John Strain
Chairman of the Board
Mr. Strain joined the Board in August 2018 and has served as Chairman of the Board since March 2024. Mr. Strain was the Head of e-Commerce and Technology at The Gap, Inc., between October 2019 and May 2022. The Gap, Inc. is an American worldwide clothing and accessories retailer founded in 1969. Mr. Strain had responsibilities in such role for technology, product management, data and analytics, and loyalty and payments. Mr. Strain also oversaw the digital business including e-commerce strategy and operations and digital and direct marketing. With almost 30 years in the retail technology and e-commerce space, Mr. Strain brings a consumer-centric mindset to a delivery orientation that has resulted in a track record of successful digital transformations. Prior to joining The Gap, Inc., Mr. Strain was the General Manager of the Retail and Consumer Goods Industry for Salesforce, Inc. Mr. Strain also spent 11 years at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. as the Chief Digital and Technology Officer, where he was responsible for technology, product management, and digital marketing. Mr. Strain also spent 14 years as a management consultant. Mr. Strain received a B.S. in Finance from Santa Clara University where he was a member of the Retail Management Institute. Mr. Strain will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board during his tenure as interim Chief Executive Officer.
Yolanda Daniel
Director
Ms. Daniel joined the board in October 2020. Ms. Daniel is the former vice president, finance of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago where since between 2017 through 2022 she was responsible for finance, financial analytics, procurement and supplier diversity. Ms. Daniel brings 30 years of experience in finance, accounting and audit leadership for global and US-based operations across the distribution, financial services, and healthcare industries. Ms. Daniel has most recently served as finance executive for mission based organizations including CFO for IFF, a community development financial institution and real estate developer, and the American Board of Medical Specialties. Ms. Daniel’s career, predominantly in industry, includes leadership roles at W. W. Grainger, Inc. where she was global chief audit executive, division CFO for Acklands-Grainger, Inc. (Grainger Canada), and vice president for U.S. financial services and global finance transformation. While at CVS Health (formerly CVS Caremark), Ms. Daniel led internal audit services as vice president, and was actively engaged in attest and advisory services during the divestiture of its physician practice management business, and subsequent growth and integration activities for the pharmaceutical benefits management business leading to its 2006 ranking as a Fortune 100. In 2015, Ms. Daniel was honored as a Chicago United Business Leader of Color, and is a Fellow of the 2017 class of the Aspen Institute Finance Leaders Fellowship, and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. Ms. Daniel earned an MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, Bachelor of Science in accounting from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and is an honors marketing alumna from Jackson State University.
Seth Estep
Director
Mr. Estep joined the board in November 2023. Mr. Estep has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer of Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) since February 2020 and as a member of Tractor Supply Company’s Executive Committee since June 2019. Prior to his current role, Mr. Estep served as Senior Vice President, General Merchandising from 2017 to 2020. He joined Tractor Supply in 2008, and held a number of merchandising roles of increasing seniority and responsibility at the company from 2008 to 2017. Mr. Estep also oversaw management of Petsense by Tractor Supply, a pet specialty retailer owned and operated by Tractor Supply, from 2020 to 2021. Mr. Estep holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee and an MBA in Finance from Belmont University.
Lorna E. Nagler
Director
Ms. Nagler brings nearly 40 years of retail expertise, including first-hand experience leading a wide variety of retail companies. Ms. Nagler has been a member of the board of directors of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (Nasdaq: ULTA) since 2009, and has served as the chair of the board of directors since June 2022. Ms. Nagler has served as a member of the board of directors of Hibbett Sports since June 2019 and is the chair of its compensation committee. In July 2020, she was appointed to the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association Board as a member of their audit committee. She has also held numerous leadership positions within the retail industry, including at Bealls Department Stores, Christopher & Banks Corporation, Lane Bryant, Catherines Stores, and Kmart Corporation.
