On November 4, 2019, Birks Group Inc. entered into an employment agreement with Ms. Lanita Layton. Effective October 8, 2019, Ms. Layton assumed the role of the Company’s Vice President and Chief Omni-Channel Sales and Marketing Officer. Ms. Layton has over 20 years of experience in luxury brand management. She was recently the Managing Director of Hugo Boss, Canada where she was responsible for Hugo Boss’ Canadian retail and wholesale operations, marketing, visual merchandising, store and shop location and leasing, as well as the distribution centre and logistics. Ms. Layton had been with Hugo Boss since 2011 and prior thereto, she was at Holt Renfrew & Co from 2001 to 2011 in various positions, including Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Vice President & General Manager, Menswear, Gift and Gourmet. Prior to Holt Renfrew, Ms. Layton worked at Les Ailes de la Mode in Montreal for 6 years.