Beryl Raff

Executive Vice President-General Merchandising Manager for the Fine Jewelry Division of J.C. Penney Company, Inc., a department store retailer, with whom she has been employed since 2001. Prior to her appointment to her current position in 2005, Ms. Raff served as J.C. Penney's senior vice president and general merchandise manager of Fine Jewelry. Ms. Raff is presently on the advisory board of Jewelers Circular Keystone (JCK), the world jewelry trade show organization for manufacturers and retailers of fine jewelry. She also serves on the board for Group 1 Automotive, a Fortune 500 automotive retailer; age 57.