WOMEN CEO REPORT

Jane Elfers 1

Jane Taylor Elfers

The Children’s Place

Jane Elfers joined The Children’s Place as President and CEO in January 2010. Jane has delivered several years of industry-leading shareholder returns through attracting best-in-class talent across the company, a relentless focus on product, a complete overhaul of the company’s systems, expansion into multiple international markets, the introduction of a digital and brick-and-mortar wholesale strategy, and the development of a multi-pronged strategic digital transformation of The Children’s Place brand. Jane is a 34-year retail veteran and a turnaround expert. She previously served as president and CEO of Lord & Taylor, during which time she transformed the ailing brand, saving it from extinction. Jane began her retail career at Macy’s. She currently serves on their Board of Trustees. and is a graduate of Bucknell University, where she earned her BS in Business Administration and

Year appointed: 2010