Biography

Mr. Seipel has served as our Chief Executive Officer since November 2024 and prior to that, from June 2024, he served as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Seipel served as a director of CitiTrends since 2019 and in April 2025 he became Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Seipel has extensive retail leadership experience prior to joining CitiTrends including serving as the Chief Executive Officer of West Marine Inc. from 2019 to 2021 and, from 2013 to 2017, serving as Chief Executive Officer of Gabriel Brothers Inc., an off-priced retailer selling designer brands and fashions for up to 70% off department and specialty store prices. From 2011 until 2013, Mr. Seipel served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Wet Seal Inc. Prior to that, Mr. Seipel served as the President and Chief Merchandise/Marketing Officer of Pamida Discount Stores LLC, a regional discount chain of department stores with more than 175 locations in the United States, from 2009 until 2011. Mr. Seipel also served as Executive Vice President of Stores, Operations and Store Design for the Old Navy division of Gap, Inc. from 2003 through 2008. Mr. Seipel also held various merchandising and operations management roles earlier in his career with Target Corporation, Shopko Stores, Inc., and J. C. Penney Company, Inc.