The Unmissable & Exclusive Retail Event of the Year.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

PROGRAM AGENDA THE ESSENTIAL destination that unites the foremost C-level Retail Leaders

Retail Leaders Circle, a trusted and influential community of prominent retail leaders, is committed to provide the world's retailers, brand owners and suppliers with the intellectual and social capital they need to succeed.

GAIN EXPERT INSIGHTS INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD

Marigay McKee Patrick Chalhoub Robin Lewis CEO & Founder Co-CEO Chief Executive Officer MM Luxe Consulting, USA Chalhoub Group, UAE The Robin Report, USA

Mortimer Singer Michael Moore Stacie Henderson Chief Executive Officer Chief Experience Officer CEO Marvin Traub, USA Verizon Wireless, USA Keep.com, USA

Andres Siefken Said Daher David Pilnik Executive Vice President Chief Executive Officer Senior Vice President Marketing and Communications, NA Azadea, Lebanon Hudson Bay Company, USA Mastercard, USA

Marino Maganto Steve Mormoris Morgan Parker Chief Executive Officer, IKEA Former Chief Marketing Officer Chief Operating Officer Kuwait, Jordan, Morocco Coty, USA Jumeirah Central Dubai Holding, UAE

NEW YORK CITY DUBAI

SINGAPORE WHAT MAKES RETAIL LEADERS CIRCLE UNIQUE

INSPIRING THOUGHT LEADERSHIP STRATEGIC COLLABORATION Provide an innovative and dynamic framework where Create and support partnerships by offering a unique and thought leaders and visionaries inspiring all participating open format where leaders collaborate to best leverage parties to introduce bold new ways on shaping the retail their unprecedented combination of influence & expertise. direction of the future.

INCREDIBLE NETWORKING VISIONARY KEYNOTES Foster exclusive networking of leading thinkers, business This unique event is infused with an atmosphere of leaders and public figures who engage in privileged connecting, sharing, & learning. You’ll hear fresh voices discussions and form a community that helps RLC put forth innovative approaches, and established experts to push its mission forward. debate market opportunities.

KEY BENEFITS

Learn about the latest trends, business Interact with the ecosystem and models and technologies from CEO’s embrace innovation. With all the changes and executives of early stage companies, happening in modern trade & ecommerce government authorities and investors as in the US and globally, now is a critical time well as from peers of established retailers to be engaged in innovation, collaborate in and brands. new ways, forge innovative partnerships and fund groundbreaking initiatives. KEY THOUGHT LEADERS TO SHARE INSIGHTS AT RETAIL LEADERS CIRCLE

HEADLINE SPEAKER

TOMMY HILFIGER, FOUNDER AND PRINCIPAL DESIGNER, TOMMY HILFIGER

For 30 years, Tommy Hilfiger has brought classic, cool, American apparel to consumers around the world. Under Hilfiger’s guidance, vision & leadership as Principal Designer, The Tommy Hilfiger Group has become one of very few globally recognized designer brands offering a wide range of American-inspired apparel and accessories. Born in Elmira, upstate New York, Hilfiger’s career in fashion began as a high school student in 1969, when he opened a small chain of stores called People’s Place with just $150. His goal was to bring “cool big city styles” to his friends in their small town. Hilfiger soon began designing for the boutiques he had always admired, and in 1979 he moved to New York City to pursue a career as a full-time fashion designer. In 1985 his namesake brand launched with a single menswear collection. Hilfiger introduced his first signature collection in 1985 by modernizing button-down shirts, chinos, and other time-honored classics with updated fits and details. The relaxed, youthful attitude of his first designs has remained a distinctive hallmark throughout all of Hilfiger’s subsequent collections. Today, the Tommy Hilfiger brand encompasses a wide range of categories, including Hilfiger Collection, men’s tailored, Hilfiger Denim, men’s and women’s sportswear, kids, underwear, footwear, bags and licensed products such as watches, jewelry, eyewear, fragrance and home. The business has grown into a global lifestyle brand achieving over US $6.5 billion dollars in global retail sales in 2015. There are over 1,600 Tommy Hilfiger stores in more than 115 countries on five continents. Hilfiger’s diverse achievements in business, retail and fashion have earned him a variety of distinguished awards, including the prestigious Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award, which was presented to him by the Council of Fashion Designers of America in 2012. THOUGHT LEADERS

OPENING KEYNOTE SPEAKER

DAVID R. JAFFE, CHAIRMAN & CEO, ASCENA RETAIL GROUP INC.

David Jaffe is Chairman and CEO of Ascena retail group, inc., a leading specialty retailer of apparel for women and tween girls. Ascena generates $7 billion in annual sales, operates over 4,500 stores across the U.S. and Canada and employs 65,000 associates through its eight distinct brands: Ann Taylor, Loft, Lou & Grey, Lane Bryant, Justice, Dressbarn, Maurices and Catherines. David began his retail career with Dressbarn in 1992 and spent 10 years learning all aspects of the business, assuming the position of President & CEO in 2002. David drove the transition of Dressbarn from an off-price discount store to a lifestyle specialty store brand. With that experience, David began expansion of the company and led four successful acquisitions; the first with Maurices in 2005, followed by Justice in 2009, Lane Bryant and Catherines in 2012 and of ANN INC. in 2015. David’s previous experience was as a General Partner of Chemical Venture Partners, a private equity firm, and as a portfolio manager at Merrill Lynch. He received his BS/BA from the Wharton School/University of Pennsylvania and a MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. David is a Director of the National Retail Federation and the Baker Retailing Center at the Wharton School. David is also a Trustee of the Connecticut Chapter of The Nature Conservancy. He and his wife have four children, and live in New Canaan, CT. THOUGHT LEADERS

