Ronald S Stafferi

Board Experience

CSSI- 1 of 3 Independent directors (first ones) chosen in early 2016. Served as board member for 2016 and President/CEO and board member since January, 2017. Conducted a search and hired 2 additional Directors during 2019.

Harold’s Stores- CEO and board member of this publicly traded upscale clothier in a turnaround situation. Worked very closely with the board on strategy and financial restructuring.

Craft & Hobby Association- served on this Craft industry board from 2006-8 as the only big company board member. Left after I moved to a different industry

Natural Wonders- served on this public traded novelty gift company board from 1999-2001. Left when the company filed for bankruptcy.

First Agricultural Bank/Bank of Boston- Pittsfield, Ma-based bank while I was CEO of KB Toys. Served 1992-94 , when Bank of Boston bought First Aggie and put in under their board, the entire board wad disbanded.

Norman Rockwell Museum- served on this Stockbridge based museum from 1990-96. Actively involved in redoing their retail store.

Adelphi University- served on President’s Advisory Council, one step below Board of Trustees from 1999-2004

University of Texas- 4 years on Parent’s Advisory Board, a selective group of about 50 parents for a university of 50,000. Role was 2011-2015

 

Consultant/Senior Executive roles 2010-2016

Senior Advisor to CEO of AAFES/The Exchange, $8B retailer- developed retail partnerships, 2013-16

Chief Strategy Officer of Pivotal Retail Group- Board brought me in to coach and develop strategy for first time CEO, 2013

Consultant/ Chief Strategy Officer for Celebrating Home, a direct selling organization, 2010-12. Brought in by family board to help run the company after removal of the CEO.

Consultant to CEO of Michaels- start up a new business- 2010

 

President/ CEO, Senior executive - 40 + years

CSSI- 2017-present

Strategy officer/Advisor to 3 businesses, 2010-2016

CEO of 2 regional turnarounds- Rag Shops and Harold/s Stores, 2005-09

Michaels Stores- President- drove industry leading comp sales for several years, 2003-4

Things Remembered (CEO), KB Toys (CEO), Lil Things, a start-up kid’s business(CEO) and Borders Group (President of Waldenbooks, Outlet Stores, Chief Administrative Officer of Borders Group) 1986-2002, drove profitable growth, made several acquisitions and developed new businesses in all companies

Senior executive with Jordan Marsh and Joske’s department store chains, 1978-86

 

Personal

Married, 5 adult children

School- BBA, MBA from Adelphi University, President of SAE fraternity, 3 year starting member of baseball team, 4- year member and captain of squash team. Elected to Adelphi Hall of Fame in 1997. Multiple academic/athletic awards. Attended Harvard Executive Management program

Have served as Vestry member at Saint Michaels and All Angels, 2nd largest Episcopal church in the country

Have served as guest lecturer at UNT Retail/Hospitality School and SMU Executive MBA program

YPO member during the 90”s