Michael J. Nicholson – Interim CEO, President and COO, J.Crew Group, Inc. – Email Address

Mr. Michael J. Nicholson, also known as Mike, has been President and Chief Operating Officer at Madewell Inc. since January 11, 2016 and served as its Chief Financial Officer until August 23, 2017. Mr. Nicholson has been President and Chief Operating Officer of J. Crew Group, Inc. since January 11, 2016 and has been its Interim Chief Executive Officer since April 11, 2019. He served as Chief Financial Officer of of J. Crew Group, Inc. since January 11, 2016. Mr. Nicholson served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of ANN INC. (formerly, AnnTaylor Stores Corp) from September 17, 2007 to August 21, 2015 and served as its Chief Operating Officer from December 1, 2012 to August 21, 2015. He served as a Treasurer of ANN INC, from September 2007 to August 21, 2015 and served as its Principal Accounting Officer. He spent seven years at Limited Brands, Inc. He served as an Executive Vice President of Limited Brands Inc and also as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Victoria's Secret Beauty Company. He served senior finance positions at Colgate Palmolive Company and Altria Group, Inc. He is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Nicholson received his Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Niagara University and his Master's Degree in Business Administration from St. John's University.

J.Crew Group, Inc., is an American multi-brand, multi-channel, specialty retailer. The company offers an assortment of women's, men's and children's apparel and accessories, including swimwear, outerwear, loungewear, wedding, bags, hair accessories, belts, jewelry, and shoes. As of August 2012, it operates more than 300 retail stores throughout the United States.^[6] The company conducts its business through retail, factory, clearance, crewcuts, and Madewell stores, catalogs, and on its website.^[7]