industry global growth and strategy lead where he was responsible for determining the key trends affecting the world’s largest retailers and how they should effectively respond to them. Over his 20 year career, Renato has led numerous transformational projects with large, global retailers and branded manufacturers to plan, design and implement omnichannel, digital, merchandising, marketing, planning, product development, sourcing, supply chain and value chain collaboration strategies and tactics to build long-term shareholder value.

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Monday, January 19


General Session: The “Grand Strategy” for Economic GrowthKevin Warsh, Member (2006 – 2011), Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System

s a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (2006-2011), Kevin Warsh was the Fed’s Chief Liaison to Financial Markets, and played a significant role in stabilizing the turbulent financial markets of 2007 and 2008. A key player during this historic period of time, Kevin offers audiences deep insights and perspective on what our country’s leaders need to focus on to turn our economy around, and how business leaders can both deal with the current uncertainty and influence policymakers to enact pro-growth measures.

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Kevin Warsh serves as distinguished visiting fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution and as lecturer at its Graduate School of Business. In addition, he advises several companies, including serving on the board of directors of UPS. Kevin served as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from 2006 until 2011. He served as the Federal Reserve’s representative to the Group of Twenty (G-20) and as the Board’s emissary to the emerging and advanced economies in Asia. Kevin was administrative governor, managing and overseeing the Board’s operations, personnel and financial performance. Prior to his appointment to the Board, Kevin served as special assistant to the President for economic policy and executive secretary of the White House National Economic Council. Kevin received his A.B. from Stanford University, and his J.D. from Harvard Law School.

Kevin Warsh, Member (2006 – 2011), Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System

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Panel Session: An Insider’s Look at Politics 2015Moderator: Chris Wallace, Anchor, Fox News Sunday Panelists: Ed Gillespie, Republican Communications Strategist The Honorable Mark Udall, Former U.S. Senator, (D-CO)

eteran journalist Chris Wallace leads a discussion between two political insiders, one Democrat and one Republican, on the state of Washington in the post-election world and the outlook for 2015. What are the issues most likely to be tackled, and how will they affect the retail industry? Is gridlock and partisan polarization here to stay? How should the business community participate in the process? These questions and more will be addressed in this candid exchange.

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Chris is the anchor of Fox News Sunday (FNS), Fox Broadcasting Company’s Sunday morning public affairs program. He also contributes to Fox News Channel’s America’s Election HQ coverage and is based in Washington, D.C. During the last presidential campaign, Chris was a panelist on FNC’s Republican primary debates, reported from both national conventions, and played a key role in Fox News’s Election Night coverage. Chris has won every major broadcast news award for his reporting, including three Emmy Awards, the Dupont-Columbia Silver Baton, the Peabody Award, the Sol Taishoff Award for Broadcast Journalism, and recently the Paul White Award for lifetime achievement.

Chris Wallace, Anchor, Fox News Sunday

Mark Udall has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives since 1999. Mark’s assignments on the Armed Services, Energy and Natural Resources, and Intelligence committees give him a platform to address issues important to Colorado, and he is known for reaching across party lines to solve problems. Mike chairs the National Parks Subcommittee of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee and is chairman of the Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. His work spans issues from creating wilderness areas in our national parks and reducing the risk of wildfire, to promoting Colorado’s aerospace, high-tech, and renewable energy industries and encouraging policies to stimulate innovation and help the private sector create jobs. An avid mountaineer, Mike moved to Colorado’s Western Slope to work for Outward Bound after graduating from Williams College in 1972. As Outward Bound’s executive director from 1985 to 1995, Udall gained firsthand experience running a business, which informs his work to advocate for business-friendly policies.

Panelist: The Honorable Mark Udall, Former U.S. Senator, (D-CO)

Ed Gillespie is one of the country’s top communications strategists with a long record of success in business, politics and government. Ed began his political career as a telephone solicitor for the Republican National Committee (RNC) and as an aide for House Majority Leader Dick Armey. Ed later worked as the policy and communications director for the House Republican Conference, where he was a principal drafter of the Contract with America, the 1994 campaign platform on which Republicans gained control of the House for the first time in 40 years. From 1999–2008, Gillespie served as a political strategist, press secretary or senior communications advisor to several prominent Republican politicians. Ed was selected as chairman of the RNC in 2003, serving in that role through the 2004 elections that saw President Bush win re-election. Ed is the author of Winning Right: Campaign Politics and Conservative Policies, and the founder of Ed Gillespie Strategies and a co-founder of Policy Impact Communications and Quinn Gillespie & Associates.

