Michael F. Anthony

MICHAEL F. ANTHONY was appointed Chairman of the Board in March 1999 and
has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Brookstone, Inc. since
September 1995. From October 1994 until he assumed the function of
Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Anthony served as President and Chief
Operating Officer of the company. From 1989 to October 1994 he held
various senior executive positions with Lechter’s, Inc. a nationwide
chain of 600 specialty stores, including President in 1994, Executive
Vice President from 1993 to 1994 and Vice President/General Merchandise
Manager from 1989 to 1993. From 1978 to 1989 he was with Gold Circle
which, at the time, was a division of Federated Department stores where
he held various merchandising positions, including Divisional Vice
President/Divisional Merchandise Manager from 1986 to 1989.