Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> April 5, 2004

JAMES FAMALETTE – GOTTSCHALKS INC (GOT)

JAMES R. FAMALETTE is President and Chief Executive Officer of Gottschalks since June 1999. He was President and Chief Operating Officer from 1997-1999. Mr. Famalette was President and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty House from 1993-1997 and President and Chief Operating Officer from 1992-1993. He was VP/General Merchandise Manager for Liberty House from 1991-1992 and VP/Director of Stores, Liberty House from 1989-1991; Division VP/Merchandise, Liberty House from 1987-1989. He was President, Village Fashions Specialty Stores from 1985-1987; VP/GMM, Village Fashions Specialty Stores from 1982-1985; Store/Merchandising positions, The Colonies Stores from 1975-1982 and Store positions, Threads Too! From 1974-1975. Mr. Famalette has a BA degree in Economics from Kings College. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief overview of Gottschalks?

Mr. Famalette: Gottschalks is a regional department store based in

Fresno, California, and we just happen to be celebrating our 100th