Tom Tolworthy

TOM TOLWORTHY has served as President and Chief Operating Officer
of Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc., since June 2001 when he
joined the privately held retail and direct marketing company
specializing in the sale of vitamins, minerals, nutritional
supplements and other health-related products. Prior to joining
the company, Mr. Tolworthy was President, Barnes & Noble
Bookstores, with responsibility for 600 book superstores and 400
mall bookstores in 50 states. During his 11-year tenure with the
company, Mr. Tolworthy held various executive positions including
President, B. Dalton Booksellers, a division of Barnes & Noble
Inc. Before Barnes & Noble, he was Stores Director at
Duckwall/Alco Discount Stores, a 180-store chain based in
Abilene, Kansas.