Nominees

A New Board Built to Execute

Our nominees are proven C-suite operators and public company directors with complementary experience in modern retail, brand revitalization, digital and omnichannel execution, home furnishings, financial oversight, capital allocation and public company governance. They are prepared to govern, oversee a leadership transition and help restore profitable growth.

Doug Bergeron

Former VeriFone CEO & Cantaloupe Chairman

Mr. Bergeron, 65, is a former public company CEO and Chairman who brings shareholder alignment, firsthand operating experience, insights into retail industry technology, M&A and capital allocation expertise, and a track record of value creation.

Led the acquisition of VeriFone Systems, Inc. (formerly NYSE: PAY), a retail technology company, from Hewlett-Packard for $50 million in 2001, became CEO and partnered with GTCR to aggressively grow VeriFone into a multinational company by 2013 with an enterprise value of several billion dollars.

Former Chairman of Cantaloupe, Inc. (formerly NASDAQ: CTLP), where as Co-Managing Partner of Hudson Executive Capital LP, he led a proxy contest in 2020 when it was then known as USA Technologies, Inc., culminating in a full board turnover. He then presided over a period of significant growth, which culminated in an $848 million sale to 365 Retail Markets in 2026 – a more than 89% total shareholder return since the start of the proxy contest.1

Extensive, proven experience recruiting C-level executives, leading operational mentoring and revitalizing businesses.

Anna Brockway

Chairish Co-Founder & Former President

Ms. Brockway, 55, founded and scaled America’s leading online platform for high-end vintage home furnishings, and brings expertise in transforming heritage brands, including the revitalization of Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI).

Co-Founder and former President of Chairish, a luxury vintage home furnishings online marketplace that she helped build from a start-up to a successful exit in 2025.

Ms. Brockway led Chairish’s brand and growth strategy, developing scalable customer acquisition and retention programs, implementing sophisticated attribution models to ensure disciplined marketing investment, pioneering retail pop-ups and tastemaker collaborations and guiding the company through strategic acquisitions in the U.S. and Europe.

Previously served as Vice President of Worldwide Marketing at Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI), helping to reconnect a new generation of consumers with the brand's authentic American heritage, craftsmanship and uncompromising quality by focusing on product innovation, retail presentation, partnerships and e-commerce.

Kristine Miller

Former eBay Strategy Chief & Bain Retail Leader

Ms. Miller, 62, is a global strategy and transformation leader who has served as a C-suite executive and director at public companies and brings extensive experience in retail, consumer and technology sectors, management consulting and corporate governance.

Most recently served as the Chief Strategy Officer of eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) for over five years, where she led major changes to the company’s brand positioning, digital marketing, core product experience and payments strategy, and spent 24 years at Bain & Company, including as Partner and Director and Head of the North America retail practice.

An experienced public company and private company director, serving on the boards of directors of Grove Collaborative (NYSE: GROV), where she serves as Chair of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Audit Committee, Cinch Home Services and Rover Group.

Previously served on the boards of directors of Chairish, America’s leading online platform for high-end vintage home furnishings, Neiman Marcus Group and Cable One Inc. (NYSE: CABO).

Steve Oblak

Former Wayfair Chief Commercial Officer

Mr. Oblak, 53, is a former Chief Commercial Officer at Wayfair, bringing P&L responsibility and deep operating expertise in retail, commercial strategy and execution, global marketing, sales, pricing, customer experience, digital commerce and technology-enabled transformation.

Spent 14 years at Wayfair Inc. (NYSE: W), including most recently as Chief Commercial Officer, where he led Wayfair's global portfolio of brands and businesses and drove continuous innovation and expansion.

As a member of Wayfair’s executive leadership team, he helped lead the company’s expansion into new categories, business lines and international markets and its evolution into an omnichannel retailer. During his tenure, Wayfair grew from a $250 million start-up to a $12 billion revenue publicly traded leader in the home category.

Began his career in marketing and brand strategy consulting and entrepreneurial ventures, with roles at River West Brands, FutureBrand WorldWide and The Corporate Executive Board Company (formerly NYSE: CEB). Mr. Oblak also serves as a Non-Executive Director at Dorvie, Inc., a concierge services and technology platform focused on aging services.

Stefanie Tsen Ward

Former Neiman Marcus Integrated Retail Chief

Ms. Ward, 46, is a former operating executive at global luxury retail brands, with expertise in retail operations, commercial strategy, enterprise transformation, store modernization, merchandising and digital innovation.

Most recently served as Chief Integrated Retail and Customer Officer at Neiman Marcus Group, where she was responsible for transforming the $4.5 billion luxury retailer into a more profitable, customer-led omnichannel enterprise.

At Neiman Marcus Group, she oversaw approximately 70% of total company revenue, including more than 40 store locations and 6,000 associates.

Previously served as Vice President and General Manager of Studios and Omnichannel Services at Sephora, overseeing in-store digital tools, beauty studios and customer care, and as General Manager of Canada at Louis Vuitton, where she led the brand’s retail and market strategy in Canada.

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1 Bloomberg. Total shareholder return from May 20, 2019, the date of Hudson Executive Capital’s Schedule 13D filing at Cantaloupe, through May 7, 2026.

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