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 David Pilnik CEO & Founder Co-CEO Senior MM Luxe Consulting, USA Chalhoub Group, UAE Hudson Bay Company, USA

Mortimer Singer Michael Moore Stacie Henderson Chief Experience Officer US President Marvin Traub, USA Verizon Wireless, USA The Communications Store, USA

Andres Siefken Said Daher Ayana Parsons Executive Vice President Chief Executive Officer Global Head Marketing and Communications, NA Azadea, Lebanon Retail & Consumer Goods Mastercard, USA World Economic Forum

Marino Maganto Steve Mormoris Morgan Parker Chief Executive Officer, IKEA Former 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. 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.

GILBERT HARRISON, CHAIRMAN, FINANCO LLC

Gilbert W. Harrison is the Chairman of Financo LLC, 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 and other merchandising and 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 and 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 of American Apparel Footwear Association for several years. THOUGHT LEADERS

HERMANN BEHRENS, CEO, AMERICAS, FITCH

Hermann Behrens oversees the FITCH operations across North America, including the Design Studio’s in New York City & Columbus, OH, and the Architecture studio in Phoenix, AZ. His focus is on FITCH being the premier partner to leading brands, in order to reinvigorate & define clients’ brand experiences. Hermann is an expert in branded experience design & developing powerful teams to deliver transformative design work across Physical, Human and Digital touchpoints. He has global experience across developed and developing markets, and multi-cultural environments. Previously Hermann held leadership positions at FITCH’s sister agency, Brand Union, for 15 years in both AME and Africa. He plays the natural agitator role, always challenging the team to ensure the work is bold enough. Hermann works closely with FITCH’s associates on key client relationships like Ford, Dell, Hilton, Sprouts, T-Mobile, Lowe’s, and Enterprise Holdings. He holds a bachelor’s degree from University of Witwatersrand and a Post Graduate Diploma in from University of Witwatersrand Business School.

RODNEY S. COHEN, MANAGING DIRECTOR & CO-HEAD, CARLYLE

Rodney S. Cohen is a Managing Director and Co-Head of Carlyle Growth Partners and Carlyle Equity Opportunity Fund, which represent the U.S. smaller and middle market buyout activities of The Carlyle Group. Mr. Cohen is based in New York. Prior to joining Carlyle in 2010, Mr. Cohen was with Pegasus Capital Advisors, a middle-market investment firm with approximately $2 billion of assets under management, where he was a Co-Managing Partner. In his two decades of private equity investing, operational restructuring & legal advisory work, Mr. Cohen has invested in a variety of sectors including commodities, natural resources, media, consumer, financial services, security and industrials. Mr. Cohen joined Pegasus in 1996. From 1993 to 1996, he consulted and managed several diverse business ventures. Prior to that Mr. Cohen practiced law with Anderson Kill Olick and Oshinsky P.C. Mr. Cohen earned his J.D. from Columbia Law School where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and his B.A. from Franklin and Marshall College. He serves as a trustee and executive committee member of the Randall’s Island Sports Foundation, a director of FLEOA - Federal Law Enforcement Officers Foundation, on the Franklin and Marshall Leadership Council and as a board member of the After School All Stars

JOHN BIRD, , 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. THOUGHT LEADERS

MARTINE REARDON, FORMER CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER, MACY’S

Martine Reardon, former Chief Marketing Officer of Macy’s, led Macy’s multi-faceted world of marketing, including advertising, creative development, social, mobile, and digital media, and brand public relations, among other programs for its 800 stores nationwide. Under Martine’s direction, Macy’s highly acclaimed national marketing team has received numerous honors, including Emmy’s, Reggie’s, Clio’s and Effie’s, to name a few. Her leadership of Macy’s signature cause marketing and related initiatives has earned top honors from the Cause Marketing Forum’s Halo Awards, the Trevor Project, the Drama League, PR News Awards and PRSA, among others. Most recently, Martine has been named a Changing the Game Winner by Advertising Women of New York, and the honoree at its 2015 Annual Roast, as well as the recipient of the 2014 CMO Award for Leadership, presented by New York’s prestigious CMO Club. She has also been recognized as one of the “50 Most Influential CMO’s in the World” by Forbes.

