Lily Chang

Director/Board Member at

Jo-Ann Stores LLC

60 year

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Lily W.
Chang currently works at Jo-Ann Stores LLC, as Director from 2018 and New Fare Partners Management LLC, as Senior Advisor from 1990.
Ms. Chang also formerly worked at The Walt Disney Co., as Director from 1993 to 1999, JOANN, Inc., as Director from 2018 to 2024, Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp., as Independent Director from 2021 to 2025, Procter & Gamble Co., as Team Manager, Manufacturing & Distribution from 1987 to 1989, Evercore Venture Partners LLC, as Principal, Leonard Green & Partners LP, as Senior Advisor from 2022 to 2023, eCompanies LLC, as Principal, Nissan North America, Inc., as Manager, Strategy & Planning from 1991 to 1993, and eCompanies Venture Group, as Partner from 2000 to 2002.
Ms. Chang received her undergraduate degree in 1987 from Stanford University and Masters Business Admin degree in 1991 from Harvard Business School.

Lily Chang active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Jo-Ann Stores LLC Jo-Ann Stores LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails fabrics and crafts	Director/Board Member	2018-04-30
New Fare Partners Management LLC New Fare Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance New Fare Partners invests in private companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on food and beverage sectors. It participates in early stage transactions.	Consultant / Advisor	1989-12-31

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Former positions of Lily Chang

Companies	Position	End
BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS CORPORATION	Director/Board Member	2025-10-01
JOANN INC.	Director/Board Member	2024-04-29
Leonard Green & Partners LP Leonard Green & Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Leonard Green & Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyouts, recapitalizations, single asset continuation vehicle, take private, growth equity and selective public equity & debt positions.	Chief Operating Officer	2009-08-06
eCompanies Venture Group eCompanies Venture Group Investment ManagersFinance eCompanies Venture Group focuses on investments in start-up Internet companies	Corporate Officer/Principal	2001-12-31
WALT DISNEY COMPANY (THE)	Corporate Officer/Principal	1998-12-31

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Private companies	13
The Walt Disney Co. The Walt Disney Co. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Owns and operates television and radio production, distribution & broadcasting stations, direct-to-consumer services, amusement parks and hotels	Consumer Services
Procter & Gamble Co. Procter & Gamble Co. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and sells fabric & home care products, diapers, baby wipes, tissues, toilet paper, hair, skin and personal care, toothbrushes, vitamins, supplements & razors	Consumer Non-Durables
Jo-Ann Stores LLC Jo-Ann Stores LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails fabrics and crafts	Retail Trade
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates retail sporting goods and accessories stores	Retail Trade
Stanford University Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Evercore Venture Partners LLC Evercore Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Evercore Venture Partners invests in private companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.	Finance
Leonard Green & Partners LP Leonard Green & Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Leonard Green & Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyouts, recapitalizations, single asset continuation vehicle, take private, growth equity and selective public equity & debt positions.	Finance
eCompanies LLC eCompanies LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides funding and financing services	Finance
Nissan North America, Inc. Nissan North America, Inc. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures, distributes and sells automobiles & cars	Consumer Durables
eCompanies Venture Group eCompanies Venture Group Investment ManagersFinance eCompanies Venture Group focuses on investments in start-up Internet companies	Finance
JOANN, Inc. JOANN, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails fabrics, yarn, needlework, notions and craft products through online	Retail Trade
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
New Fare Partners Management LLC New Fare Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance New Fare Partners invests in private companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on food and beverage sectors. It participates in early stage transactions.	Finance

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