Richard A. Mandell (director since 2008)
Mr. Mandell has served as a director since 2008 and was elected Chairman by the Board in February 2010. Mr. Mandell has more than 25 years of investment banking expertise in the retail industry. Mr. Mandell served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hampshire Group from April 15, 2009 to July 29, 2009, when Mr. Golden became Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He was previously Managing Director of Investment Banking at Prudential Securities Incorporated where he was head of the Retail Trade Group. He currently serves as Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Encore Capital Group as well as Trian Acquisition I Corp.

Heath L. Golden (director since 2009)
Mr. Golden joined the Company as Vice President of Business Development and Assistant Secretary in August 2005. In May 2006, he assumed the additional position of General Counsel and in June 2006 he also assumed the role of Vice President of Administration and Secretary. In April 2009, he assumed the additional position of Chief Operating Officer and in July 2009 he became President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Golden was an attorney with Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.

Herbert Elish (director since 2008)
Mr. Elish rejoins Hampshire’s Board of Directors, having previously served as a member from 1986 to 2000. Mr. Elish is currently the Chief Operating Officer of the College Board, a not-for-profit membership association whose programs and services include the SAT and Advanced Placement Program. He previously served in a number of executive capacities in both the public and private sectors, including as Chairman and CEO of Weirton Steel Company.

Peter Woodward (director since 2009)
Mr. Woodward currently serves as Founder and Managing General Partner of MHW Capital Management, LLC, an investment firm specializing in large equity positions in public companies with strong balance sheets that are revitalizing their business plans. Previously, Mr. Woodward was Managing Director of Regan Fund Management, where spent more than 10 years managing investments ranging in size from $15 million to $150 million.

Robert C. Siegel (director since 2010)
Mr. Siegel served as Chief Executive Officer of Devanlay U.S. Inc., the licensee for Lacoste S.A. branded apparel in the U.S. until his retirement in December 2009. He previously held consulting positions as the Principal of Siegel Associates, a consultant for the apparel, footwear and retail industries and before that as Managing Director of Branded Products for Kurt Salmon Associates, Inc. Prior to joining Kurt Salmon, Mr. Siegel served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Stride Rite Corporation. He has also held previous senior management roles at Levi Strauss & Co. and was a director of The Bon Ton Stores, Skechers U.S.A., McNaughton Apparel Group Inc., OshKosh B’Gosh and Kellwood Company.

Paul M. Buxbuam (director since 2011)
Mr. Buxbaum is the Chairman and CEO of Buxbaum Group and has been a partner in Buxbaum Group and its related and successor companies for over 25 years. Mr. Buxbaum has served on the Board and\or as an officer of various public and private companies such as CEO of Global Health Sciences, chairman of the board of Ames Department Stores, board member of Herbalife International, Richman-Gordman "Half-Price" Stores, Lamont's Apparel, and Jay Jacobs. Mr. Buxbaum currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and a board member of Haggar Clothing Company.

Benjamin C. Yogel (director since 2011)
Mr. Yogel is a Managing Partner and founder of MRC Capital Group. Mr. Yogel has played an integral role as part of deal teams executing leveraged buyout transactions, portfolio company sales, strategic acquisitions for portfolio companies, leveraged recapitalizations, and going-private transactions. Mr. Yogel is currently a director of Buxbaum Jewelry Advisors, LLC and is an observer to the board of directors of Frontera Investment, Inc.