Jeff Steinhorn

Company Profile:

Linens 'n Things, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries is one of the leading, national large retailers of home textiles, housewares and home accessories.

As of September 28, 2002, the company operates stores in 45 states and four Canadian provinces.

Current store prototype: approximately 35,000 gross square feet in size, and such stores are located in power strip centers and, to a lesser extent, in malls and as stand-alone stores.

Purpose: is to make people's lives more enjoyable by making their homes more beautiful, comfortable, organized and efficient.

Business Strategy: to offer a broad selection of high quality, brand name home furnishings merchandise at exceptional everyday values, provide superior guest service and maintain low operating costs.

Source: Linens n' Things, Inc., Company 10-K

EDUCATION:

B.S., Business Administration, UVM,

1985,Concentration in MIS

BUSINESS:

Linens 'n Things, Inc.

One might attribute part of Jeff Steinhorn's success to his quick wit and sense-of-humor. When questioned about the keys to his success, his immediate response was, "You mean, aside from my charm and good looks?" But he views his success as a result of being well-rounded in his career. As a Senior VP and CIO of Linens 'n Things, he has a combination of skills in business as well as in technology.

Mr. Steinhorn began as a consultant with Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting), where he worked for 16 years focusing on retail consulting. This involved a combination of business process and business strategy consulting along with systems integration and development. Now, as CIO for Linens 'n Things, he is responsible for the information services and technology strategies of the company. He has been with the company for 1 ½ years.

Though he is not a psychologist, Mr. Steinhorn feels that the psychology-side of his job is every bit as important as the Vice President-side of his job. He believes in the importance of working well with people. It is necessary to understand what makes others tick and to get along with them in order to be able to get things done.

Mr. Steinhorn's wife, Debbie Herman, also graduated from UVM in 1985. They have two young children and enjoy spending time together outdoors, biking and hiking. Mr. Steinhorn is also a racquetball fan and enjoys playing in his spare time.