Maile (Clark) Naylor
Director
Ms. Naylor joined the board in May 2024. Ms. Naylor has spent 25 years working in the investment management industry analyzing and evaluating global consumer discretionary companies. She previously worked as an investment officer at MFS Investment Management, a global asset management company, from September 2005 until her retirement from the investment management industry in April 2018. Prior to that, Ms. Naylor also held positions at Scudder Kemper Investments and Wellington Management, each investment management firms. She holds a bachelor's degree in finance from Boston University and is a CFA charter holder. Ms. Naylor currently serves on the board of BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BJ) and Laird Superfood, Inc. (NYSE American: LSF) and is a member of the board of advisors of the Boston Ballet. Ms. Naylor also served as a member of the President’s Council of the Boston Children’s Museum from October 2019 to October 2022.
Susan O’Farrell
Director
Ms. O’Farrell joined the board in October 2020. Previously, Ms. O’Farrell served as Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer at BlueLinx Holdings Inc., a wholesale distributor of building and industrial products, from 2014 to 2020. Ms. O’Farrell has been a senior financial executive holding several roles with The Home Depot, a home improvement retailer, from 1999 to 2014. As the Vice President of Finance at The Home Depot, Ms. O’Farrell led teams supporting the retail organization. In her final role with The Home Depot, Ms. O’Farrell was responsible for the finance function for The Home Depot’s At Home Services Group. Ms. O’Farrell began her career with Andersen Consulting, LLP, leaving as an Associate Partner in 1996 for a strategic information systems role with AGL Resources. Ms. O’Farrell served as Director BlueLinx Corporation, a subsidiary of BlueLinx Holdings. Ms. O’Farrell also serves on the board of directors of American Trailer World and International Women’s Forum – Georgia Chapter. Ms. O’Farrell is a holder of the CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight. Ms. O’Farrell currently serves on the board of directors of Savers Value Village, Inc. (NYSE: SVV), since 2023, and National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE), since 2024. Ms. O’Farrell has a B.S. in business administration from Auburn University.
Claire Spofford
Director
Ms. Spofford joined the Board in May 2022. Ms. Spofford currently serves as J.Jill’s Chief Executive Officer and President. She also serves on J.Jill’s board of directors. Prior to joining J.Jill in February 2021, Ms. Spofford was the President of Cornerstone Brands from December 2017 to October 2020. In that role, she oversaw a portfolio of four interactive, aspirational, home and apparel lifestyle brands: Ballard Designs, Frontgate, Garnet Hill and Grandin Road. She led the team there in evolving the brands into profitable, digitally-driven omnichannel businesses. Before being promoted into this role, from January 2014 to December 2017, Ms. Spofford was the President of Garnet Hill. Prior to that, Ms. Spofford was Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of J.Jill and held numerous leadership roles at Orchard Brands, including Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Group President for Premium Brands, and President of Appleseed’s. Before joining Orchard Brands, Spofford served as Vice President, Global Marketing of Timberland. Ms. Spofford currently serves on the board of directors of Reclaim Childhood, and she previously served on the boards of White Flower Farm and Project Adventure, Inc. Ms. Spofford received her M.B.A. from Babson College and her Bachelor of Arts in English and Political Science from the University of Vermont.
Jason McDonell
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. McDonell is a seasoned senior executive with nearly 30 years of experience in retail and consumer products sectors. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President, Merchandising, Marketing, and e-Commerce at Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider, between March 2021 and December 2023. In this role, Mr. McDonell drove omnichannel growth across the company’s $11 billion portfolio, spearheaded billion-dollar owned brands like DieHard and CarQuest, managed a global network of 200 suppliers, oversaw $4 billion in inventory, and led a global team of professionals. Before assuming this position, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, between July 2019 and February 2021, where he played a key role in re-launching the DieHard brand and advancing the company’s omnichannel capabilities with the introduction of Advance Same Day. Prior to his tenure at Advance Auto Parts, Mr. McDonell spent 21 years at PepsiCo, Inc., a global leader in food, snack, and beverage products. He held various cross-functional roles with increasing responsibility across the U.S. and Canada, culminating in his role as President and General Manager of PepsiCo Foods Canada, between 2015 and 2019. In this capacity, he had full P&L responsibility for a $2.5 billion division encompassing the Frito-Lay and Quaker portfolios. His multidisciplinary experience at PepsiCo spanned brand marketing, key account management, strategy and insights, field sales, and operations for some of the company’s most iconic brands. Mr. McDonell began his career in brand management at The Proctor & Gamble Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada and has participated in several YPO executive leadership programs at Harvard Business School.