Burlington Stores, Inc. Appoints Michael Goodwin as A Class II Member of the Board Effective as of December 1, 2020
November 30, 2020 at 04:22 pm EST
Share
On November 24, 2020, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Burlington Stores, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Michael Goodwin, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Technology Officer of PetSmart, Inc., as a Class II member of the Board effective as of December 1, 2020. This class will stand for re-election at the 2021 annual meeting of the Company's stockholders. Mr. Goodwin was also appointed to serve as a member of the Audit Committee. Michael Goodwin joined PetSmart in June 2014 as senior vice president and chief information officer. He has more than 30 years of information technology experience, most recently serving as senior vice president and chief information officer of Technology and Business Enablement at Hallmark. Michael began his career at Hallmark as information technology analyst in 1990 and has held positions of increasing responsibility, including Director of IT Service Delivery, IT Business Development Director of Creative Product Development and Supply Chain Operations, culminating with his promotion to SVP and CIO in 2006 responsible for global IT services. Prior to joining Hallmark Cards, he served as an officer in the United States Army.
Burlington Stores, Inc. is an off-price retailer of branded apparel, footwear, accessories, and merchandise for the home at everyday low prices. The Companyâs stores offer an extensive selection of in-season, fashion-focused merchandise, including womenâs ready-to-wear apparel, menswear, youth apparel, baby, beauty, footwear, accessories, home, toys, gifts, and coats. It has five distribution centers. Its two east coast distribution centers are located in Edgewater Park, New Jersey and Burlington, New Jersey. Its three west coast distribution centers are located in San Bernardino, California, Redlands, California, and Riverside, California. These five distribution centers occupy an aggregate of about 4,106,000 square feet, and each includes processing, shipping, and storage capabilities. In addition to the distribution centers, it has arrangements with third parties for the use of pool point facilities. It operates about 1007 stores, principally under the name Burlington Stores.