KENNETH HIMMEL, PRESIDENT AND CEO, RELATED URBAN

Kenneth A. Himmel is President & Chief Executive Officer of Related Urban, the nation’s leading developer of large-scale mixed-use properties. Related Urban, formed in 1997, is the mixed-use development division of Related Companies. Under Mr. Himmel’s leadership, Related Urban has opened two award- winning iconic destinations -- Time Warner Center in New York City and CityPlace in West Palm Beach. Both of these projects have created a significant impact in the growth and transformation of their respective surrounding urban core. Mr. Himmel is also leading the development and leasing of the retail and restau- rant concepts of Hudson Yards, a 28-acre project that will transform midtown Manhattan. Time Warner Center is a 2.8 million square foot mixed-use project at Columbus Circle in New York City which serves as the world headquarters for Time Warner, Inc., Mandarin Oriental New York, Jazz at Lincoln Center, One Central Park Residences, The Shops of Columbus Circle, and The Restaurant & Bar Collection including restaurants operated by world-class chefs Thomas Keller, Masa Takayama, Michael Lomonaco and Marc Murphy, as well as renowned nightlife entrepreneur, Rande Gerber. CityPlace, which opened in 2000, is a 72-acre mixed-use property that has revitalized downtown West Palm Beach through the creations of a vibrant and active destination. Mr. Himmel is also Co-Managing Partner of Gulf Related, a joint venture of Related Companies and Gulf Capital, one of the largest alternative asset managers in the GCC, formed to pursue marquee large-scale mixed-use real estate development opportunities in Abu Dhabi and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Gulf Related is currently developing and operating two projects on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi, The Galleria a 355,000 square foot shopping and dining destination which opened in the summer of 2013, & Al Mayah Central, a 2.3 million square foot super-regional shopping center anchored by the first international Macy’s and a Bloomingdale’s department store as well as adjacent hotel and residential towers. With over 30 years experience, Mr. Himmel is a renowned expert in developing successful mixed-use developments that combine architectural design and urban planning with dynamic shopping, entertainment, residences, offices and world-renowned restaurants to bring forth the energy and vitality of an urban destination with resonance to the local lifestyle and culture. Past developments include Water Tower Place and 730 North Michigan in Chicago, Copley Place in Boston, Reston Town Center in Reston and Pacific Place in Seattle. Mr. Himmel is also responsible for the formation of a restaurant collection in Boston which includes the legendary Grill 23, celebrating its 30th Anniversary, The Harvest, Post 390 and Bistro du Midi, a joint venture with Marlon Abela Restaurant Corporation (MARC). Mr. Himmel received a Bachelor of Science degree with distinction from Cornell University - School of Hotel Administration and a Bachelor of Science degree from The College of William and Mary.

ACHIM DAUB, PRESIDENT, SCENT AND CARE, SYMRISE

Achim Daub has been Head/President of Scent & Care Worldwide and Member of Executive Board at Symrise AG since 2006. Achim Daub served as President of Fragrances worldwide for Symrise. Achim Daub joined Symrise on October 1, 2004, and realigned European sales for the Fragrance Division. Prior to Symrise, he worked in numerous international management positions within the consumer goods industry, at Procter & Gamble and Coty. He serves as Director at Research Institute for Fragrance Materials, Inc. THOUGHT LEADERS

MARIGAY MCKEE, CEO & FOUNDER, MM LUXE CONSULTING

Marigay McKee is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of MM Luxe Consulting. She works collaboratively with clients and partner brands to develop marketing, brand positioning, brand extension, market entry and merchandising strategies that lead to lasting competitive advantage and shareholder value for her clients. Marigay is also active with early stage real estate development projects on their retail strategy. She supports niche beauty and fashion labels and works closely with developing startups, in addition to working with established brands. Her clients are global & include leading luxury brands & retailers in Europe, the United States, South America, the Middle East & Asia. Some of her most recent work involves content development for both broadcast and publishing ventures. She works alongside established U.S. brands wanting to expand internationally & advises on entry strategies for international brands seeking to access the U.S. market. Marigay’s clients include accessory, shoe, apparel, beauty brands and real estate development companies.

ARMAND DE VILLOUTREYS, PRESIDENT, FIRMENICH

Armand de Villoutreys joined Firmenich in 1999 as General Manager of Fine Fragrance, Europe, succeed- ing Patrick Firmenich in 2001 as the Vice President of Fine Fragrance worldwide. In 2010, he was appointed to Firmenich’s Executive Committee as President, Perfumery. Prior to this, Armand de Villoutreys held numerous positions across consumer goods companies in Europe. A graduate from the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris (ESCP), he also holds an MBA from INSEAD. Under Armand de Villoutreys’ leadership, Firmenich strengthened its unique creative signature rooted in the excellence of its fragrance creation talent, as well as its customer relationships orchestrated by an outstanding account management team.

TONY KING, CEO & CREATIVE DIRECTOR, KING AND PARTNERS

Tony is widely regarded as one of the earliest pioneers of the luxury eCommerce and digital industry. As Gucci Group’s eBusiness Director, Tony launched the first digital flagships for Gucci, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, Yves Saint Laurent, & Bottega Veneta. The sites launched under Tony’s creative direction at Gucci Group were among the first eCommerce sites in the luxury sector, firmly establishing him as a digital luminary. In 2003 Tony founded Createthe Group, which quickly became the industry leader for fashion and luxury eCommerce, managing the digital presence for many global and luxury brands. In 2009 Tony left Createthe Group & in 2010 started King & Partners, a digital agency focused on true collaborations with a curated group of exceptional brands. Tony has led King & Partners to evolve from a digital boutique agency into a full-fledged agency with a wide range of offerings including branding, advertising, marketing, technology and end-to-end eCommerce solutions. In 2016 Tony was named one of WWD’s 10 Most In-Demand Execs in Digital Fashion and eCommerce. THOUGHT LEADERS

