Director since: 2016 (appointed Lead Director in
2016); and served 2003-04
Age: 70
Current Occupation(s):
»Served as Executive Chairman of J.C. Penney Company,
Inc., a chain of retail department stores, from August 2015 to
August 2016
»From April 2013 to August 2015, served as Chief Executive
Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of J.C.
Penney Company, Inc. Previously served as Executive
Chairman of J.C. Penney Company, Inc., from November
2011 to January 2012, and as the Chairman of the Board of
Directors and Chief Executive Officer from December 2004
to November 2011
Prior Occupation(s):
»Served as Directeur General, Group Managing Director of
LVMH Möet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, a luxury goods
manufacturer and retailer, from July 1999 to January 2002
»From January 1995 to June 1999, he served as Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of DFS Group Limited, a retailer
of luxury branded merchandise
»From 1992 to 1995, Mr. Ullman served as Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of R.H. Macy & Co., Inc.
» Served as the Chairman of the National Retail Federation
from 2006 to 2008
»Served as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of
Dallas from 2008 to 2015
Qualifications, Attributes, Skills and Experience:
»Through his senior leadership and public company board
experience with U.S. and international retailers, he brings to
the Board extensive knowledge in critical areas, including
leadership of global businesses, finance, executive
compensation, governance, risk assessment and
compliance
»Possesses brand marketing experience and international
distribution and operations experience from his roles at
major U.S. and international retailers, as well as
constructive insights and perspectives from positions he has
held in the technology and real estate industries and the
public sector
»Experiences as chairman and chief executive officer of
various entities during his career provide the Board with
insight into the challenges inherent in managing a complex
organization
Other Public Company Board(s):
»He currently serves as Lead Independent Director on the
Board of Directors of Starbucks Corporation (including
service as Chair of the Compensation and Management
Development Committee)
»Has served on the Board of Directors for 11 U.S. and
international public companies, including J.C. Penney
Company, Inc., Ralph Lauren Corporation, Taubman
Centers, Inc., Saks, Inc., R.H. Macy Corporation, LVMH
Möet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, and Federated Department
Stores, Inc.
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