Panelist: Ed Gillespie, Republican Communications Strategist


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Panel Discussion: Financial Analysts Look at Retail 2015Moderator: Bob Hull, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. Panelists: Matt Fassler, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs & Co. Greg Melich, Consumer Research, Evercore ISI David Schick, Managing Director, STIFEL

his panel session features a retail CFO interviewing a trio of retail analysts on the key drivers they see impacting the industry, the opportunities and threats to leading retailers and brands, the outside influences that affect the retail industry, and other significant financial influences that CEOs need to be aware of.

Join Leadership Forum attendees for an evening of dining and private entertainment. This event will feature relaxed networking, an elegant dinner, and a live performance from songwriters James Dean Hicks, Brett Jones and Marc Beeson.

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Bob Hull joined Lowe’s in 1999 and has served as Lowe’s chief financial officer since March 2003. Bob is responsible for accounting, tax, treasury, investor relations, procurement and financial planning and analysis. He has more than 25 years of retail and financial management experience. Bob is a certified public accountant and earned bachelor’s degrees in Accounting and Business Administration from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. Bob serves on the Board of Directors of SPX Corporation and the Board of Trustees of the University of North Carolina-Charlotte.

Moderator: Bob Hull, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

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Matt is the business unit leader for the U.S. consumer sector in Global Investment Research, as well as the senior retail analyst covering hardlines and big-box discount retail. He helps coordinate the firm’s dotCommerce research effort, assessing the interplay of retail and ecommerce. Matt joined Goldman Sachs in 1992 as a financial analyst and became a senior analyst in 1995 and a vice president in 1998. He was named managing director in 2004. Matt serves on the board of the Coro New York Leadership Center. Matt earned a bachelor’s degree in History from Yale University.

Panelist: Matt Fassler, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs & Co.

Greg Melich is a senior managing director, Head of Evercore ISI’s Consumer Research Team, and a senior equity research analyst covering retail hardlines and broadlines and other industry related stocks. Greg was recently ranked #1 in Institutional Investor for Retail Hardlines 2012-2014. Prior to joining Evercore ISI, Greg spent 16 years at Morgan Stanley in consumer-related research, nine of which were as managing director. Over seven years he built Morgan Stanley’s European auto research effort, and was ranked Institutional Investor #1 auto analyst for three of those years. He returned to the U.S. in 2003 to head Morgan Stanley’s Global Retail Research Team. Greg graduated from the College of William & Mary and is a CFA charterholder.

David Schick joined Stifel in 2005 as managing director in the Consumer & Retail group. David covers hardlines, broadlines, and luxury retail. His past awards include several Institutional Investor awards. This is the 18th year he has covered the retail sector. Prior to joining Stifel, David worked in Equity Research covering retail with Legg Mason Capital Markets, Robinson Humphrey, Credit Suisse First Boston, and Lehman Brothers. David is a graduate of the University of Michigan.

Panelist: Greg Melich, Consumer Research, Evercore ISI

Panelist: David Schick, Managing Director, STIFEL


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BUSINESS AGENDADETAILED BUSINESS AGENDA

Tuesday, January 20


General Session: Steadfast Leadership

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Wrap-Up & Book Signing

Rebecca Halstead, Brigadier General (Retired), U.S. Army

ew leaders command an audience like retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Rebecca Stephens Halstead. But few leaders have commanded tens of thousands of solidiers in a 27-year U.S. Army career. She is the first female graduate of West Point to be promoted to General Officer and the first female Commanding General at a strategic level of leadership in Iraq, leading 20,000 soldiers and 5,000 civilians. And, she is the author of 24/7: The First Person You Must Lead Is YOU.

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Becky Halstead, retired Brigadier General, United States Army, founded her own leader consultancy company, STEADFAST Leadership, LLC, following 27 years of service in the U.S. military and her role as executive director for a leadership consultancy company. Becky specializes in inspirational speaking, developing leader training programs, leader coaching, consulting and advising. She authored her first book on leadership, 24/7: The First Person You Must Lead Is YOU.