GILBERT HARRISON, CHAIRMAN, FINANCO

Gilbert W. Harrison is the Chairman of Financo, a New York based investment banking firm specializing in providing merger and acquisition, financial restructuring, and other financial advisory services on a global basis to the retail, apparel & other merchandising & consumer goods companies. As one of the industry’s premier dealmakers, Mr. Harrison and his team have orchestrated hundreds of merger, acquisition, divestiture and financing deals for retail, apparel, footwear and personal care clients. Mr. Harrison received a Bachelor of Science in Economics from The Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania in 1962 and his Juris Doctor from The University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1965. From 1965 through 1971, he practiced corporate and securities law in New York and Philadelphia. He is admitted to the bar in Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut & Florida, and is a member of the American Arbitration Association. He is a member of the Board of Advisors and Executive Committee of The Peggy Guggenheim Collection of the Solomon Guggenheim Foundation in Venice. Mr. Harrison is presently a member of the Board of the Southampton Hospital and the Treasurer of the Southampton Hospital Foundation. He is one of the founders of the Retail and Apparel Leadership Group of UJA-Federation of New York and is the Chairman of the CEO Fashion Forum. He also served the Wharton School Undergraduate Advisory Board of the University of Pennsylvania for eighteen years, was one of the founders and original member of the Board of the Penn Club of New York, Co-Chairman of the Board of The Educational Foundation of the Fashion Institute of Technology and served as a member of the Board of Directors of American Apparel Footwear Association for several years.

ALINA CHO, EDITOR AT LARGE, BALLANTINE BANTAM DELL

Alina Cho, a longtime television correspondent and former host of CNN’s “Fashion: Backstage Pass”, is currently an Editor at Large at Ballantine Bantam Dell, a division of Penguin Random House. Ms. Cho is responsible for developing & co-editing books in the lifestyle and fashion genre, acquiring the memoirs of Donna Karan and Tommy Hilfiger, two books with Jessica Seinfeld & a non-fiction book with Jill Kargman, creator and star of Bravo’s “Odd Mom Out”. Ms. Cho is also the host of a lecture series at The Metropolitan Museum of Art called “The Atelier with Alina Cho”. Ms. Cho is one of a handful of journalists to report from inside communist North Korea, covered the historic first election of President Barack Obama and was part of the Peabody & Emmy award-winning CNN team that covered the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Prior to her work at CNN, she held various posts at ABC & CNBC. She earned an M.S. from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and a B.A. from Boston College. She also holds an honorary doctorate from Old Dominion University for her contributions to journalism. She lives in Manhattan and Southampton, New York. THOUGHT LEADERS

PANOS LINARDOS, FOUNDER, RETAIL LEADERS CIRCLE

Panos is the founding partner and executive director of the New York Institute of Management, a boutique performance improvement organization that specializes in the retail, consumer, technology and new media industries. In 2015 he founded Retail Leaders Circle, a thought-leadership platform that brings together influential leaders to promote partnership and collaboration in the retail industry. Prior in his career, Panos held a number of leadership positions with WestRock Company.

RICHARD JAFFE, INDUSTRY ANALYST

Richard Jaffe is an expert in the retail apparel and soft lines industry. He has worked as a research analyst in retail for 25 years at various investment banks. These include Stifel, UBS, Paine Webber and Schroder & Co. Earlier in his career, Mr. Jaffe was part of the America3 Foundation, where he participated in the successful defense of the America’s Cup. Prior to this, he held various positions in the retail sector; at Dress Barn and Macy’s, over a period of 12 years. Mr. Jaffe serves as a trustee of the American Museum of Natural History and is a director of the Cultural Institutions Retirement System. Mr Jaffe holds an M.B.A. in finance and marketing from Columbia University and a B.A. and an M.A. in American Civilization from the University of Pennsylvania.

ALASDAIR LENNOX, EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR, FITCH

Executive Creative Director since 2014, Alasdair directs the creative output for FITCH’s studios. Over the last few years, Alasdair has led FITCH to win awards at Cannes Lions, LIAs, Eurobest, World Retail Awards Store Design of the Year and Retail Week Interior Awards: Design Team of the Year. He has judged at Cannes Lions 2015, Interiors Chairperson at Design Week Awards 2016, Brandrepublic Digital Awards and D&AD New Blood. He contributed to FITCH’s research into Gen Z Shopping: How to design for the constant state of partial attention, and ‘A Very Black Friday’ opinion-piece. Alasdair also speaks regularly at conferences across Europe, including Eurobest, Popai, Euroshop and recently Goafest in India. Alasdair has contributed articles and opinion to the BBC, Sky, Marketing Week, Contagious, Design Week and Retail Week.

