On May 8, 2020, Jason T. Curtis submitted his resignation from his positions as Treasurer of the Company, effective May 22, 2020, to pursue a career with another retailer. On May 10, 2020 and effective upon the filing of the Bankruptcy Petitions, the board of directors of the Stage Stores, Inc. appointed Elaine Crowley to serve as the Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO) of the Company. Ms. Crowley has served as a member of the Company's Board of Directors since 2014, and also serves as chair of the Company's audit committee and as a member of its Compensation Committee.