has served as chairman of the board and chief executive officer of J. C. Penney Company, Inc. since 2004. He was directeur general, group managing director of LVMH Möet Hennessy Louis Vuitton from 1999 to 2002. Mike previously served as group chairman and chief executive officer of DFS Group Limited (1995-1999) and as chairman and chief executive officer of R.H. Macy & Co., Inc. (1992-1995). He was appointed a White House Fellow by President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1982. Mike serves on the boards of Starbucks Coffee Company and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. He is also chairman of the National Retail Federation and chairman of the board for Mercy Ships International, a global medical and human services charity.

is executive vice president of home and leisure. Jeff joined JCPenney in 2000 and previously served as executive vice president and director of planning and allocation. Before joining the Company, he was vice president of finance at Express, Inc., a division of The Limited, Inc.

is senior vice president and director of brand marketing. Before joining JCPenney in 2007, Ruby served as senior vice president of marketing communications and business operations for Best Buy Company, Inc. Prior to Best Buy, she was director of advertising and media for The Pillsbury Company. From 1991 to 1997, Ruby served as associate media director and rose to senior partner, group media director, at Euro RSCG Tatham.

has served as executive vice president and chief marketing officer since 2003. Prior to his current position, he held a number of senior marketing, store and merchandising positions within the Company. Mike began his career with JCPenney in 1978. In 2006, he was inducted into the Retail Advertising Hall of Fame.

is executive vice president and chief financial officer, a position he has held since 2001. Bob joined JCPenney in 1978 and served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Eckerd Drug Stores in 1999 and 2000. Prior to that, he held positions of increasing responsibility in corporate finance and was elected vice president and treasurer in 1995.

has served as senior vice president of finance since 2001. He joined JCPenney in 1971 in catalog, and has held a variety of management positions of increasing responsibility in personnel, administrative services, treasurer’s, specialty retailing, and planning and research.

has served as senior vice president and director of property development for JCPenney since 2005. Prior to his current position, Michael served as senior vice president and director of corporate finance. He began his career with JCPenney as a treasurer’s financial analyst in 1991, and subsequently held a variety of finance management positions of increasing responsibility.

is executive vice president, general counsel and secretary. Janet joined JCPenney in 2009, and previously held the role of senior vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer for US Airways. She spent 13 years at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP before joining US Airways’ legal department in 2004.

is executive vice president and director of planning and allocation, responsible for the flow of merchandise to stores. Previously, he was senior vice president and director of planning and allocation for home, family footwear and women’s accessories. Clarence came to JCPenney in 2001 as director of planning and allocation in the home division. Prior to joining JCPenney, he held positions of increasing responsibility, including divisional vice president of planning for the Kmart Corporation and divisional controller for Lane Bryant.

is senior vice president and director of supply chain management, and president of JCP Logistics LP, an operating subsidiary of the Company, with responsibility for supply chain activities surrounding the movement of merchandise from suppliers to JCPenney stores and Direct customers. Prior to her current position, Marie served as vice president and director of supply chain operations and engineering. She joined JCPenney in 1981 and has held a series of positions of increasing responsibility in the logistics organization. Marie is a member of Supply Chain 50, and a VICS board member.

is executive vice president and general merchandise manager of the men’s division. Prior to his current role, Steve served as senior vice president and general merchandise manager of the children’s division. Previously, he was divisional vice president and divisional merchandising manager for young men’s sportswear. Steve joined JCPenney in 2000 from Foley’s where he held positions of increasing responsibility in men’s apparel for more than 10 years.

has served as executive vice president and director of private brands, product development and sourcing since 2005. Peter joined the Company in 1973 and has held a number of senior positions within the merchandising, product development and sourcing divisions. He is currently chairman of global product strategy and implementation for the U.S.D.A. Cotton Board.

is executive vice president and chief information officer, with additional responsibility for the development of innovative technology and process improvements across the business. Tom joined JCPenney in 2006 from EDS, where he served on assignment as senior vice president and chief information officer at Southwest Airlines. Prior to his assignment at Southwest Airlines, Tom served as a partner for the Feld Group, an IT management consultancy firm and as chief information officer of Frito-Lay, Inc.

is executive vice president and general merchandise manager of women’s apparel, the Company’s largest division, which includes its leading juniors business. Before joining JCPenney in 2000, she held senior-level positions at Kellwood Co., after serving in merchandising positions of increasing responsibility at Montgomery Ward & Co. for 17 years.

has served as executive vice president and director of JCPenney stores since 2002, with leadership of all store-level execution strategies and responsibility for district and regional support units. Mike began his career with JCPenney in 1971 and has held several key positions including regional president, director of stores coordination, district manager and store manager.

has served as executive vice president, chief human resources and administration officer since 2005, with additional responsibility for the Company’s communications, corporate social responsibility, logistics and supply chain functions. Previously, Mike served as senior vice president, international human resources and information technology officer at Yum Brands, Inc. Before joining Yum, he worked in human resources at Burger King and Grand Metropolitan.