GRAZIANO DE BONI, FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO, AMERICAS, PHILIPP PLEIN GROUP

Graziano de Boni joined in 2016 the Philipp Plein Group as President and CEO to develop the American market. He has since established the brand and the business on the wholesale, retail and ecommerce channels for further growth. Prior to Philipp Plein, Graziano has held various leadership positions with increased responsibility including CEO of the Giorgio Armani Group in North America, President of Reed Krakoff (Coach), President and CEO Prada USA, President & CEO of Valentino USA, and CFO & COO of Hugo Boss USA. Graziano was born in Vicenza, Italy and graduated, Summa Cum Laude, from Verona University, Italy with a degree in Business Administration in 1987. THOUGHT LEADERS

STEPHEN I. SADOVE, RETIRED CHAIRMAN AND CEO, SAKS FIFTH AVENUE & INDUSTRY CONSULTANT

Between January 2002 and November 2013, Stephen I. Sadove held positions of increasing responsibility with Saks Incorporated. In January 2002, Sadove joined the management team of Saks as Vice Chairman. In March 2004, he assumed the additional post of Chief Operating Officer of the Company and in January 2006 he assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer. He held the post of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Saks between May 2007 and November 2013. In November 2013, Saks Incorporated was sold to Hudson’s Bay Company for a price of $16 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.9 billion. Prior to joining Saks, Sadove built a distinguished marketing and consumer products career spanning over 25 years. Between 1975 and 1991, Sadove held various positions of increasing responsibility with General Foods (now Kraft), including Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Desserts, as well as Meals Divisions. Sadove joined Bristol-Myers Squibb Company in 1991 as President of Clairol. In 1994, he was appointed President, Worldwide Clairol, having direct responsibility for the Clairol business in the United States as well as all of the consumer businesses in Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. In 1996, he was appointed to the post of President, Bristol-Myers Squibb Worldwide Beauty Care, with responsibility for Clairol Worldwide and Matrix Essentials. In 1997, he was appointed President, Bristol-Myers Squibb Worldwide Beauty Care and Nutritionals, adding Mead Johnson Nutritionals to his duties. During his tenure at Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sadove led Clairol to become the number one hair care business in the United States, relaunched the Herbal Essences brand into a $700 million business, & completed the sale of the beauty care business to Procter & Gamble for approximately $5 billion. During this period he also served as Chairman of what is now the Personal Care Products Council. Sadove is a graduate of Hamilton College & holds an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School. He is also a recipient of an Honorary Doctor of Commercial Science Degree from LIM College. He currently serves on numerous community and civic boards including Hamilton College as Chairman of the Board of Trustees, AmeriCares and the National Retail Federation, as well as the public company boards of Colgate-Palmolive (lead director), Aramark, Park Hotels and Resorts and Ruby Tuesday (Chairman). He is also a founding partner of JW Levin Management Partners, a Private Equity firm.

STEVE MORMORIS, FORMER CMO, COTY & INDUSTRY CONSULTANT

Stephen Mormoris, also known as Steve, served as CMO for Fragrances at Coty Inc. since July 2014. Mr. Mormoris served as Senior Vice President of Coty Prestige at Coty Inc. since July 1, 2013. Mr. Mormoris joined Coty in 2001, had been the architect of the Coty Beauty fragrance portfolio, established powerhouse fashion and celebrity brands spanning the prestige and mass markets, and overseeing strong organic growth. He has developed strong relationships with Coty license partners such as Halle Berry, David and Victoria Beckham, Beyonce, Celine Dion, Guess, Heidi Klum, Kylie Minogue, Kate Moss and Katy Perry, among others. He also contributed greatly to the development of Coty’s color cosmetics portfolio, which spans entry price brands to more premium/image-driven brands. He greatly contributed in turning Rimmel into a leading trendy, value-driven global cosmetics brand. Also, he was responsible for leveraging the Sally Hansen’s leadership positioning in the nail category in the U.S., creating different consumer offers in nail color, nail appliques and gel color technology. THOUGHT LEADERS

JILL GRANOFF, CEO, EURAZEO BRANDS

Jill Granoff is CEO of Eurazeo Brands, Eurazeo’s fifth investment division. Based in New York, she is responsible for sourcing and executing investments and overseeing the performance of Eurazeo Brand’s portfolio companies. Ms. Granoff, an accomplished executive with over 25 years’ experience leading consumer-driven companies, is best known as a strategist and brand builder in the fashion, beauty and retail industries. Before joining Eurazeo in May 2017, she was the CEO of Vince, where she led its IPO in November 2013 achieving a $1B market cap. Prior to this role, she was the CEO of Kellwood Company and Kenneth Cole Productions. Earlier in her career, she held executive positions at Estée Lauder, Victo- ria’s Secret Beauty and Liz Claiborne, where she had global responsibility for Juicy Couture, Lucky Brand Jeans and Kate Spade. Ms. Granoff is currently a Director of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York and the International Women’s Forum. She has also served on the boards of Demandware (now Salesforce Commerce Cloud) and Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW). Ms. Granoff has received numerous awards including the CEW Achiever Award, Foundation Fighting Blindness Visionary Award and LIM College Distinguished Achievement Awards, among others.

BERNARDINE WU, FOUNDER & CEO, FITFORCOMMERCE

Bernardine Wu is the founder and CEO of FitForCommerce, a business which resulted from her many years of operational and strategic success in helping online retailers develop digital strategies and grow eCommerce businesses. She is a frequent speaker and writer for the ecommerce industry’s leading resources including Internet Retailer, Shop.org, and Online Market World. Bernardine has extensive finance, technology, and ecommerce experience rooted in Wall Street and a successful history working in the ecommerce industry for several leading companies. Bernardine co-founded SiteAcuity, a provider of online marketing and CRM software, and Venda, Inc., an outsourced ecommerce platform provider, where as president and COO, she was instrumental in Venda’s launch & growth in North America. Clients included: Lands’ End, Neiman Marcus, Crabtree & Evelyn, UnderArmour, Pokemon and DoItYourself.com. Prior to entering online retail, Bernardine was an executive-level consultant on projects tied to increasing revenues, restructuring costs and maximizing organizational efficiency at a variety of financial institutions including the New York Stock Exchange. Before that, Bernardine managed the B2B ecommerce business unit at OptiMark, Inc., a provider of advanced matching engine and exchange technology. Bernardine also held senior technology and operations management positions at brokerage firms Salomon Brothers and Jefferies & Company and at Accenture. Bernardine’s most recent work has included: Bed Bath & Beyond, Brooks Brothers, Modell’s, Performance Bike, Spencer’s Gifts, Talbots, Tory Burch, Toys”R”Us, Victoria’s Secret, & Warner Brothers. Bernardine received her BA in English and Asian Studies at Dartmouth College. THOUGHT LEADERS

WILLIAM SUSMAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR, THREADSTONE ADVISORS

Billy Susman is the Founder and Managing Director of Threadstone Advisors since January 2011. Prior to Threadstone, Billy worked at Salomon Brothers, Merrill Lynch and most recently served as President and Chief Officer of Financo. Billy received a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. from the Kellogg School at Northwestern. He resides in New York with his wife, Emily Glasser, and their two daughters.

