Charles K. Crovitz (54) was elected to the Company's Board of Directors in October 2005. Mr. Crovitz serves as Chair of the Technology Advisory Committee and is a member of the Human Resources Committee. On September 26, 2007, Mr. Crovitz was appointed as the Interim Chief Executive Officer of The Children's Place, which position he currently holds. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Crovitz was a member of the executive leadership team of Gap Inc. from 1993 until 2003, most recently serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer. During his 10-year career with Gap, Mr. Crovitz was also Executive Vice President, Supply Chain and Technology and Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development. Prior to that, he held various positions with Safeway Inc., including serving as a member of the operating committee, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, and Vice President, Director of Marketing for Safeway Manufacturing Group. Mr. Crovitz also spent several years with McKinsey & Company where he was an Engagement Manager, leading client service teams in retailing, forest products, steel, and personal computer industries. He currently serves as a board member for The Children's Place.