Biography

Darren Jackson Chief Executive Officer Mr. Jackson joined Advance as CEO on January 7, 2008. He had been a member of our Board of Directors in July 2004. Previously, he was employed at Best Buy Co., Inc. a specialty retailer of consumer electronics, beginning in 2000 and was appointed its Executive Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer in February of 2001. Prior to 2000, he served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Nordstrom, Inc., Full-line Stores and held various senior positions including Chief Financial Officer of Carson Pirie Scott & Company. He began his career at KPMG Peat Marwick.