Management team
John Tighe
John Tighe
John Tighe has served as Chief Executive Officer of TBI and as a member of our Board since August 2025. He served as President of TBI from March 2022 to August 2025 and as Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer of TBI from May 2021 to March 2022. Since 2015, Mr. Tighe has served on the After-School All-Stars National Board. In 2017, he was appointed to the Fashion Scholarship Fund Board of Governors, served as Board President from April 2023 to March 2025, and then appointed Board Chairman in March 2025. Prior to joining TBI, he served as President for Peerless Clothing. Mr. Tighe was formerly with JCPenney, where he held numerous leadership roles across several divisions, including Chief Merchant and Executive Vice President. Mr. Tighe began his progressive management career with May Department Stores and held professional positions with Filene’s and Meier & Frank. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Whit Alexander
Whit Alexander
Whit Alexander has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Customer Officer of TBI since February 2025. Since 2018, Mr. Alexander has served on the Board of Advisors for the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. He has also served on the Board of Directors of AARP since December 2025. Prior to joining TBI in 2025, Mr. Alexander most recently was a partner at McKinsey & Company, Inc. (“McKinsey”) from April 2023 to February 2025, advising consumer companies primarily on growth transformation topics. Prior to that, he was with Best Buy Co., Inc. (“Best Buy”) from April 2015 to June 2021, where he held several roles including Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Transformation Officer and Chief Strategy Officer. Prior to his roles at Best Buy, his career path included serving in various leadership roles with Target Corporation and McKinsey. Mr. Alexander holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the Northwestern University School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Business degree from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management.
Mike Baughn
Mike Baughn
Michael (Mike) Baughn has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of TBI since December 2025. From June 2023 to September 2025, Mr. Baughn was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Foot Locker, Inc., where he led the global financial activities for the organization inclusive of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Treasury, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Tax, Investor Relations, Capital Allocation, Risk Management, Loss Prevention, Internal Audit and the Operational and Banner finance functions. Prior to that, Mr. Baughn was with Kohl’s Corporation from June 2015 to March 2023, ultimately serving as Executive Vice President of Finance & Corporate Treasurer following progressive roles in Financial Planning and Analysis, Sales Analysis, Business Unit Finance and Treasury functions. He began his professional career in Cardinal Health, Inc.’s Financial Development program. Mr. Baughn holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Marquette University and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the Wisconsin School of Business.
Jamie Bragg
Jamie Bragg
Jamie Bragg has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer of TBI since April 2016. Mr. Bragg has held positions of increasing responsibility in distribution, buying and operations since joining the Company in 1991 and was an inaugural member of the Company’s Executive Committee established in 2011. He served as Vice President, Distribution from October 2005 to April 2007. From April 2007 to February 2011, Mr. Bragg served as SVP, Tuxedo Distribution. In March 2011, he was named Executive Vice President, Distribution. In 2023, he was appointed to the University of Houston’s Supply Chain and Logistics Technology Industry Advisory Board. Mr. Bragg holds a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business.
Yen Chu
Yen Chu
Yen Chu has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of TBI since December 2022. Since 2020, Ms. Chu has served on the board of directors of DirectWomen, a national nonprofit with a mission to increase the representation of women lawyers on corporate boards. She also currently serves on the board of directors of the Columbia Journal of Transnational Law. Prior to joining TBI in December 2022, she most recently served as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer of Equinox Group, LLC from June 2017 to December 2022, overseeing legal, environmental, social and governance and government affairs for the portfolio of brands, including Equinox Fitness, Equinox Hotels, SoulCycle, Blink Fitness and Pure Yoga. Ms. Chu was formerly with Ralph Lauren Corporation, where she held numerous leadership roles, including Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, where she was the primary advisor to the Ralph Lauren Board of Directors on corporate governance and global regulatory compliance. Ms. Chu also worked as an attorney at the law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, where she executed complex corporate transactions for private equity firms, investment banks and public and private companies in various sectors and nonprofit organizations. Ms. Chu holds a Juris Doctor degree from Columbia Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from the University of Minnesota.
Karla Gray
Karla Gray
Karla Gray has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of TBI since November 2025. She served as Chief Stores Officer from May 2021 to November 2025. Prior to joining TBI in May 2021, she served as Vice President and General Manager of North American Factory Stores at Nike, Inc. where she held additional leadership roles, including Vice President and General Manager of Nike Direct Retail — Asia-Pacific and Latin America, and Vice President — Global Store Operations. She began her career at The Gap, Inc. Ms. Gray holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Western Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance and Accounting from Gonzaga University.
