
“AS ABG CONTINUES TO BUILD OFF ITS SUCCESS AS AN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSOR, THE COMPANY IS CHANGING THE FACE OF THE LICENSING GAME. WE’RE GOING BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL BRANDED PRODUCT APPROACH AND WE ARE CREATING EXPERIENCE BASED OUTLETS WHICH BUILD AUTHENTIC BRAND LOYALTY. ” THE WORLD IS FULL OF IDEAS. SOME ARE GROUND BREAKING, BUT HAVE Nick Woodhouse NO STRUCTURE. President & CMO WE ARE IDEA NAVIGATORS + WE TAKE BRILLIANCE AND POINT IT TOWARD SUCCESS COMPANY PROFILE WE ARE A BRAND DEVELOPMENT, We are backed by one of the nation’s preeminent private equity firms LICENSING AND ENTERTAINMENT with over $15 billion of private equity capital raised since inception. The COMPANY. IN CONJUNCTION WITH firm, founded in 1989, has invested in over 70 companies with aggregate value of over $88 billion. LEONARD GREEN & PARTNERS, OUR Leonard Green & Partners’ current and past portfolio includes numerous MANDATE IS TO ACQUIRE, MANAGE leading retailers such as Neiman Marcus, Whole Foods Market, Lucky Brand, Topshop/Topman, The Container Store, J.Crew, Bergdorf Goodman’s, AND ELEVATE THE LONG-TERM VALUE Equinox, PETCO Animal Supplies, The Sports Authority, Tourneau, David’s IN CONSUMER, CELEBRITY AND Bridal and Rite Aid. MEDIA BRANDS. ABG’s mission is to build a global portfolio of world-renowned brands and to further enhance brand equity by partnering with industry leading brand licensees. Our portfolio of brands span the celebrity, media and entertainment, luxury apparel, action sports, home and consumer electronics segments. This vast footprint enables us to develop partnerships with key accounts across retail channels from high-end department and specialty stores to mid-tier and mass retailers. The company’s innovative marketing strategies continue to drive the success of our brands, and our team is able to seamlessly transition between traditional and new media initiatives, as well as celebrity brand alignment. COMPANY PHILOSOPHY THE WORD AUTHENTIC IS IN OUR COMPANY NAME FOR A REASON. WE SEEK PARTNERSHIPS WITH TRENDSETTING BRANDS THAT EXUDE ORIGINALITY AND PASSION BRAND GUARDIANS RETAIL CONNECTIONS We build equity in brands We have established through brand protection. relationships with retailers from AND THEN ELEVATE EACH THROUGH luxury to mass market. INNOVATIVE MARKETING AND LICENSING STRATEGIES. BUILDING GLOBAL BRANDS Authentic Brands Group creates profitable global licensing and distribution programs with short to long-term revenue potential and a cohesive brand presence and exposure, while developing an infrastructure to support existing and new CORPORATE STRENGTH MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE business expansion worldwide. We have a strong business core Our diverse team of business capable of managing all aspects of professionals has over 100 years of Through hundreds of years of combined experience in retail, the licensing process from royalty combined experience in retail, licensing, licensing and marketing, our team manages all aspects of the collection to licensee compliance. marketing and brand building. licensing business from royalty collection to licensee compliance to brand integration. THE ABG DIFFERENCE WE ARE EXPANDING THE LICENSOR PRODUCT PARADIGM AND UNDERSTAND THAT A PLANNING & LOGISTICS TRUE PARTNER GUIDES AND ASSISTS ALLOCATION THE BRAND BUILDING PROCESS. WE ARE FLEXIBLE AND NIMBLE AND EMPOWER OUR PARTNERS TO DRIVE BUSINESS. MARKETING IN-STORE We recognize the need for a full 360˚ approach when it comes to building a brand. We revel in partners that understand product is CONSUMER king, and know that without a clear strategy, a business will not have the chance to experience its true potential. AUTHENTIC BRANDS GROUP’S 36O DEGREES OF SUCCESS SPORTS & LIFESTYLE MEN’S FASHION WOMEN’S FASHION & ACCESSORIES CELEBRITY, MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT $1.1 $395 $1.3 $450 BILLION MILLION BILLION MILLION THE ABG TEAM MANAGEMENT TEAM James “Jamie” Salter Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Kevin Clarke Chief Financial Officer For 29 years, James Salter has consistently generated strong returns for investors in Kevin’s investment banking experience includes over twenty years of working with numerous lifestyle and fashion brand related activities. James’ success encompasses companies in a variety of industry sectors. Most of his investment banking the full spectrum of business activities. Prior to ABG, James was the CEO of Hilco experience was spent at Bear Stearns & Co., where he was a senior managing Consumer Capital Corp. (“HCC”) and he previously served as President of GSI director and head of health care mergers & acquisitions. Commerce. James has completed well over $4 billion of brand-related investments, which have included both growth companies and turnarounds. His record of outstanding performance is a clear