Yankee Candle Appoints Trudy Sullivan to Board

The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. named Trudy Sullivan to its Board of Directors. She is the president and chief executive officer of The Talbots, Inc., a leading specialty retail and direct marketer of women’s apparel, shoes and accessories in the United States and Canada.

“We are extremely pleased that Trudy is joining our Board,” said Harlan Kent, Yankee Candle’s Chief Executive Officer. “As the CEO of a highly regarded retailer like Talbots, Trudy brings to our Board a proven track record of successful hands-on leadership in the highly competitive retail industry. In addition to her executive and leadership skills, Trudy’s extensive merchandising and consumer direct experience, as well as her demonstrated record of success in both the retail and wholesale fields, should prove helpful as we work together to continue to grow our business and extend the Yankee Candle brand.”

Sullivan joined The Talbots, Inc. as president and CEO in 2007. Before joining The Talbots, Inc., she held various senior executive positions of increasing responsibility with Liz Claiborne, Inc. from 2001-2007, most recently serving as president from January 2006-July 2007. Prior to that, Sullivan held senior leadership roles at J. Crew Group, Inc. She also serves on the Board of Directors of The Talbots, Inc.

“I am very excited to be joining the Board of Yankee Candle,” said Sullivan. “I look forward to working with management, Madison Dearborn Partners and my colleagues on the Board to help direct the Company as it continues its successful and profitable growth as well as builds upon and further strengthens the Yankee Candle brand.”