Management
Lionel Conacher was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer effective August 12, 2026. Mr. Conacher was appointed a director in June 2018 and was appointed Chairman of the Board in August 2020. In March 2026, Mr. Conacher joined the board of directors of Metatek-Group Ltd., a publicly traded company, and serves as the chair of their governance and nomination committee. From September 2021 until October 2025, Mr. Conacher served as a member of the board of directors for SRx Health Solutions, Inc. (formerly Better Choice Company Inc.), a publicly traded company, and served as a member of their audit and compensation committees. From September 2022 until May 2023, he served as their interim chief executive officer. Mr. Conacher was a managing partner of Next Ventures, GP from August 2018 until February 2021. From January 2011 to June 2018, Mr. Conacher was a senior advisor for Altamont Capital Partners LLC (“ACP”), a private equity firm. Prior to joining ACP, from April 2008 until July 2010, Mr. Conacher was the president and chief operating officer of Thomas Weisel Partners, an investment bank. Additionally, Mr. Conacher served as the chairman of Wunderlich Securities, an investee company of ACP, from December 2013 until July 2017.
Peter Stratton was promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in November 2017. Peter was appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in June 2014. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President of Finance, Corporate Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer since August 2009. Peter joined the Company in June 2009 as Vice President of Finance. From May 2007 to June 2009, he served as Senior Director of Corporate Accounting at BearingPoint, Inc. Prior to May 2007, Mr. Stratton held various finance and accounting leadership positions at Legal Sea Foods, Inc., Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc., and Cintas Corporation. Peter holds a B.S. in Accounting from Babson College and an M.B.A. in Finance from Miami University.
Robert Molloy has been General Counsel since February 2008 and Secretary of the Company since May 2014. Bob served as Chief Administrative Officer from May 2018 until February 2021. Previously, Bob served as Vice President, Assistant General Counsel at Staples, Inc. where he provided expert legal advice to all areas of retail operations, marketing, sales, and distribution, as well as managed a team overseeing litigation, labor and employment law, IS/IT, and intellectual property. Prior to his career at Staples, Bob was a trial attorney for the distinguished law firms of Edwards & Angell, LLP and Cooley, Manion, Moore & Jones, LLP. Bob holds a J.D. degree from Boston University School of Law, a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and he completed an accelerated MBA program at Boston University.
Anthony Gaeta has been our Chief Stores and Real Estate Officer since April 2023. Prior to that, Tony was the Chief Stores Officer since March 2022. From November 2017 until March 2022, Tony was the Senior Vice President of Store Sales and Operations from November 2017 to March 2022. Tony has over 25 years of retail sales management experience. He joined the Company in April 2010 as a Zone Vice President and was promoted to Vice President of Store Operations and Training in November 2013. Prior to joining the Company, Tony was a regional manager for Men’s Wearhouse from September 2007 until April 2011 and, prior to that, a regional vice president for After Hours Formalwear from March 2006 until September 2007.
Stacey Jones was promoted to Chief Human Resources Officer in February 2021. Prior to her promotion, from May 2018 she served as Vice President, Managing Director of Human Resources. Prior to that, from April 2013 to April 2018, she was Vice President, Human Resources Operations. Stacey joined the Company in October 2001 and has held a variety of positions in both Retail Operations and Human Resources. Prior to joining the Company, she held leadership positions with Converse, Inc., Jet Apparel and T.A.C. Group, Inc. Stacey received her undergraduate degree from Emerson College.
Allison Surette has been our Chief Merchandising Officer since March 2022. Prior to that, Allison was the Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager from May 2018 to March 2022. Allison joined the Company in May 2006 as an Associate Planner and, in June 2008 she transitioned into Merchandising as an Associate Buyer for Branded Collections. From October 2010 to January 2014, she was the Buyer of Traditional Branded Collections and then the Buyer of Private Label Sportshirts and Outerwear. In January 2014, she was promoted to Senior Buyer of Private Label Sportshirts and Outerwear until September 2016 when she was promoted to Vice President Merchandise Manager of Private Label, Active, Young Men's and Outerwear. Prior to joining the Company, Allison was a planner for TJX from June 2003 until May 2006.






