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Mark Vadon
Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board
Mark Vadon co-founded Blue Nile and has served as Executive Chairman since February 2008 and Chairman of the Board since inception. Prior to February 2008, he
served as Chief Executive Officer from inception and as President from inception to February 2007. From December 1992 to March 1999, Mr. Vadon was a consultant for
Bain & Company, a management consulting firm. Mr. Vadon holds a B.A. in Social Studies from Harvard University and an M.B.A. from Stanford University.
Diane Irvine
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
Diane Irvine has served as Chief Executive Officer since February 2008 and President since February 2007. Before February 2007, she served as Chief Financial
Officer from December 1999 to September 2007. She has been a Director of the Company since May 2001. From February 1994 to May 1999, Ms. Irvine served as Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc., a timberland management and wood products company. From September 1981 to February 1994,
Ms. Irvine served in various capacities, most recently as a partner, with Coopers and Lybrand LLP, an accounting firm. Ms. Irvine serves on the board of directors
of Davidson Companies, an investment banking and asset management company. Ms. Irvine holds a B.S. in Accounting from Illinois State University and holds an M.S.
in Taxation from Golden Gate University.
Darrell Cavens
Senior Vice President
Darrell Cavens has served as Blue Nile's Senior Vice President since June 2005. Mr. Cavens served as Vice President of Development from October 2003
through June 2005, and as Blue Nile's Chief Technology Officer from November 2000 to June 2005. From September 1999 to November 2000, Mr. Cavens served
as Blue Nile's Director of Technology. From April 1996 to September 1999, Mr. Cavens worked as Staff Engineer within the Advanced Development team at
Starwave Corporation, an Internet development company. Mr. Cavens attended the University of Victoria in Canada from 1990 to 1994.
Dwight Gaston
Senior Vice President
Dwight Gaston has served as Blue Nile's Senior Vice President since September 2005. From July 2003 to March 2005, Mr. Gaston served as Vice President of
Operations, and from May 1999 to July 2003, Mr. Gaston served as Blue Nile's Director of Fulfillment Operations. From June 1992 to June 1995 and from
August 1997 to May 1999, Mr. Gaston was a consultant with Bain & Company, a management consulting firm. Mr. Gaston holds a B.A. in Economics from Rice
University and an M.B.A. from Harvard University.
Susan Bell
Senior Vice President
Susan Bell has served as Blue Nile's Senior Vice President since June 2005. Ms. Bell has held executive level positions in both marketing and merchandising
since she joined Blue Nile in September 2001. From October 2000 to February 2001, Ms. Bell served as Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing for The
Body Shop Digital, an e-commerce company. From July 1984 to July 2000, Ms. Bell served in various capacities at Eddie Bauer, Inc., a clothing and merchandise
retail company, most recently as Vice President and General Merchandising Manager. Ms. Bell holds a B.A. in Business Administration from San Francisco State
University.
Terri Maupin
Vice President of Finance and Controller
Terri Maupin has served as Blue Nile's Vice President of Finance and Controller since July 2004. From September 2003 to July 2004, Ms. Maupin served
as Blue Nile's Controller. From February 2001 to September 2003, Ms. Maupin served as the Staff Vice President of Finance and Controller at Alaska Air
Group, Inc., the parent company of airline companies Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., and Staff Vice President of Finance and Controller
at Alaska Airlines, Inc. From September 1994 through January 2001, Ms. Maupin served in various capacities at Nordstrom, Inc., a clothing and merchandise retail
company, most recently as Director of Financial Reporting. Ms. Maupin holds a B.A. in Accounting from Western Washington University.
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