TREY LAIRD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE & CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER, LAIRD AND PARTNERS

Trey Laird is the Founder, Chief Executive and Chief Creative Officer of Laird and Partners, a leading creative agency and a specialist in the fashion, beauty and luxury markets. The creative director is regularly called upon by Tommy Hilfiger , Karl Lagerfeld , Belstaff, Diane von Furstenberg and Rag & Bone to work on their advertising campaigns. Laird has also creatively directed the CFDA Journals for 2012 and 2013. The prestigious role sees him oversee the photography of the award winners used in the ceremony. Prior to founding Laird+Partners in 2002, Laird was the executive vice president and corporate creative director of Donna Karan International. Laird began working with Donna Karan whilst working at Peter Arnell’s agency, Arnell-Bickford. Laird graduated from the University of Texas in Austin; he lives in New York City with his family.

JON BIRD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GLOBAL RETAIL & SHOPPER MARKETING, VML

Jon Bird is Executive Director, Global Retail & Shopper Marketing for VML and also oversees Y&R’s Labstore worldwide. Jon is based in New York but an Aussie by birth. Prior to arriving in the U.S., Jon was Chairman of specialist retail marketing agency IdeaWorks in Australia and New Zealand. Jon is passionate about retail and speaks around the globe on trends at events from Melbourne to Miami.

JONATHAN H. OWSLEY, MANAGING PARTNER, GROWTH FUND, L CATTERTON

Mr. Owsley is a Managing Partner at L Catterton focused on the Growth fund. Prior to joining L Catterton, he was a consultant at The Parthenon Group, a strategy consulting firm based in Boston. At Parthenon, Mr. Owsley worked with private equity portfolio companies to drive revenue growth and profit performance through strategy formulation and operational improvements. Prior to joining The Parthenon Group, Mr. Owsley was a corporate attorney at Hale and Dorr, LLP in Boston where he focused on advising growth companies through private financings and assisting clients with mergers and acquisitions & initial public offerings. Mr. Owsley received a B.A., magna cum laude, in Political Science from Middlebury College and a JD, with honors, from Cornell Law School. THOUGHT LEADERS

CAMILLE MCDONALD, FORMER PRESIDENT, BRAND MERCHANDISING, BATH AND BODY WORKS

Camille McDonald, joined the Columbus, Ohio, division of L Brands Inc. as executive vice president of merchandise and brand development in 2004 before rising to her current position in 2007. Her fragrance career spanned from Charles of the Ritz in 1979 to LVMH in 1998, with stops at Revlon International,­ Ralph Lauren and Chanel along the way. She also founded American Designer Fragrances at LVMH. During McDonald’s tenure, Bath & Body Works won the 2014 Fragrance Foundation’s Consumer Choice award for “A Thousand Wishes.” McDonald had previously won five FiFi awards, the Fragrance Foundation’s Circle of Champions in 2011, the Golden Apple Award of the March of Dimes in 2002, and the American Society of Perfumers Legacy Award. Of her work at Bath & Body Works, Felix Mayr-Harting, Global Head of Fine Fragrance at Givaudan, said, “She has been at the center of defining how American consumers want to wear great fragrances … She has pursued this kind of vision to elevate the quality of fragrances and at the same time, she has never lost touch with the person who is actually buying it.”

MARCUS FREEMAN, GROUP CFO, CHALHOUB GROUP

Marcus Freeman qualified as a ICAEW chartered accountant in 1993 whilst working for Coopers & Lybrand in the UK. Prior to joining the Chalhoub Group, Marcus was in charge of financial control for the Retail Division of the LVMH Group (DFS, Sephora Europe and USA, Le Bon Marché…) reporting directly to LVMH’s divisional president and was based in Paris. Before that he was Senior Financial Controller for Moët & Chandon.As the Chalhoub Group CFO, Marcus reports to the co-CEOs and is in charge of the finance and accounting competence centres of the Group. He is responsible for all financial and accounting policies of the Group, ensuring robust internal control and timely and pertinent analysis (activity, projects) as well as the development of finance and accounting talent throughout the group (over 200 professionals). Marcus is also actively involved in strategy formulation and all group M&A activities.His central team is divided into: Financial Analysis, Group Accounting, Group Treasury, Group Consolidation and M&A. Marcus also looks after internal audit which is out-sourced.In addition to his current role as Group CFO, Marcus is handling all aspects of coordination with the Chalhoub Group’s Retail JVs.In 2012, Marcus followed the Advanced Management Programme at Harvard Business School.

GWEN MORRISON, CEO, THE AMERICAS, THE STORE - WPP

Gwen’s career has been devoted to heightening brand connections throughout the retail landscape. At The Store, Gwen is responsible for extending WPP’s leadership in retail innovation and supporting global re- sources for WPP group companies across the Americas and Australasia. Gwen is charged with identifying issues and trends most important to retailers and brands around the world. THOUGHT LEADERS

LAUREN SANTO DOMINGO, CO-FOUNDER, MODA OPERANDI

Lauren Santo Domingo brings her extensive experience and deep relationships in the industry to Moda Operandi. Raised in Greenwich, Connecticut, she received her education at the University of Southern California and began her career at Vogue, where she is now a contributing editor. Hailed as one of the most influential women in New York, Lauren serves as co-chair of the Met Gala, which Moda Operandi was honored to sponsor in 2013. She lives in New York with her husband, Andres Santo Domingo, and their two children.