Steve Ricci
Steve Ricci
Steve Ricci has served as President of K&G Fashion Superstore since February 2013. Prior to assuming this role, Mr. Ricci held various leadership positions within K&G. He has been with K&G since 1999 and assumed the role of Divisional Merchandise Manager, K&G Men’s, in November 2008. From February 2011 to January 2013, he served as VP and General Merchandise Manager — K&G Men’s. Prior to joining TBI, he spent seven years at Macy’s, Inc. serving in various buying positions. Mr. Ricci holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Arizona State University.
Shane Smith
Shane Smith
Shane Smith has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer of TBI since March 2020. Since 2023, Mr. Smith has served on the board of directors of Hire Heroes USA, a nonprofit focused on veteran employment. Prior to joining TBI in March 2020, he most recently served as Global Vice President, Associate Services and previously as Head of Human Resources, Global Corporate Center, Shared Services and Commercial Products Supply, Vice President, Human Resources, North America Business Integration, and Vice President, Human Resources, Brazil Division for The Coca-Cola Company (“Coca-Cola”). Prior to his roles at Coca-Cola, Mr. Smith worked for the Harland Company where he held senior Human Resources leadership positions in their manufacturing and start-up software businesses. Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Management Information Systems from Northwestern State University.
Scott Vifquain
Scott Vifquain
Scott Vifquain has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer of TBI since September 2021. Mr. Vifquain was a founding board member of the FOR-M, INC. (d/b/a MKE Tech Hub Coalition), an organization focused on developing tech talent in the Milwaukee area. Prior to joining TBI in September 2021, he most recently served as Senior Vice President, Technology and previously as Vice President, Supply Chain Technology for Kohl’s Corporation from 2016 to 2021. Mr. Vifquain began his career with Kurt Salmon Associates, Inc. (now a part of Accenture plc) and holds a Master’s Degree in Systems Engineering and Design from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Board of Directors
Peter Sachse
Peter Sachse
Peter Sachse has served as Executive Chairman of our Board since August 2025. He has served on our Board since March of 2021 and served as interim Co-Chief Executive Officer of TBI from March of 2021 through March of 2022 and then served as Co-Chief Executive Officer from March 2022 to January 2024. He took sole ownership of the role of Chief Executive Officer in February 2024 until August 2025. In addition to these roles, he has served as Director at the Sachse Family Fund, an early-stage investor in digital startups, since 2017. Mr. Sachse held roles at Citi Trends, Inc. in multiple capacities from 2019 to 2025, including as Interim Chief Executive Officer, Executive Chairman of its board and as the Chairman of its board. He has also served as a Director and Compensation Committee Chair of Mattress Firm, Inc. from 2019 to 2025 when Mattress Firm was acquired by Somnigroup International Inc. He currently is a director and member of the Audit Committee of Somnigroup International Inc. Mr. Sachse previously served as a Director of XO Group Inc. from 2010 until 2018 and from 2006 through 2007 and served as an observer to the board of XO Group Inc. from 2007 to 2010. He was also a member (various boards) of CEO Search, Director Search, Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Governance Committees. In addition, Mr. Sachse has been an active advisor in the nonprofit sector. From 2008 to 2022, he served on the Board of Governors and was President of the board of the Fashion Scholarship Fund from 2015 to 2016. Mr. Sachse spent 34 years in various positions at Macy’s, Inc., including Chief Growth Officer, Chief Innovation and Business Development Officer, CSO, CMO and Chairman and CEO of macys.com. Prior to serving in these roles, Mr. Sachse was President and Chief Operating Officer of The Bon Marché, a department store chain launched in Seattle. Mr. Sachse holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Wes McDonald
Wes McDonald
Wes McDonald has served on our Board since May 2026 and as Chair of the Audit Committee since June 2026. From 2003 to 2017, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Kohl’s Corporation where he oversaw financial planning and analysis, investor relations, financial accounting operations, tax, treasury, non-merchandise purchasing, credit, and capital investment. He was promoted to Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer in 2010 and to Principal Officer, Chief Financial Officer in 2015. Prior to joining Kohl’s Corporation, Mr. McDonald served as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Earlier in his career, he held several positions of increasing responsibility at Target Corporation. Mr. McDonald has been a member of the Board of Directors of Wingstop Inc. since 2016, where he serves as a member of the Nominating & Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. McDonald has been a member of the board of directors of Urban Outfitters, Inc. since May 2019, currently serves as its audit committee chair and is a member of its compensation committee. Mr. McDonald previously served on the board of The Children’s Place between May 2023 and May 2024. Mr. McDonald holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance (with a concentration on Strategic Planning) from the Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Bucknell University.
