Served as Interim Chief Executive Officer of Number Holdings Inc. (99 Cents Only Stores), a deep discount retailer, from 2019 to 2020 and as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from 2015 to 2018. In 2014, served as Co-Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, President and Board Advisory at DeMoulas Super Market (Market Basket), a supermarket chain. From 2006 to 2011, served as Chief Executive Officer of Knowledge Universe U.S., a private childhood education company. From 2000 to 2006, served as Chief Financial Officer and led overall strategy for Albertsons, Inc., a grocery and drug store company. From 1992 to 2000, served in a variety of executive strategic and financial roles for Ralphs Grocery Company, Inc., a grocery store chain, and for Fred Meyer, a retail supermarket company, both of which became part of the Kroger Company, a global retailer of grocery, multi-department, discount, convenience and jewelry stores, where Ms. Thornton served as Group Vice President responsible for all retail operations. Current board member and Audit Chair of Convergint Technologies. Current board member and Audit Chair of CoolSys. National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Fellow and recipient of an NACD Directorship Certification. Master of Business Administration from University of Southern California and Bachelor of Science in Economics from Santa Clara University. Over 30 years of executive leadership experience in retail, grocery, and specialty sectors, including CEO, CFO and COO roles at multi-billion-dollar companies. Proven expertise in corporate finance, strategic high growth, operations, restructuring and governance with a track record of leading organizations through complex integrations and financial transformations that enhance shareholder value. Decades of experience as a public company board director with multiple companies in varied industries. Served on special, acquisition and other committees focused on strategic alternatives to optimize shareholder value. Recognized for board governance and audit leadership, serving as Chair of multiple audit committees and contributing to governance best practices across public and private boards. Current Public Company Boards: Floor and Décor (since 2017), a multi-channel specialty retailer of hard surface flooring. NYSE: FND, Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair since 2017). Prior Public Company Boards: Ares Acquisition Corporation II (2023 to 2025), a special purpose acquisition company. NYSE: AACT, Audit (Chair from 2023 to 2025); Ares Acquisition Corporation I (2021 to 2023), a special purpose acquisition company. NYSE: AAC, Audit (Chair from 2021 to 2023); Pactiv Evergreen (2020 to 2025), a manufacturer and distributor of food packaging and food service products, including as Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Nasdaq: PTVE; Nordstrom (2010 to 2012), an upmarket department store, including as a member of the Audit Committee and the Finance Committee. NYSE: JWN. Independent Director, Age: 62, Director Since: 2026