James L. Donald

Mr. Donald has served as Co-Chairman of our Board since 2019. Prior to that, Mr. Donald served as our President and Chief Executive Officer from September 2018 to April 2019 and before then as our President and Chief Operating Officer from March 2018 to September 2018. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Donald served as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Extended Stay America, Inc., a large North American owner and operator of hotels, and its subsidiary, ESH Hospitality, Inc. from February 2012 to July 2015. Prior to joining ESH, Mr. Donald served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Starbucks Corporation, a multinational chain of coffeehouses and roastery reserves, President and Chief Executive Officer of regional food and drug retailer Haggen Food & Pharmacy, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of regional food and drug retailer Pathmark Stores, Inc., and served in a variety of other senior and executive roles at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Safeway Inc. and Albertson’s, Inc. Mr. Donald began his grocery and retail career in 1971 with Publix Super Markets, Inc. Mr. Donald has also served on the board of Nordstrom, Inc., a leading fashion retailer, since 2020. Mr. Donald’s depth of experience in the retail industry, his expertise across real estate and operations, his decades of leadership roles at consumer-focused companies and his intimate familiarity with the Company makes him a valuable member of our Board.