Rebecca Halstead, Brigadier General (Retired), U.S. Army

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Reception, Dinner & Entertainment: Songs from the Heart Monday, January 19 • 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Join Leadership Forum attendees for an evening of relaxed networking, an elegant dinner, and a live performance from songwriters James Dean Hicks, Brett Jones and Marc Beeson. These original artists and songwriters will share their music, and the stories behind their music, in an upbeat, memorable performance. Their songs have won Grammy, CMA, Song of the Year awards, and have become the backdrop to many special moments in life.

Biking in Fort Clinch State Park • Sunday, January 18 • 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.The Fort Clinch Bike Tour is a pleasantly paced 7.5 mile ride that will transport you through the history and beauty of Amelia Island. The narrated ride includes the island’s natural and historical resources, beginning at Fort Clinch and proceeding through the quaint downtown historical district.

Golf Tournament • Sunday, January 18 • 11:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. Join your industry colleagues at the Leadership Forum Golf Tournament. The format is a four-player scramble, ensuring fun for golfers of all abilities. The Ritz-Carlton 18-hole championship golf course is an avid golfer’s dream. Designed by Mark McCumber and Gene Littler, this Amelia Island golf club’s breathtaking landscape is as beautiful as it is challenging. Meticulously maintained greens, strategically bunkered fairways and the ever-shifting ocean breeze ensure no two rounds are ever the same.

Salt Cooking School • Sunday, January 18 • 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Go behind the scenes of the AAA Five Diamond Award winning restaurant, Salt, and learn from its chefs. Salt Cooking School is an opportunity for those passionate about cooking and for those with a willingness to learn. You will immerse yourself in the Salt Kitchen and learn how to artfully prepare dishes that The Ritz-Carlton chefs create each evening in the restaurant. Salt Cooking School is an exclusive opportunity for you to be inspired by talented chefs and enjoy your own award-winning lunch.

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Advance Auto Parts, Inc.*5008 Airport RoadRoanoke, VA 24012-1601(540) 561-6940www.advanceautoparts.com

Darren Jackson (Terry Jackson)Chief Executive Officer

AutoZone, Inc.*123 South Front StreetMemphis, TN 38103-3618(901) 495-7003www.autozone.com

William Rhodes (Amy Rhodes)Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer

Michael Womack, Esq.~Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Bellisio Foods, Inc.1201 Harman PlaceMinneapolis, MN 55403612) 371-8222www.bellisiofoods.com

Joel ConnerChairman & Chief Executive Officer

Best Buy Co., Inc. *7601 Penn Avenue SouthRichfield, MN 55423-3645(612) 291-6127www.bestbuy.com

Laura Bishop^ (Chuck Weber)Vice President, Government Relations

Big Lots Stores, Inc.*300 Phillipi RoadColumbus, OH 43228-1385(614) 278-7664www.biglots.com

David Campisi (Beci Campisi)President & Chief Executive Officer

Lisa Bachmann (Bruce Bachmann)Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Blain’s Farm & Fleet*3507 East Racine StreetJanesville, WI 53547-0391(608) 754-2821www.farmandfleet.com

Jane Blain GilbertsonExecutive Vice President & Co‑Owner

Cabela’s Inc.*One Cabela DriveSidney, NE 69160-1001(308) 255-1100www.cabelas.com

Thomas MillnerPresident & Chief Executive Officer

*Denotes RILA Member ^ Denotes Public Policy Steering Committee Member ~ Denotes Human Resources Leaders Council Member

ach year, the Leadership Forum invites top executives and their spouses from leading retail and product manufacturing companies to gather and discuss critical issues and current trends affecting the retail industry. This year, members of RILA’s Public Policy Steering Committee and Human Resources Leaders Council will also participate in this exclusive event.

