Mr. Bergren has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Bon-Ton since August 2004. Mr. Bergren, who joined Bon-Ton in November 2003 as Vice Chairman and served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Elder-Beerman from February 2002 through August 2004, served as Chairman of the Southern Division of Belk, Inc. from 1999 to February 2002, and in senior executive positions at Belk, Inc. from 1985 to 1999.