JENNIE BAIK, CO-FOUNDER & CEO, ORCHARD MILE

Jennie Baik currently serves as the CEO and Co-founder of Orchard Mile, a newly launched digital shopping experience that is the first and only fashion platform that allows women to shop the full assortment of their favorite contemporary and luxury brands’ sites, updated daily, in one place, with the ease of one checkout. Previous to her role at Orchard Mile, Ms. Baik served as the Head of Strategy for Burberry Americas from September 2012 to July 2014, where she focused on creating powerful brand experiences to position the company for multi-national growth. She also served in various positions in her four years at Omnicom Group; including as Director of Strategy & Business Development from 2010-2012, where she was responsible for the development and execution of a strategy to harness the power of big data to create targeted marketing campaigns. Ms. Baik also spent time as a management consultant at Booz Allen & Co. as well as in leveraged finance at Goldman Sachs prior to graduating from business school. Ms. Baik received her Masters degree from Harvard Business School in 2008 and also holds a BBA/BA in Business Honors and Plan II from the University of Texas at Austin.

ANA PELUCARTE, CO-FOUNDER, HEAD OF STRATEGY, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, POP UP MOB

Ana is Co-founder and Head of Strategy and Business Development at Pop Up Mob, a retail development agency with headquarters in New York City. It was through Ana’s innovative thinking and entrepreneurial spirit that this vision of disrupting and evolving the retail industry in New York City came to life. Ana, not only oversees daily operations of Pop Up Mob, but also takes the lead on concept ideation, business strategy and design lay-out with a meticulous attention to detail and creativity offering each client, big and small alike, the very best of her and her team’s talent and vibrant energy. It is through Ana’s leadership and previous experience in consulting strategy that Pop Up Mob has attracted big clients, rightfully gaining a respectful reputation for executing some out-of-the-box pop ups. Ana graduated from Boston University with a degree in Manufacturing Engineering & holds a Masters Degree in Product Design from Domus Academy in Milan, Italy. Although currently an official resident of New York, Ana’s projects and client portfolio take her around the world giving her that sharp eye for new ideas that makes Pop Up Mob stand out from the rest. THOUGHT LEADERS

LESLIE J. GHIZE, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, TOBE, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DONEGER,

Leslie Ghize serves as Senior Vice President of Doneger Group and Executive Vice President of Tobe. Leslie is responsible for strategy and content, new business development and marketing as it relates to the branding and positioning of Tobe, the company’s consumer culture think tank. As SVP of The Doneger Group, she facilitates corporate strategies and initiatives for the company. Before joining Doneger Group, Ms. Ghize spent 10 years at Talbots in trend research and product development.

STEFFEN SCHENK, BUSINESS UNIT DIRECTOR, BARROWS RETAIL MARKETING

Steffen Schenk is a business unit director for Barrows Retail Marketing. Steffen leads the agency’s digital incubation practice called Connected Store (CS) . CS focuses on leveraging digital technologies and new business models to help brands and retailers drive scalable innovation at retail. CS consists of a digital acceleration practice that works with our partners to develop innovation roadmaps as well as a line up of digital products that are being brought to market utilizing new and partnership based client models. Steffen started out managing Barrows’ Canadian footprint and since then moved to New York to support the companies innovation strategy. Current clients include Walmart US, Store 8, Unilever, GSK, and Samsung, among others.

CYNTHIA KOUNARIS, CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER, FITFORCOMMERCE

Cynthia Kounaris heads organizational development and resourcing for FitForCommerce, currently overseeing all aspects of FitForCommerce recruiting, both internal and for clients, and leading other key organizational initiatives. Her clients include Tractor Supply, Magellan’s, Giant Tiger, Belk Department Stores, David’s Bridal, and Bed Bath and Beyond. Cynthia also is co-founder and Executive Director of the grassroots Women Ecommerce Execs organization, created to provide networking, education and growth opportunities for women in ecommerce. Cynthia is a former vice president of the Las Olas Association merchants group in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida where she owned a successful bridal retail store. Previously, as general manager of internet start-up INS Greencard, she managed all aspects of the business, technology and organization. Prior to ecommerce and retail, Cynthia was a VP with over 15 years of Wall Street technology experience, managing the development of complex trading systems at Salomon Brothers, JPMorgan, and Deutsche Bank. Cynthia graduated from Bates College with a BA in French. THOUGHT LEADERS

ROBIN LEWIS, CEO, THE ROBIN REPORT

Robin Lewis is the founder and CEO of The Robin Report. He is an author, speaker, and consultant for the retail and consumer products industries. He is frequently requested by C-level management for advice, consultation and strategic presentations: among them are Kohl’s, Bloomingdale’s, JC Penney, Macy’s, Liz Claiborne, VF Corp., Charming Shoppes, Estee Lauder, Ralph Lauren, and Sara Lee, and financial firms such as The Carlyle Group, Goldman Sachs, Lion Capital, PNC Bank and others, as well as associations and schools, most notably the World Retail Congress, the National Retail Federation, International Council of Shopping Centers, Cornell University, The New School, Fashion Institute of Technology and the University of Wisconsin, among others. Robin is Co-Author, The New Rules of Retail ; Founder and CEO, The Robin Report, a media enterprise for level retail executives with the inside story & back story on the industry; and Consultant for the Retail and Consumer Products Industries Industry consultants Lewis & Dart present an in-depth, cerebral look at the yesterday, today, and tomorrow of retail, arguing that nearly half of retailers will soon be gone. In the authors’ view, the key to success rests on a retailer’s ability to create “experiential and distributional superiority” and control the value chain. Knowing what’s important to do and knowing how to do it are two different things, but information and real-life examples are plentiful.

