RICHARD S. ROBERGE

Direct responsibility inclusive of 10 stores - $190 million volume Accomplishments:

Cultivated Dadeland and Houston Galleria stores into the highest growth stores
in the company (From $19 million to over $32 million)
Developed managers in smaller units who were consequently elevated to General
Managers of premier Lord & Taylor stores as in Westchester, Watertower, Houston, Dadeland, West Hartford, and Denver.

Excelled in control of expense monies with particular improvement in Inventory results
General Manager Northpark unit May, 1988 to May, 1989
Division Vice President General Manager Prestonwood unit October, 1987 to May, 1988
Division Vice President
Joske's February, 1977 to October, 1987
General Manager: Joske's Northpark, Dallas, Texas August, 1983 to October, 1987
Responsible for $28 million sales volume within 265,000 sq. ft. unit Accomplishments:
- Improved sales volume to 7% above 1986 company trend
- Reduced operating expenses 14.4% against 1985
Achieved highest percentage of promotions within the Dallas Region by emphasizing executive development
Developed the following businesses as they relate to percentage to total: Men's Clothing, Accessories, Children's, Moderate and Better Sportswear, Special Sizes, and Linens

Attained 5.3% increase while undergoing $3.7 million partial renovation
Upgraded store disciplines: merchandise presentation, signing, housekeeping, maintenance, and adherence to Allied's policies and procedures

General Manager: May, 1979 to August, 1983

Joske's Richardson Square, Richardson, Texas Managed unit with $9 million sales volume and 144,000 sq. ft.

Accomplishments:

Directed the construction of this store from the ground up

Organized, staffed, trained, and merchandised this unit during start-up

Developed and trained the highest number of promoted staff within the Dallas region

Established strong communication between merchandising division and store unit

President of Mall Association, providing leadership and re-direction of mall merchants and improving advertising productivity

Joske's Corporation, Texas

DMM of Dresses, Coats, and Swimwear for eleven-store operation with a $7.5 million volume

Accomplishments:

Introduced and developed Petite Dress departments

Professionally motivated and trained a Buyer to DMM level

General Manager: Joske's Irving, Texas February, 1977 to September, 1978 Managed store of $5 million volume and 120,000 sq. ft.

Accomplishments:

Improved overall store effectiveness by raising staff morale, increasing stock-on-hand amounts and assortments and improving communication

1966 to 1969 U.S. Army - Drafted as a Private. Honorably discharged as First Lieutenant.

Attended O.C.S., PX Management School, Subsistence Procurement School

1966 Defiance College, Defiance, Ohio - B. S. in Business Administration

Minor in Psychology and Economics