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Coats & Clark, Inc.*3430 Toringdon Way, Suite 301Charlotte, NC 28277-2576(704) 241-2363www.CoatsandClark.com

John Laurie (Nancy Laurie)President

The Coca-Cola Company*One Coca-Cola PlazaAtlanta GA, 30313-2499(404) 676-2121www.coca-cola.com

James Dinkins (Lynn Dinkins)Chief Retail Sales Officer

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.*305 Hartmann AvenueLebanon, TN 37088(615) 444-5533www.crackerbarrel.com Sandra CochranPresident & Chief Executive Officer

CVS Health*1 CVS DriveWoonsocket, RI 02895-6184(401) 770-2079www.cvshealth.com

Kathy Jo Payette~Senior Vice President, Human Resources, CVS Pharmacy

Delhaize America Shared Services Group, LLC*2110 Executive DriveSalisbury, NC 28145(704) 310-2518www.delhaizegroup.com

David Pylipow~Chief People Officer

Dollar General Corporation*100 Mission RidgeGoodlettsville, TN 37072-2171(615) 855-5150www.dollargeneral.com Richard DreilingChief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board

Robert Ravener~ (Lisa Ravener)Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer

Stephen Brophy^Vice President, Government Affairs

Energizer Holdings, Inc.*533 Maryville University DriveSaint Louis, MO 63141-5801(314) 985-2000www.energizer.com

Alan Hoskins (Peggy Hoskins)President & Chief Executive Officer, Energizer Household Products

FGX International*500 George Washington HighwaySmithfield, RI 02917-1926(401) 719-2102www.fgxi.com

John Flynn (Donna Flynn)President


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Foot Locker, Inc.*112 West 34th StreetNew York, NY 10120-0101(212) 720-4417www.footlocker.com

Richard Johnson (Mary Johnson)President & Chief Executive Officer

Ken Hicks (Lucy Hicks)Executive Chairman

Paulette Alviti~ (Barbara Mensch)Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer

Gap Inc.*2 Folsom StreetSan Francisco, CA 94105-1205(650) 952-4400www.gap.com

Michael PermanDean of Global Innovation

The Hershey Co.*14 East Chocolate AvenueHershey, PA 17033(717) 534-4335www.hersheys.com

Michele BuckPresident, North America

The Home Depot, Inc.*2455 Paces Ferry RoadAtlanta, GA 30339(770) 433-8211www.homedepot.com

Kent KnutsonVice President, Government Relations

IBM Corporation*44 S. Elm StreetHinsdale, IL 60521(630) 568-7323www.ibm.com

Karen Lowe (Michael Lowe)General Manager, Global Retail Industry

J.C. Penney Company, Inc.*6501 Legacy DrivePlano, TX 75024-3698(972) 431-1000www.jcpenney.com

Brynn Evanson~Executive Vice President, Human Resources

Kmart Corporation*3333 Beverly Rd.Hoffman Estates, IL 60179(847) 286-2500www.kmart.com

Alasdair JamesPresident & Chief Member Officer

Kroger Company1014 Vine StreetCincinnati, OH 45202-1141(513) 698-1842www.kroger.com

Kathleen Barclay~Senior Vice President, Human Resources


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Kurt Salmon*1355 Peachtree Street, N.E.Atlanta, GA 30309(404) 892-0321www.kurtsalmon.com

Madison RileyManaging Partner, Asia Pacific

Lion Brand Yarn Company*34 W 15th StreetNew York, NY 10011(201) 804-3999 X 135www.lionbrand.com

David Blumenthal (Barbara Blumenthal)President & Chief Executive Officer

Lowe’s Companies, Inc.*1000 Lowe’s BoulevardMooresville, NC 28117-8520(704) 758-1000www.lowes.com

Robert Niblock (Melanie Niblock)Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Rick DamronChief Operating Officer

Michael Jones (Shanon Jones)Chief Customer Officer

Robert HullExecutive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Maureen Ausura~ (John Ausura)Executive Vice President, Human Resources

Scott Mason^Vice President, Government Affairs

Meijer, Inc.*2929 Walker Avenue, N.W.Grand Rapids, MI 49544-9428(616) 791-5010www.meijer.com

J.K. SymancykPresident

Newell Rubbermaid*3 Glenlake ParkwayAtlanta, GA 30328(770) 418-7885www.newellrubbermaid.com

Michael PolkPresident & Chief Executive Officer

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.*9125 Rehco RoadSan Diego, CA 92121-2270(858) 677-3005www.petco.com

James Myers (Josie Myers)Chief Executive Officer

Charles Piscitello~Chief People Officer

Publix Super Markets, Inc.*3300 Publix Corporate ParkwayLakeland, FL 33811-3311(863) 499-5494www.publix.com