LISA GAVALES, FORMER CEO, THINGS REMEMBERED

Ms. Lisa A. Gavales has been the Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer and President at Things Remem- bered, Inc. since November 10, 2014. Ms. Gavales served as the President of Direct and Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer of The Talbots Inc. from April 2013 to March 2014. She served as the Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of Express, Inc. since January 2008 until March 2013. She oversaw marketing, visual merchandising and e-commerce. Ms. Gavales worked at Habberstad International. She served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Express LLC from January 2008 through March 2013. She served as Senior Vice President of Marketing Strategies for Bloomingdales since August 2000. From 1994 to 2000 Ms. Gavales held various other marketing, merchandising and strategic planning positions at Bloomingdales. Ms. Gavales has expansive career also includes 14 years at Bloomingdale’s where she ran planning, was a General Merchandising Manager, launched bloomingdales.com and lastly held the role of Senior Vice President of Marketing. Ms. Gavales has served on the boards of RAMA and Shop.org for the National Retail Federation. Ms. Gavales began her career at Macy’s then spent several years as a management consultant for Price Waterhouse’s Management Horizon division. She has been a Director at Bluestem Group Inc. since April 24, 2017. She serves as a Director of Retail Advertising and Mar- keting Association. She serves as a Director of Shop.org. She served as Independent Director of Charles & Colvard Ltd. from May 2004 to May 27, 2008. Ms. Gavales holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of Bridgeport. RE-CONFIGURING THE NEW STATE OF RETAIL

THE BLUEPRINT FOR THE FUTURE With retail – both globally and in the US – in a state of revolution, it has never been more important for the industry’s leaders to gain access to the latest insights, intelligence and innovations in order to stay ahead and better be able to respond to change. Retail Leaders Circle represents an unprecedented, invitation-only event that unites an eclectic delegation of influential leaders and industry stakeholders from across the entire spectrum of the retail and brand industry. Thought leaders and visionaries push the conversation forward, share privileged strategies, network, and discover future opportunities in a unique and transparent format that serves as a catalyst for partnership, growth, and development.

PROGRAM AGENDA TUESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER

08:00-08:50: Registration and Coffee

08:50-09:00: Welcome Address

Introduction and welcome from Retail Leaders Circle. Panos Linardos, Founder, Retail Leaders Circle

09:00-09:25: The State of the Retail Industry

It’s no secret that the retail landscape has changed. Clearly, what has worked in the past is no longer relevant and industry leaders must transform in order to not only survive, but thrive. David Jaffe, Chairman and CEO of the Ascena Retail Group discusses an industry in transformation: causes, implications and go forward strategies. Speaker: David R. Jaffe, Chairman and CEO, Ascena Retail Group Inc.

09:25-09:50: Hudson Yards: Creating a Global Neighborhood

Speaker: Kenneth Himmel, President and CEO, Related Urban Interviewer: Marigay McKee, CEO and Founder, MM Luxe Consulting

09:50-10:15: Mastering the Pop-Up Shop: The Key to the Store of the Future

On-demand pop-up retail presents an opportunity for brands to delight customers, generate buzz and gain insights by incorporating smart, connected retail technologies. But integrating this technology is hard. In this session we discuss the concept of plug-and-play pop-up store kits to help agencies reduce design and development time, and deliver the unique digital experiences customers expect and deliver real-time analytics to measure performance.

Moderator: Gwen Morrison, CEO, The Americas, The Store - WPP Panelists: Ana Pelucarte, Co-Founder, Head of Strategy, Business Development, Pop-up Mob Steffen Schenk, Business Unit Director, Barrows Retail Marketing Jon Bird, Managing Director, Global Retail & Shopper Marketing, VML

Keynote Presentation Workshop Panel Discussion and Q&A Fireside Chat RE-CONFIGURING THE NEW STATE OF RETAIL

10:15-10:45: Networking Break

10:45-11:15: Beyond Borders: Building a Successful Brand in the Middle East Market

Luxury in the Middle East is not an easy sell. To succeed there, a brand has to cope with a complicated, multi-country and sometimes unstable region. It has to be relevant to the young, well-travelled, digital savvy and affluent consumer. While changing fast, the local consumer is also proving very specific: craving for exclusivity, constantly in quest for recognition, showing distinctive preferences rooted in a long, yet still vivid, tradition of oriental fragrances and local outfits, Middle Eastern consumers will expect to get a memorable retail experience and compelling storytelling: no surprise in a region well-known for its legendary hospitality and its famous One Thousand and One Nights. The recent explosion of e-commerce in one of the world’s most connected regions is not the least of the challenges ahead. Based on examples of successful brands in the Middle East, Marcus Freeman will shed the light on what is required for any luxury brand to succeed in the Middle East.

Speaker: Marcus Freeman, Group CFO, Chalhoub Group

11:15-11:50: Tommy Hilfiger on the Power of Disruption

Tommy Hilfiger is one of the world’s leading designer lifestyle brands with a presence in over 100 countries across the globe. For over 30 years, Tommy Hilfiger has led the industry with groundbreaking collaborations, immersive fashion shows and cutting-edge innovation. In a discussion with Marigay McKee, founder and principal designer Tommy Hilfiger shares how disruption, embracing technology and driving innovation have kept his brand at the forefront of the industry.

