Chico’s FAS - Women In Retail 2022

THE ASSERTIVE & COURAGEOUS LEADER

Michelle Wlazlo joined JCPenney in March 2019 as executive vice president, chief merchandising officer, reporting to Marc Rosen, chief executive officer. Wlazlo is responsible for leading the Company’s global merchandise strategy and operations including Merchandising, Planning and Allocation, Pricing, Product Design, and Development and Sourcing.

Wlazlo brings 30 years of merchandising and stores experience from a variety of retailers. Prior to joining JCPenney, she served as senior vice president, merchandising over apparel and accessories, baby gear and essentials at Target Corporation, where she helped lead a robust merchandising transformation program impacting 1,400 stores and launched 15 new private brands.

Before Target, Wlazlo spent 19 years at GAP, Inc., in a variety of roles for Gap, Gap Outlet and Old Navy, most recently as senior vice president, GAP global merchandising across all brand divisions, including women’s, men’s, kids, baby, body, and fit. She began her career at Saks Fifth Avenue, Inc., before assuming roles as store manager and buyer at Bebe Stores, Inc.

Wlazlo attended Lowthian College in Minneapolis and the Executive Education Program at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business. She currently serves on the board of directors for the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

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Michelle Wlazlo

EVP & Chief Merchandising Officer, JCPenney

March 2022

Michelle Wlazlo

Melissa Wong, CEO

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Michelle Stormo

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Molly Langenstein

President & CEO, Chico’s FAS

07/05/2024 19:55:46

THE ASSERTIVE & COURAGEOUS LEADER

Molly Langenstein is Chief Executive Officer and President of Chico’s FAS, Inc., and has been a director since 2020. She joined the Company in August 2019 as the Company’s President, Apparel Group and transitioned to the role of CEO and President on June 24, 2020. Before joining the Company, she served as General Business Manager, Ready-to-Wear at Macy’s, Inc. from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, she served as Chief Private Brands Officer of Macy’s and Bloomingdale's from 2015 to 2017.

Prior to that role, Molly served as Executive Vice President of Private Brands for Men’s and Children’s Wear at Macy’s Private Brands from 2013 to 2014. In 2012, she was named Executive Vice President, Group Merchandise Manager of Millennial at Macy’s. Earlier, her career at Macy’s included assignments as General Merchandise Manager for Men’s and Kids at Macy’s Florida (Miami), for Millennial at Macy’s West (San Francisco) and for Ready-to-Wear at Macy’s North (Minneapolis). She began her work in the apparel retail industry as a buyer at Burdines. Molly received her Bachelor of Science degree in fashion merchandising and also has served on the Kent State University Advisory Board since 2017.

Molly is a 30-year retail industry veteran with a proven track record of building multiple successful brands. She is an experienced strategist, manager and merchant with a record of success revitalizing sales and profitability in the retail fashion industry.

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Molly Langenstein

CEO and President, Chico’s FAS

March 2022

Molly Langenstein

Melissa Wong, CEO

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Michelle Wlazlo

EVP, JCPenney

Monica Schwartz

SVP, BJ's Wholesale Club

07/05/2024 19:55:46

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Monica Schwartz is Executive Vice President, Chief Digital Officer of BJ’s Wholesale Club.

Monica joined BJ’s Wholesale Club as Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Officer in 2020 and was appointed to her current role in 2021.

Prior to that, Schwartz was Vice President, Online Merchandising at Home Depot, where she was responsible for leading the company’s online merchandising and category experience across desktop, mobile web and the app.

Prior to Home Depot, Schwartz held various leadership positions at Nine West Holdings, Stuart Weitzman, David Yurman and eBay. She holds a Master of Business Administration from UCLA Anderson School of Management and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Miami University.