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Ross Stores said it agreed on January 30, 2024 to promote Karen Fleming to President, Chief Merchandising Officer – dd's DISCOUNTS, with an expected start date in the role of April 1, 2024. She will report directly to Barbara Rentler, the Company's Chief Executive Officer.

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  1. Ross Stores said it agreed on January 30, 2024 to promote Karen Fleming to President, Chief Merchandising Officer – dd's DISCOUNTS, with an expected start date in the role of April 1, 2024. She will report directly to Barbara Rentler, the Company's Chief Executive Officer.

  2. The company said Karen Fleming will succeed Brian Morrow, who has held the role since he joined the organization in 2015. It said Mr. Morrow will transition to a consultant role effective April 1, 2024.

  3. The company said Ms. Fleming, age 57, joined the Company as a Buyer in 1999 and moved to dd's DISCOUNTS in 2022, where she initially served as Executive Vice President, Merchandising. It said she has served as Group Executive Vice President, Merchandising - dd's DISCOUNTS since September 2023.

  4. The company said Ms. Fleming's employment agreement provides for a salary of not less than $900,000 per year and an annual incentive bonus with a target of 100% of salary. The term runs through March 31, 2028, subject to renewal by mutual agreement. The company also said she will receive a restricted stock award with a face value of $500,000, based on the closing price on her promotion date, vesting 100% on March 23, 2029.

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Karen Fleming Promoted to President of dd's DISCOUNTS

Ross Stores said it agreed on January 30, 2024 to promote Karen Fleming to President, Chief Merchandising Officer – dd's DISCOUNTS, with an expected start date in the role of April 1, 2024. She will report directly to Barbara Rentler, the Company's Chief Executive Officer.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

Brian Morrow Succession and Consultant Transition

The company said Karen Fleming will succeed Brian Morrow, who has held the role since he joined the organization in 2015. It said Mr. Morrow will transition to a consultant role effective April 1, 2024.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

Fleming's Career and Prior Roles

The company said Ms. Fleming, age 57, joined the Company as a Buyer in 1999 and moved to dd's DISCOUNTS in 2022, where she initially served as Executive Vice President, Merchandising. It said she has served as Group Executive Vice President, Merchandising - dd's DISCOUNTS since September 2023.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

Employment Agreement Pay Terms and Restricted Stock

The company said Ms. Fleming's employment agreement provides for a salary of not less than $900,000 per year and an annual incentive bonus with a target of 100% of salary. The term runs through March 31, 2028, subject to renewal by mutual agreement. The company also said she will receive a restricted stock award with a face value of $500,000, based on the closing price on her promotion date, vesting 100% on March 23, 2029.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

AI summarized the filing and translated the summary into English; it may differ from the original. For reference only, not investment advice. AI translated the published Korean report into English. Figures are copied as filed, not recalculated.

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Source: SEC EDGAR (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Item captions are the SEC's. The summary is for reference only and is not investment advice.