Michael J. Leedy

Chico's FAS, Inc. engages in the retail of women's private branded, sophisticated, casual-to-dressy apparel, intimates, and complementary accessories. It operates through the following segments: Chico's, White House Black Market, and Soma. The Chico's segment sells exclusively designed, private branded clothing focusing on women with moderate-to-high household income levels. The Soma segment sells exclusively designed, private branded lingerie, sleepwear, and loungewear products. The company was founded by Helene B. Gralnick and Marvin L. Gralnick in 1983 and is headquartered in Fort Myers, FL.

Method is a design & innovation consultancy with deep expertise in research, strategy, design and technology. The firm solves business challenges through design thinking and creates inspired products, services and brand experiences that engage users. Method has enabled hundreds of businesses to outperform competitors through the creation of unified branding & communications, compelling user experiences, and smart, differentiated products & services across every consumer touch point on the web, on mobile, in print, on advanced television and within physical & immersive environments. Their clients are best described as owners of progressive, era-defining brands, including Google, Comcast, MoMA, Samsung, Nokia, Microsoft, Time Warner Cable, Intel, the BBC, and many others. Method is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in New York & London.