Board of Directors

Hezy Shaked co-founded the Tilly’s concept in 1982 and formed our company in 1984. He currently serves as our Executive Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer. Mr. Shaked has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors since our inception and has served as our Chief Strategy Officer since February 2011. From September 2008 to February 2011, Mr. Shaked served as our President and Chief Executive Officer. From September 2006 to September 2008, Mr. Shaked served as our Co-Chief Executive Officer. From our inception to September 2006, Mr. Shaked served as our President and Chief Executive Officer. As our Co-Founder and former President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Shaked has an in-depth knowledge and understanding of all facets of our business and has developed extensive professional relationships during his over 30 years of experience in the retail industry. Through his experience and knowledge of our operations and the industry in which we compete, Mr. Shaked is well-suited to serve as Chairman of our board of directors.
 

Teresa “Tesa” Aragones has served on our board since October 2021.  She has more than two decades of brand marketing, digital branding and digital innovation experience.  Throughout her career, she has worked for some of the most iconic brands and industry leaders, including Nike, Volkswagen, Apple, XBOX, Bacardi, Universal Studios, and more.  She is currently the President, North America for AKQA, a leading global design and innovation agency.  She previously served as Chief Marketing Officer at Discord, Inc. and Visual Supply Company.  Prior to that, she served in various Director-level marketing roles at Nike, Inc. (NYSE: NKE), most recently as the Senior Brand Director Global, Women’s Training.  Prior to Nike, she was Managing Partner in Digital Branding and Innovation at David & Goliath.  Prior to that, she served in various roles at Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., with her latest role being Director of Media and Interactive Marketing.  She is on the Board of Advisors for ChangeUp, Encantos and Unbias.  She is also an Advisor, Adjunct Speaker at Stanford Community College, part of the Stanford Design School designed for and by brown and black community members.  Tesa is a contributing writer for AdWeek and has been awarded Ad Age’s Top 40 Marketers Under 40, Forbes CMO, AdWeek CMO, and Business Insider CMO.  Our board concluded Ms. Aragones should serve as a director based on her extensive marketing and branding experience with globally recognized brands, which allows her to contribute relevant operational, financial and strategic planning insights to our board. 
 

Erin Chin has served on our board of directors since October 2021. She has also served as Chief Marketing Officer for the Streamers and Creators business at Logitech International S.A. (NASDAQ: LOGI) since November 2020.  She previously served as the Senior Brand Marketing Director for the Mountain Dew brand at PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) from June 2018 to October 2020. She also served in various roles at Proximo Spirits, Inc., an American spirits importer and international distributor, from October 2014 to May 2018, most recently serving as Group Brand Director/Head of Marketing. From September 2007 to September 2014, she served in multiple roles, including as a Senior Brand Manager, at Diageo North America Inc., a premium spirits company. Ms. Chin began her career as a media and communications investment banker at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Our board concluded Ms. Chin brings extensive experience in marketing, PR, media and communications, which enables her to contribute operational and strategic insight, particularly with respect to our marketing initiatives and e-commerce business.

Doug Collier has served on our board of directors since September 2011. He previously served as the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Volcom, Inc., a designer, marketer and distributor of premium quality young men’s and young women’s clothing, footwear, accessories and related products. Mr. Collier served as Volcom’s Chief Financial Officer since 1994, which included leading its initial public offering in 2005, until Volcom’s acquisition by PPR S.A. in June 2011. From 1991 to 1994, Mr. Collier served as the Controller at Mary Tyler Moore Studios. He was a senior analyst tax specialist at KPMG LLP from 1987 to 1990. Mr. Collier is currently a member of the Board of Directors and Chairperson of the Audit Committee of Skullcandy, Inc., a publicly traded maker of audio branded merchandise. He is a certified public accountant (inactive status).With over 20 years of financial and apparel experience, including significant executive experience, Mr. Collier will provide our board of directors with operational, financial and strategic planning insights.

Seth Johnson has served on our board of directors and as Chairperson of our Audit Committee since August 2011. Prior to that, Mr. Johnson served as a member of the advisory committee to our board of directors from July 2008 through 2011. From 2007 to 2009, Mr. Johnson was an instructor in business strategy at Chapman University’s Argyros School of Business and Economics. From 2005 to 2006, Mr. Johnson served as the Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc., or Pacific Sunwear. From 1999 to 2004, Mr. Johnson was the Chief Operating Officer of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., or Abercrombie & Fitch, a specialty retailer, and was its Chief Financial Officer from 1992 to 1998. During that time period, Mr. Johnson led Abercrombie & Fitch’s initial public offering and participated in business growth from sales of $85 million to over $2 billion. Mr. Johnson is currently a member of the board of directors and serves as the Lead Director of True Religion Apparel, Inc., a publicly traded company. With over 30 years of apparel retail experience, including significant executive experience, Mr. Johnson will provide our board of directors with operational, financial and strategic planning insights.

Janet E. Kerr has served on our board of directors and as Chairperson of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee since April 2011. Prior to that, Ms. Kerr served as a member of the advisory committee to our board of directors from July 2008 through 2011. She is the founder and currently a professor of law and the Executive Director of the Geoffrey H. Palmer Center for Entrepreneurship and the Law at Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, California. Ms. Kerr has served as a consultant to various companies regarding Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance and corporate governance. She has founded several technology companies and is a well-known author in the areas of securities, corporate law and corporate governance, having published several articles and a book on the subjects. Ms. Kerr was a co-founder of X-Labs, a technology company co-founded with HRL Laboratories. Ms. Kerr is currently a member of the board of directors and Chairperson of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of La-Z-Boy, Inc., a publicly traded furniture retailer and manufacturer, where she serves as the Chairperson to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Additionally, she is a member of the board of directors of TCW Funds and TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc., a NYSE listed closed-end registered investment company. From 2004 to 2010, Ms. Kerr served as a member of the board of directors and Chairperson of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee for CKE Restaurants, Inc., a quick service restaurant company that was previously public and listed on the NYSE. Ms. Kerr is licensed to practice law in California and New York and occupies the Laure Sudreau-Rippe Endowed Chair at Pepperdine University School of Law. With over 30 years of corporate governance experience, Ms. Kerr contributes to our board significant expertise in the regulatory, governance and legal matters of public companies.