William (Ed) Crenshaw (Denise Crenshaw)Chief Executive Officer

John Hrabusa~ (Sue Hrabusa)Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Public Affairs

*Denotes RILA Member ^ Denotes Public Policy Steering Committee Member ~ Denotes Human Resources Leaders Council Member *Denotes RILA Member ^ Denotes Public Policy Steering Committee Member ~ Denotes Human Resources Leaders Council Member

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S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.*1525 Howe StreetRacine, WI 53403-5011(262) 260-2000www.scjohnson.com

Darwin LewisChief Customer Officer

Shopko Stores Operating Co. LLC700 Pilgrim WayGreen Bay, WI 54304-5263(920) 429-2211www.shopko.com

Peter McMahonChief Executive Officer

ShurTech Brands, LLC*32150 Just Imagine DriveAvon, OH 44011(440) 937-7217www.shurtech.com

John Kahl (Diane Kahl)President & Chief Executive Officer

Target Corporation*1000 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55403-2467Washington, DC 20004(612) 304-6073www.target.com

Matthew Zabel^Vice President, Government Affairs

Time Inc.*1271 Avenue of the AmericasNew York, NY 10020(212) 522-1212www.timeinc.com

Andrew Wintemberg (Dottie Wintemberg)Chief Customer Officer

Tractor Supply Company*5401 Virginia WayBrentwood, TN 37027-7514(615) 440-4604www.tractorsupply.com

Gregory Sandfort (Anita Sandfort)President & Chief Executive Officer

Unilever*700 Sylvan AvenueEnglewood Cliffs, NJ 07632(201) 567-8000www.unilever.com

Todd Tillemans (Ellen Tillemans)President, Customer Development

VF Corporation*105 Corporate Center BoulevardGreensboro, NC 27408-3194(336) 424-6000www.vfc.com

Eric Wiseman (Susan Wiseman)Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer

Steve Rendle (Julie Rendle)Senior Vice President, Americas


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Walgreens Boots Alliance*200 Wilmot RoadDeerfield, IL 60015-4681(847) 315-0483www.walgreens.com

Alexander Gourlay (Margaret Gourlay)President, Walgreens

Debbie Garza^Divisional Vice President, Government & Community Relations

West Marine, Inc.500 Westridge DriveWatsonville, CA 95076(831) 761-4253www.westmarine.com

Matt HydeChief Executive Officer

Whole Foods Market, Inc.*550 Bowie StreetAustin, TX 78703(512) 542-0474www.wholefoodsmarket.com

Walter RobbCo‑Chief Executive Officer

Mark Ehrnstein~Global Vice President, Team Member Services


GUESTS

Bob CarpenterPresident & Chief Executive Officer GS1 US

David M. DavisPresident & Chief Legal Officer Utah Retail Merchants Association

Walter Loeb (Phyllis Loeb)President Loeb Associates, Inc.

Alvin RohrsPresident & Chief Executive Officer Enactus

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DIRECTORY OF SPONSORS

*Denotes RILA Member

Title SponsorAccenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with approximately 319,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. The company generated net revenues of $30 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2014. Its home page is www.accenture.com.

Christopher Donnelly (Christine Donnelly)Global Managing Director, Accenture Retail Strategy

Brad HumphriesManaging Director

Mike ReddingGlobal Managing Director, Accenture Technology Labs

David RichardsGlobal Managing Director, Retail

Renato ScaffManaging Director, Retail

Patricia WalkerExecutive Partner

1345 Avenue of Americas New York, NY 10105(917) 452-4400www.accenture.com

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1010dataWorld Headquarters750 Third Avenue, 4th FloorNew York, NY 10017(212) 405-1010www.1010data.com

1010data is a complete solution that provides access to all relevant data and the tools to analyze it. The 1010data Consumer Insights Platform allows retailers to dynamically interact with their own data across Merchandising, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance functions, blend their data with more than one trillion rows of preloaded data, and share any or all of their data with their supplier partners.

