On December 14, 2015, Lucinda M. Baier, a member of the board of directors of The Bon-Ton Stores Inc., since 2007, informed the company that she will not stand for re-election at the company's 2016 annual meeting of shareholders. Ms. Baier will continue to serve as a director until the 2016 annual meeting. Ms. Baier advised the company that her decision to not stand for re-election did not involve any disagreement with the company.