Timothy Lavelle
Timothy Lavelle
Timothy Lavelle
Timothy Lavelle has served on our Board since July 2024 and has served as Chair of the Compensation and Organizational Development Committee since May 2025. Mr. Lavelle has also served as a Managing Director at Silver Point Capital, a leading global credit investing firm with over $46 billion in investable assets across a comprehensive credit platform that includes public and private investment strategies. As an investment professional at Silver Point Capital, Mr. Lavelle is also on the boards of TridentCare Health Services, Inc. and Rotech Healthcare Inc. and has, in the past, also served as an active director for a range of public and private companies, including Arclin Cayman Holdings Ltd, Codere New Topco, S.A., Studio City International Holdings Ltd. and Transtar Holding Company, among others. During his tenure on these boards, Mr. Lavelle served as a member or chairman of numerous Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Before rejoining Silver Point Capital in May 2024, Mr. Lavelle gained experience as an entrepreneur, co-founding a brownfield dental office venture in 2020. Prior to that, Mr. Lavelle was a Senior Investment Analyst at Silver Point Capital until September 2019, where he was responsible for investing activities in special situations across a range of industries and throughout the capital structure. Mr. Lavelle began his career in investment banking at Credit Suisse First Boston LLC before joining Silver Point Capital in 2008. Mr. Lavelle holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Psychology from the University of Notre Dame where he graduated summa cum laude.
Sean Mahoney
Sean Mahoney
Sean Mahoney has served on our Board since March 2021 and has served as Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee since March 2021. Mr. Mahoney is a private investor who, over the past 16 years, has served as director of a range of public and private companies in the U.S. and Europe. He currently serves on the following boards: Aptiv plc since 2009, Pepco Group N.V. since 2024, various IBEX Holdings affiliates (“IBEX”) since 2023 and post-bankruptcy Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc (“LBHI”) since 2012. He previously served on the boards of iHeartMedia Inc., Howmet Aerospace/Arconic/Alcoa and Formula One Holdings. During his tenure on these boards, Mr. Mahoney has served as chairman of the board (IBEX; LBHI)), chairman of the Finance Committee (Aptiv plc/Arconic/Howmet), and a member on various boards of CEO Search, CFO Search, Director Search, Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Mr. Mahoney has also been active as a private-equity investor in, and/or advisor to, a number of early-stage and small-cap private companies across various sectors, including healthcare, technology, consumer and hospitality. Previously, Mr. Mahoney spent two decades in investment banking, primarily at Goldman, Sachs & Co., where he was a partner and head of the Financial Sponsors Group. Mr. Mahoney holds a Master of Letters degree in Politics from Oxford University (where he was a Rhodes Scholar) and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Chicago.
Julie Rosen
Julie Rosen
Julie Rosen has served on our Board since March 2025. Ms. Rosen’s career spans more than three decades, during which she has held leadership roles at some of the most recognizable specialty retail brands. She most recently served as President of Bath & Body Works, Inc. from September 2020 to September 2024, where she had full oversight of all retail, direct-to-consumer and international operations. Prior to that, Ms. Rosen was the President of Ann Inc. at Ascena Retail Group Inc. from 2016 to 2020. Ms. Rosen also held various leadership roles at Gap, Inc., where she began her retail career. During her tenure as Executive Vice President of North America at Banana Republic/Gap, Inc., she was responsible for merchandising, inventory, global product development and assortments, and online exclusives. She is also a member of the board at Ruling Our eXperiences Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focusing on delivering evidence-based programs in schools nationwide and equipping adults to better support and empower girls. Her early career included roles as a Production Assistant at Adrienne Vittadini and Assistant Fashion Editor at The Washington Post. Additionally, as a consultant, Ms. Rosen has advised leading fashion and retail brands, including Chrome Hearts, Rosewood Capital, Theory, Bare Essentials, and Nike. Throughout her career, she has provided leadership and strategic direction to drive growth through new business development, management, merchandising, product development, sales, and marketing. Ms. Rosen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from the University of Michigan.
John Tighe
John Tighe
John Tighe has served as Chief Executive Officer of TBI and as a member of our Board since August 2025. He served as President of TBI from March 2022 to August 2025 and as Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer of TBI from May 2021 to March 2022. Since 2015, Mr. Tighe has served on the After-School All-Stars National Board. In 2017, he was appointed to the Fashion Scholarship Fund Board of Governors, served as Board President from April 2023 to March 2025, and then appointed Board Chairman in March 2025. Prior to joining TBI, he served as President for Peerless Clothing. Mr. Tighe was formerly with JCPenney, where he held numerous leadership roles across several divisions, including Chief Merchant and Executive Vice President. Mr. Tighe began his progressive management career with May Department Stores and held professional positions with Filene’s and Meier & Frank. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Communicate with the Board
The Board believes that it is important for shareholders and other interested parties to have a process by which to send communications to the Board. Accordingly, any shareholder or other interested party wishing to send written communications to any one or more members of our Board Committees or the Board of Directors may do so by sending communications to them in care of the Corporate Secretary, 6380 Rogerdale Rd, Houston, TX 77072 or via email at [email protected]. All such communications will be reviewed by the Company and forwarded to Board members as appropriate.