Biography

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Beryl B. Raff

Director

Beryl B. Raff has served on the Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee since May 2021 and as the Chair of the Compensation Committee since October 2021. Previously, Ms. Raff was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Helzberg Diamonds, a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., a multinational conglomerate holding company, from 2009 to July 2022. Ms. Raff served as the non-executive Chairman from July 2022 to July 2023. Before joining Helzberg Diamonds, from 2001 to 2009, Ms. Raff held senior merchandising positions with J.C. Penney, most recently as Executive Vice President and General Merchandise Manager, where she was responsible for the day-to-day operation of the fine jewelry business and served on its executive board, which determined strategic direction and initiatives for JC Penney. Ms. Raff also was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Zale Corporation from 2000 to 2001 and held senior merchant positions at R. H. Macy & Company for 19 years. Ms. Raff has served on the board of directors of Helen of Troy, Ltd. since August 2014, including on its Audit Committee and formerly its Compensation Committee, and on the board of directors of Larry H. Miller Company, including on its Governance Committee, its Compensation Committee, and its Investment Committee. Previously, Ms. Raff served on the board of directors of The Michaels Companies, Inc. from September 2014 to April 2021, including on its Audit Committee and on its Compensation Committee, on the board of directors of Group 1 Automotive, Inc., from June 2007 to February 2015, including on its Compensation Committee and as chair of its Governance & Nominating Committee, and on the board of directors of Jo-Ann’s Stores, Inc. from August 2001 to February 2011, including on its Audit Committee and as chair of its Compensation Committee. She is a graduate of Boston University with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Masters of Business Administration from Drexel University.

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