Jim MattecheckSenior Vice President, Retail & CPG

Richard MichalecArea Vice President, Strategic Accounts & Retail Strategy

Applied Predictive Technologies901 North Stuart Street, Suite 1000Arlington, VA 22203(703) [email protected]

APT is a leading cloud-based predictive analytics software company. APT’s Test & Learn® software is revolutionizing the way companies harness their Big Data to accurately measure the profit impact of pricing, marketing, merchandising, operations, and capital initiatives, tailoring investments in these areas to maximize ROI. APT’s client portfolio features some of the world’s best known brands, including Walmart, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, Victoria’s Secret, American Family, Hilton Hotels, SUBWAY, TD Bank, T-Mobile, and others. APT has offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, London, Bentonville, Taipei, Tokyo and Sydney. Visit www.predictivetechnologies.com to learn more.

John Fimbel Senior Vice President, Client Solutions

Aptaris2502 N. Rocky Point Drive, Suite 1070 Tampa, Florida 33607(813) [email protected] www.GoAptaris.com

Aptaris Enterprise Marketing and Promotions Management connects people, processes, and data to improve the profitability of omni-channel promotions, and innovate for a competitive edge.

Tom O’Reilly (Lynn O’Reilly) President & Chief Executive Officer

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A.T. Kearney227 West Monroe StreetChicago, IL 60606(416) [email protected] www.atkearney.com

A.T. Kearney is a leading global management consulting firm with offices in more than 40 countries. Since 1926, we have been trusted advisors to the world’s foremost organizations. A.T. Kearney is a partner-owned firm, committed to helping clients achieve immediate impact and growing advantage on their most mission critical issues.

Dean Hillier (Kelly de Regt) Partner & President, A.T. Kearney Ltd. (Canada)

C2F04210 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Suite A400Fairway, KS 66205(816) [email protected]

C2FO is the world’s market for working capital and risk-free profit. C2FO is the only working capital exchange that allows companies to optimize their working capital positions in a live, bid/ask environment. Companies across the globe use C2FO to increase their operating income while simultaneously producing vital working capital flows to their supply chain.

Sandy Kemper (Christine Kemper)Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

CISCO Systems170 West Tasman DriveSan Jose, CA 95134(800) [email protected]/go/retail

Cisco Connected Retail solutions can help turn your store into a true omnichannel business. Built on the Internet of Everything – the unified power of people, processes, data, and devices – Cisco provides secure, integrated retail transformation. Crossing the boundaries of digital and physical retail, Cisco unites your channels into a single cohesive environment, building long-lasting relationships while maximizing profitability and competitiveness. Utilizing the network as the foundation for building capabilities, Cisco is paving the way to the next era of retail! Learn more at www.cisco.com/go/retail.

Anne McClelland (Tim McClelland) Practice Director, Retail & Hospitality, Business Transformation Sales/Channels

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The Coca-Cola CompanyOne Coca-Cola PlazaAtlanta, GA 30313(404) 676-2121www.coca-cola.com

The Coca-Cola Company is the world’s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. Coca-Cola’s portfolio features 15 billion dollar brands including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Georgia and Del Valle. Globally, it is the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, ready-to-drink coffees, and juice drinks. Through the world’s largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy Coca-Cola Company beverages at a rate of more than 1.8 billion servings a day. Together with Coca-Cola’s bottling partners, Coca- Cola ranks among the world’s top 10 private employers with more than 700,000 employees.

Ern Sherman Vice President, Industry Affairs

Energizer Holdings, Inc. 533 Maryville University DriveSaint Louis, MO 63141(314) [email protected]

Energizer Holdings, Inc. is a consumer goods company operating globally in the broad categories of personal care and household products. The Personal Care Division offers a diversified range of consumer products in the wet shave, skin care, feminine care and infant care categories with well-established brand names such as Schick, Wilkinson Sword and Personna men’s and women’s shaving systems and disposable razors; Edge and Skintimate shave preparations; Playtex tampons, infant feeding, Diaper Genie and gloves; Banana Boat Hawaiian Tropic sun care products; and Wet Ones moist wipes. The Household Products Division offers consumers a broad range of household specialty batteries and portable lighting products, anchored by the universally recognized Energizer and Eveready brands. The company markets its products throughout most of the world.

Lou Martire (Pat Martire)Vice President, Trade Development

Gordon Brothers Group800 Boylston Street, 27th FloorBoston, MA 02199(800) [email protected]

Gordon Brothers Group is a global advisory, restructuring and investment firm specializing in the retail, consumer products, industrial and real estate sectors.