STEVE MORMORIS, FORMER CMO, COTY

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 & , 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 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.

GEORGE LEDES, PRESIDENT & CEO, BEAUTY FASHION & COSMETIC WORLD

George Ledes, President & CEO of BEAUTY FASHION & Cosmetic World magazines. Ledes has been in the cosmetics and fragrance industry for nearly 40 years. His clients have included Estee Lauder, L’Oreal, Chanel, LVMH, Christian Dior, Guerlain, Coty, and Revlon among others. His expertise and experience in this industry is unparalleled having worked with all the major fragrance houses, retailers, fashion houses, packaging companies, and nearly every other aspect of the beauty business.

PANOS LINARDOS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT FOUNDER, RETAIL LEADERS CIRCLE

Panos is an education innovator and a founding partner of the New York Institute of Management, a boutique performance improvement organization based in New York, NY. As Executive Director, he is responsible for extending NYIM’s vision and reach in key growth markets. Panos is known from his work on promoting innovative talent development practices and maximizing corporate learning ROI for leading clients, such as Unilever, Colgate Palmolive, P&G, Google and Pfizer. Prior to NYIM, Panos held various leadership positions in corporate strategy and finance with WestRock Company. Throughout his career he has consulted for technology and education organizations. 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

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.

ARMAND DE VILLOUTREYS, PRESIDENT, FIRMENICH

Armand de Villoutreys joined Firmenich in 1999 as 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.

SIMON COLLINS, FORMER DEAN OF FASHION, PARSONS THE NEW SCHOOL FOR DESIGN

Simon Collins is the founder of Fashion Culture Design and the ex-dean of the Fashion School at Parson’s New School for Design, a role which after seven years he stepped down from at the end of the Autumn semester in 2014. A graduate of fashion from the Bournemouth and Poole College of Art and Design and Epsom School of Art and Design, Collins has advised several influential start-ups such as Byronesque and Fashion GPS. He was a judge for the Lexus Eco Challenge Award with the CFDA, the Concept Korea Award and the Samsung Designer Fund. Collins’ 20 year career within the industry has seen him work at brands such as Polo Ralph Lauren , Zegna and Marks & Spencer. As creative director of Nike’s Asia-Pacific region, Collins played a pivotal role in launching collaborations with Comme des Garcons and Issey Miyake. In April 2008, Collins was appointed as dean of Parson’s New School for Design for which he oversaw the operations of the influential BFA degree program in Fashion Design, as well as the Associate AAS degree programs in Fashion Studies and Marketing and the MFA in Fashion Design and Society. Collins introduced a number of initiatives to the school, including collaborative design competitions with Louis Vuitton and Kering and internship opportunities. He also secured a showcase at New York Fashion Week for the annual MFA collections garnering significant industry interest in both the candidates and the school at large. Today, when he is not hosting Fashion Culture Design, Collins spends his time advising brands, companies, fashion weeks and governments. He also writes for The Wall Street Journal, the Business of Fashion and in 2014 published his first book ‘The School of Fashion’. THOUGHT LEADERS

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.

MINSON CHEN, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, MOBILE B2B, RETAIL VR & IOT, SAMSUNG

Minson Chen builds strategic partnerships to create new business opportunities for Samsung’s mobile b2b team. His focus is on digital transformation, delivering seamless omni-channel experiences, and “store of the future” innovation developed on Samsung platforms for mobility, wearables, VR & IoT. He joined in 2013 and led growth of Samsung’s Smart Signage Platform partner ecosystem as head of the ISV developer program. Earlier in his career, he was EVP, Products & Marketing for retail marketing agency John Ryan where he launched Quick Messenger CMS, a digital signage software platform used to drive some of the largest in-branch networks in the US and Europe, led his own digital signage startup as an entrepreneur, and advised Fortune 100 clients as a consultant at Deloitte and Publicis.Sapient. Minson earned an MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business and graduated from Columbia University with a BS in engineering. 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, , 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 , 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. THOUGHT LEADERS