demonstration of his ability as a visionary to recognize value and seize opportunity. Nick Woodhouse President and CMO Terri L. DiPaolo COO & General Counsel With over 27 years of experience in the retail industry, from Buyer to Vice Terri’s legal background includes positions such as in-house counsel for Lion’s Gate President, Nick Woodhouse experienced first hand the challenges and rewards Films’ music division, General Counsel for The Estate of Bob Marley, and associate of growing a Canadian sporting goods retail icon – Forzani Group Ltd, from positions at premier entertainment law firms: Fischbach, Perlstein & Lieberman, $55 million to $1.7 billion in annual sales. As President and Chief Marketing LLP and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP. Officer of Authentic Brands Group, overseeing the company’s global sales, marketing and digital media strategies, as well as ABG’s strategic planning and execution that will deliver both short and long-term company goals and objectives. BOARD OF DIRECTORS James Salter | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Authentic Brands Group Michael Kirton | Vice President at Leonard Green & Partners Jonathan Seiffer | Partner at Leonard Green & Partners Usama Cortas | Vice President at Leonard Green & Partners THE ABG TEAM OUR COMPANY IS FUELED BY BRAND NAVIGATORS & INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS BRAND MANAGEMENT & SALES Corey Salter VP of International Business Development EXECUTIVE SUPPORT John Erlandson VP of Business Development Lauren Grosso EA to the Chairman/CEO & President/CMO Jarrod Weber VP of Men’s Fashion Chandra Lee EA & Office Manager — Toronto Office Serena Godwin VP of Women’s Fashion & Accessories John Dickinson VP of Sports & Lifestyle Marc Rosen GM of Sales, Celebrity, Media & Entertainment LEGAL & OPERATIONS Bill Gerber Senior Advisor, ABG Media Richard Goldberg M & A Financial Associate Gary Hovey Director of Music Publishing Eric Ruder Associate General Counsel Jasen Wright Director of Business Development, Sports Bridgette Fitzpatrick Director of Intellectual Property Katie Jones Director, Brand Licensing: Marilyn Monroe & Elvis Presley Pamela Bebry Manager of Business and Legal Affairs (Licensing) Matt Novoselsky Director of Sports & Lifestyle Phil Ulster Staff Attorney Jeffrey Wolf Associate Brand Manager Karla Aspiras Staff Attorney, Trademarks Jessica Passarello Juicy Couture Brand Leader Jennine Osborne Office Coordinator / EA to Terri DiPaolo Lissa Bourjolly Women’s Fashion Brand Leader Tishana Williams CME Licensing Coordinator BRAND SUPPORT & CREATIVE Danielle Zwernemann Juicy Couture Licensing Manager Natasha Fishman SVP Marketing, Women’s Fashion & CME Ikenna Ezeh Brand Leader, Muhammad Ali and TapouT Jim Gibb Creative Director, CME & Women’s Fashion Taylor Morono Business Analyst Matt Van Ekeren Creative Director, Sports & Men’s Fashion Matthew Salter Licensing Manager, Sports & Lifestyle Amy Wright Graphic Designer June Park Graphic Designer Allyson Mathers Graphic Designer FINANCE Simon Chin Sr. Brand Approvals Manager JoJo Dizon VP of Finance Angela Linn Assistant Approvals Manager Christine Chen Controller Jason Moreau Assistant Approvals Manager Vicky Schiulaz Senior Royalty Accountant Maggie Cook Assistant Approvals Manager Peter Eng Royalty Accountant Adam Kronengold Sr. Digital Marketing Manager Michele Colen Senior Financial Analyst Jeremy Castro Marketing Manager Matt Mason Financial Analyst, Budgeting & Forecasting Haley Steinberg PR & Communications Manager Chris Ealy Bookkeeper Kerri Wright Social Media Coordinator Alisa Pritsker AP & AR Manager Nicole Jerner Director of Ecommerce Gerald Kong RoyaltyZone Coordinator BRAND POSITIONING ABG’S BRANDS HAVE PARTNERED RETAIL REPRESENTATION WITH SOME OF THE TOP GLOBAL BRANDS AND ARE AVAILABLE AT MAJOR RETAILERS OF EVERY TIER. BRAND PARTNERS GERARD DAREL BRAND PORTFOLIO EVEN 5O YEARS AFTER HER PASSING, MARILYN MONROE IS ONE OF THE MOST BELOVED HOLLYWOOD STARS OF HER CINEMATIC ERA. Not only was she a defining actor, but she embodied American sex appeal, vulnerability, charm, charisma, talent and tragedy. Her persona and image have captivated the world over and continue to transcend gender and generation. By all accounts she is one of the greatest icons of all time. SHE’S DAZZLING, SHE’S VIVACIOUS, AND SHE’S BURSTING TO MEET THE WORLD! WITH HER TRADEMARK BLONDE HAIR AND RED LIPS, MINI MARILYN IS THE EPITOME OF ALL THINGS GLAMOROUS. Mini Marilyn empowers girls, encouraging them to be confident, take risks and dream big. She seeks to make the world a better place by inspiring others through her creative mindset and individuality, delivering the message that no matter how little you are you can achieve great things. EVEN 35 YEARS AFTER HIS PASSING, ELVIS IS ONE OF THE FEW GLOBAL ICONS WHO INSTANTLY EVOKE A UNIVERSAL, POSITIVE
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