Jeffrey Bloomberg (Suzanne Bloomberg)Office of the Chairman

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Hallmark2501 McGee St., MD #377Kansas City, MO 64108(816) [email protected]

Kansas City based and privately held Hallmark Cards, Inc. is the personal expression industry leader and is known world-wide for its greeting cards and related personal expression products. Hallmark is also home to the television’s most honored and enduring dramatic series, the Hallmark Hall of Fame, cable’s top-rated Hallmark Channel and industry leader Crayola.

Scott YoungVice President Strategic Relationships & Business Development

HP Enterprise Services 5400 Legacy Dr.Plano, TX 75024(972) [email protected] www.hp.com

HP Enterprise Services helps clients focus their IT investments to better engage with customers, manage risk, tackle the explosion of data, and prepare for their transition to a new style of IT. For more than 50 years, our collaborative relationships have allowed clients to view us as a “safe pair of hands” to help them achieve the outcomes that matter most to them.

Josef MuellerClient Principal, Retail & Consumer Goods

jda1440 N. 87th StreetScottsdale, AZ 85260Phone (800) [email protected] www.jda.com

JDA Software delivers best-in-class supply chain solutions that help businesses grow revenue, increase profits and operate in a more efficient and sustainable way. The combined heritage, technology and knowledge capital of our people, solutions and acquired brands, including market leaders such as I2 Technologies, Manugitics, E3, Inactix and Arthur, enable companies from around the world to transform their supply chains into a powerful competitive advantage.

Wayne Usie Senior Vice President, Retail

Kurt Salmon650 Fifth AvenueNew York, NY 10019(781) [email protected] www.kurtsalmon.com

Kurt Salmon’s Retail and Consumer Group is dedicated to building the leaders of tomorrow—whatever tomorrow might look like. Through strategic supply chain and operational expertise built up over the past 80 years, we have earned the privilege of working with more than 70 percent of the world’s top global retailers, as well as scores of global and exclusive brands.

Brooks Kitchel (Denise Kitchel)Global Managing Partner, Retail & Consumer Group

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Time Inc.One Time Warner CenterNew York, NY 10019(212) [email protected]

Time Inc. Retail is Time Inc.’s single copy newsstand arm at retail. Time Inc. is one of the world’s leading media companies reaching more than 100 million consumers in print and 81 million online each month. Its influential brands include People, Sports Illustrated, InStyle, Time, Life, Real Simple, Southern Living, Entertainment Weekly, Money, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, and Fortune, as well as more than 50 diverse titles at Time Inc. UK. Nearly half of U.S. adults engage with a Time Inc. brand each month. Every second three Time Inc. magazines are purchased at retail.

Joseph BivonaVice President, Customer Development

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2015 RILA CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

RETAIL SUPPLY CHAIN CONFERENCE 2015February 22‑25 – Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center – Orlando, FL

The Retail Supply Chain Conference is the industry’s premier educational and networking event for retail supply chain professionals and their product and service suppliers. Designed by industry leaders for industry leaders, and packed with real take home value, the Retail Supply Chain Conference provides cutting-edge information, unparalleled networking opportunities and access to the newest solutions in an interactive Exhibit Hall.

RETAIL ASSET PROTECTION CONFERENCE 2015May 3‑6 – Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center – Orlando, FL

Successful asset protection executives leverage partnerships throughout the enterprise to achieve the common goal of business growth. These executives come – and bring their teams – to RILA’s Retail Asset Protection Conference where the educational program covers the breadth of areas within asset protection and the networking is the best in the industry.

RETAIL SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE 2015September 15‑18 – JW Marriott – Austin, TX

The only comprehensive retail conference devoted to issues of environmental sustainability and compliance, this event brings together representatives of all major retail and consumer product segments along with relevant solution providers to address the key issues of sustainability and environmental compliance for retail.

RETAIL LAW CONFERENCE 2015October 28‑30 – JW Marriott Hill Country – San Antonio, TX

The Retail Law Conference brings retail general counsel and their teams together for an in-depth educational program that covers retail-specific issues. It also gives the executives the opportunity to network with other retail legal teams and to earn continuing legal education credits.

THE LEADERSHIP FORUM 2016January 24‑26 – Ritz‑Carlton Naples – Naples, FL

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