Paul R. Charron

Overview

Mr. Charron, 63, joined the Company as Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, and became a Director, in 1994. In 1995, Mr. Charron became President (a position he held until October 1996) and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In 1996, Mr. Charron became Chairman of the Board of the Company. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Charron served in various executive capacities at VF Corporation, an apparel manufacturer, including Group Vice President and Executive Vice President, from 1988. Mr. Charron also serves as a director of Campbell Soup Company and on the boards of a number of not-for-profit organizations, including the National Retail Federation, the American Apparel & Footwear Association, Vital Voices Global Partnership and the Partnership for New York City. On October 13, 2006, the Board of Directors of Liz Claiborne, Inc. appointed William L. McComb to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective as of November 6, 2006, replacing Paul R. Charron in that position. Mr. Charron will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company through December 31, 2006. Mr. Charron will retire from employment with the Company, and will resign as Chairman and a member of the Board of Directors of the Company, effective as of December 31, 2006. Beginning on January 1, 2007 and ending on December 31, 2007, Mr. Charron will serve the Company as a consultant. He will hold the honorary title of Chairman Emeritus until December 31, 2009, unless the Company or Mr. Charron determine that he not hold such title on or after June 30, 2008.