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. While at Omnicom, Ms. Baik also led teams in architecting integrated marketing strategies, focusing on developing rich brand identities and communicating these stories both online and offline. 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 Mas- ters 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. She is a frequent notable speaker at the annual Harvard Business School’s annual Dynamic Women in Business and the Retail and Luxury Goods conference, as well as the Luxury Marketing Council’s events in the New York area. 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 the 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

09:00-09:20: Opening Keynote

09:20-09:45: Technology, Innovation, and the Future of Shopper Marketing

09:45-10:15: Mastering the Pop-Up Shop: The Key to the Store of the Future

Gwen Morrison, CEO, The Americas, The Store - WPP Ana Pelucarte, Co-Founder, Head of Strategy, Business Development, Pop-up Mob Minson Chen, Business Development Manager, Mobile B2B, Retail VR & IOT, Samsung Stephen Schenk, Business Unit Director, Barrows Retail Marketing John Bird, Executive Director, Global Retail & Shopper Marketing, VML

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

Patrick Chalhoub, Joint-CEO, Chalhoub Group RE-CONFIGURING THE NEW STATE OF RETAIL

10:45-11:15: Networking Break

11:15-11:50: Disrupting Traditional Luxury Online

11:50-12:30: CEO Roundtable: Navigating the Future Retail Landscape

Robin Lewis, CEO, The Robin Report Gilbert Harrison, Chairman, Financo Leslie J. Ghize, Executive Vice President, Tobe, Senior Vice President, Doneger

12:30-13:30: Networking Lunch

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

William Susman, CEO, The Robin Report Rodney Cohen, Managing Director & Co-Head, Carlyle Jill Granoff, CEO & Chairman, Eurazeo Brands

14:10-14:35: Stirring Emotions - Making The Human Connection

Our fast-paced connected world has built Generation Picky, which crosses ages and demographics, and de- mands more than ever before. In the battle to win, retailers are focused on helping people explore and locate products by being the most seamless, convenient, and Amazon-like in their approach. But, they are forgetting to focus on being distinctive by developing unique memorable moments. The potential for businesses to create powerful experiences has never been so great, but only companies who are willing to engage in fundamental human experience by stirring emotion and crafting memories will triumph. Translating an understanding of people and how they shop into an enhanced brand experience is key. From the welcome, to the peak of the journey,through to the checkout point – consumers are more likely to purchase when they connect emotion- ally to the brand. Hermann Behrens, CEO of the America’s at FITCH, will discuss why emotions matter at retail, creating the human connection through generosity of experiences, and what the value is for brands. He will also share a first time preview of the XP 2017 Experience Index which measures the value of brand experience, and will be officially launched on Sept. 17th.

Hermann Behrens, CEO, Americas, Fitch RE-CONFIGURING THE NEW STATE OF RETAIL

14:35-15:10: 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.

Bernardine Wu, CEO, FitForCommerce Cynthia Kounaris, Chief Strategy Officer, FitForCommerce

15:10-15:40: Networking Break

15:40-16:15: The Death and After Life of Celebrity Marketing

How do Brands evolve with consumer sensibilities and re-look at ways in which they integrate celeb- rities in their Brand personas? How do manufacturers, retailers and consumers benefit or not from celebrity marketing? What is the future of celebrity marketing? In this session we will talk about a short history of marketing within the last 30 years, case studies on how brands monetize celebrities, and what does this mean for consumers, retailers, manufacturers and celebrities.

George Ledes, President & CEO, Beauty Fashion & Cosmetic World Martine Reardon, Former Chief Marketing Officer, Macy’s Trey Laird, Chief Executive & Chief Creative Officer, Laird and Partners

16:15-16:50: The Future of Fragrances

Steve Mormoris, Former CMO, Coty Achim Daub, President, Symrise Camille McDonald, Former President, Bath & Body Works Armand de Villoutreys, President, Firmenich Patrick Chalhoub, Joint CEO, Chalhoub Group

Wrap Up and Finale REGISTRATION OPTIONS

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