Donald W. Watros

Founded in 1924, Saks Fifth Avenue LLC is a subsidiary of Hudson's Bay Co. that sells women's and men's apparel, shoes, handbags, and jewelry through online channels. The company is based in Boston, MA.

Saks, Inc. owns and operates department stores through its subsidiaries. It is an omni-channel luxury retailer, which offers a wide assortment of distinctive fashion apparel, shoes, accessories, jewelry, cosmetics and gifts. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Hudson's Bay Co. is a holding company, which engages in the business of operating investments and businesses at the intersection of technology, retail operations, and real estate including majority ownership of iconic ecommerce companies. Its portfolios include The Bay, Hudson?s Bay, Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks OFF 5TH stores, and HBC Properties and Investments. The company was founded in 1670 and is headquartered in Brampton, Canada.

Shoes for Crews LLC manufactures and markets slip resistant shoes for men and women. It offers athletic and casual shoes, clogs, work boots, and other shoes for men and women working in foodservice and restaurant, healthcare, hospitality, supermarkets, and industrial sectors. The firm provides shoe accessories, such as socks, insoles, shoe fresheners, shoe tread cleaners and floor mats. The company was founded by Stanley R. Smith and Matthew K. Smith in 1984 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

Shoes for Crews, Inc. manufactures men and women slip-resistant footwear. It offers athletic, casual, steel toe, and wide shoes. The firm’s products are used in restaurants, kitchens, hospitals and medical facilities, industrial, and manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL.

Founded in 2005, NRDC Equity Partners LLC is a private equity firm located in Purchase, New York. The firm is a partnership between principals of Apollo Real Estate Advisors LP and principals of National Realty & Development Corp.

Hudson's Bay Trading Co. owns and operates departmental stores. It operates four key banners; the Bay, a major department store, Zellers, a mass merchandise format, Home Outfitters, a kitchen, bed and bath specialty store, and Fields, a value-priced store. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.