Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> April 5, 2004

BARRY SUSSON – DEB SHOPS INC (DEBS)

BARRY SUSSON joined Deb Shops, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer in February 2003. From September 2000 to January 2003, he was Vice President of Finance of Forman Mills, Inc.; from October 1998 to August 2000, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dollar Express, Inc. and from July 1984 to September 1998, he was employed by Ernst & Young LLP, where from October 1, 1992, he was a Senior Manager. Mr. Susson is a CPA and a graduate of Penn State University. He is a member of both the Pennsylvania and American Institutes of Certified Public Accountants. Profile
TWST: Can you give us a summary of Deb Shops?

Mr. Susson: We are an approximately 330-store chain of specialty apparel

stores offering popularly priced, fashionable sportswear, dresses,

coats,