Speaker: Tommy Hilfiger, Founder and Principal Designer, Tommy Hilfiger Interviewer: Marigay McKee, CEO and Founder, MM Luxe Consulting

11:50-12:30: Retail’s Seismic Shift

Either survive and thrive through the biggest & most profound transformation in the history of retailing, by embracing the forces of change and adopting new strategies and therefore new business models, or risk being wiped out. And businesses will do so either pro-actively by design or reactively by default, or they will be gone. This enormous disruption is being driven by the combined dynamics of an imbalance of supply and demand, the technology empowered new consumer cohort “weaponizing” the smart phone to gain unlimited and instantaneous access to whatever their heart desires wherever they are and whenever they want it --- the consumer is the new POS. And, they are emerging as an entirely new culture with entirely new expectations. What is the industry to do?

State of Industry Presentation: Robin Lewis, CEO, The Robin Report Moderator: Gilbert Harrison, Chairman, Financo Panelists: Stephen I. Sadove, Retired Chairman & CEO, Saks Fifth Avenue & Industry Consultant Leslie J. Ghize, Executive Vice President, Tobe, Senior Vice President, Doneger Robin Lewis, CEO, The Robin Report

Keynote Presentation Workshop Panel Discussion and Q&A Fireside Chat RE-CONFIGURING THE NEW STATE OF RETAIL

12:30-13:30: Networking Lunch

13:30-14:10: Powering Growth Through Investments in Luxury: Strategic vs. Financial Buyers

Drilling deeper in the existing consumer and retail environment this session will focus on investments in luxury from both a financial, strategic, and global markets perspective. By bringing four industry leaders together this panel will discuss opportunities and challenges in investing in luxury, and what investors look for in companies they fund around the globe. Moderator: William Susman, CEO, Threadstone Advisors Panelists: Richard Jaffe, Industry Analyst Graziano de Boni, Former President and CEO, Americas, Philipp Plein Group Jill Granoff, CEO, Eurazeo Brands Jonathan H. Owsley, Managing Partner, Growth Funds, L Catterton

14:10-14:45: Disrupting Traditional Luxury Online

As digital media and technology are now ingrained in consumers lifestyle the essence of luxury is changing from an emphasis on the physical to a focus on the experiential. This session will explore how online luxury-focused players are disrupting the industry by taking smart approaches to delivering better products and experiences for the digitally-savvy and ever-more demanding consumer, and how the platform’s curatorial approach to e-commerce can help reshape the way people buy luxury online. Moderator: Alina Cho, Editor at Large, Ballantine Bantam Dell Panelists: Trey Laird, Chief Executive and Chief Creative Officer, Laird and Partners Lauren Santo Domingo, Co-Founder, Moda Operandi Jennie Baik, Co-Founder and CEO, Orchard Mile

14:45-15:30: Keeping Up with Innovation for Retailers and Brands: Art of Innovation vs. Foundation

Balancing hard-earned investment dollars across all retail initiatives (merchandise, marketing, ecommerce, mobile, technology, operations, people, etc.) is hard enough. With innovation happening faster and CIOs, CMOs and Digital executives having to keep up with the rapid pace of change, it’s important to embrace innovation – but at what rate and at what investment level? When should we chase the aspirational? When should we say “No” (or “Not yet”)? How do we balance our business plans or budgets with innovation vs. foundational investment? In this session, FitForCommerce and a key retailer will discuss challenges and experiences in keeping up with innovation while not losing focus on today’s business. After, we will break out into smaller workshops, led by FitForCommerce consultants, to dig deeper on these challenges and approaches, then wrap up the session with read outs and lessons learned. Facilitators: Bernardine Wu, CEO, FitForCommerce Lisa Gavales, Former CEO, Things Remembered Cynthia Kounaris, Chief Strategy Officer, FitForCommerce

Keynote Presentation Workshop Panel Discussion and Q&A Fireside Chat RE-CONFIGURING THE NEW STATE OF RETAIL

15:30-16:00: Networking Break

16:00-16:25: Stirring Emotions - Making The Human Connection

Emotions differentiate humans from other living things. They make us unpredictable, impulsive and endlessly interesting. When tapped in to, our emotions allow brands to connect in a more relevant way. It is a known fact that consumers are more likely to purchase when they connect emotionally to a brand. Brands and retailers need to translate this understanding of people into an enhanced brand experience which stirs emotions. Alasdair Lennox will discuss how to connect with consumers through distinctive experiences, and how these memorable moments build value for brands. He will also share a preview of Group XP’s 2017 Experience Index, which measures the value of brand experience. Speaker: Alasdair Lennox, Executive Creative Director, FITCH

16:25-17:10: The Future of Fragrances in the Beauty Industry

Fragrances has historically been a key category in the beauty industry but now faces cataclysmic challenges in terms of: changing olfactory tastes among millennials, the rise of social media affecting brand choices, shifting distribution channels including the rise of e-commerce, and the emergence of personalization and artisan fragrances in the mar- ketplace. The fragrance category faces key challenges to stay relevant to consumers, appeal to consumers beyond the need for seduction and find a way for generating trail in an electronic, non-brick-and-mortar environment. We will explore in this panel the current state of the category and future opportunities in terms of marketing, distribution, product development and consumer insights that reveals a path toward the future. Moderator: Steve Mormoris, Former CMO, Coty & Industry Consultant Panelists: Achim Daub, President, Symrise Camille McDonald, Former President, Bath & Body Works Armand de Villoutreys, President, Firmenich Marcus Freeman, Group CFO, Chalhoub Group

17:15 Wrap Up and Finale

Keynote Presentation Workshop Panel Discussion and Q&A Fireside Chat ARE YOU READY TO NAVIGATE TODAY’S SHIFTING RETAIL LANDSCAPE?

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