THOMAS G. VELLIOS

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FIVE BELOW, INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2013-04-18 Mr. Vellios is the co-founder of Five Below, Inc. and has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since 2005. Previously, Mr. Vellios served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Zany Brainy, Inc.
2014-05-09 Mr. Vellios is the co-founder of Five Below and has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since 2005. Previously, Mr. Vellios served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Zany Brainy, Inc. Prior to joining Zany Brainy, Mr. Vellios served as Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager at Caldor, a regional discount chain and a division of the May Company.
2015-05-06 Mr. Vellios previously served as our Chief Executive Officer from 2002 until January 31, 2015. Mr. Vellios also served as our President from 2005 until June 2014. Previously, Mr. Vellios served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Zany Brainy, Inc.
2016-05-12 Mr. Vellios is the co-founder of Five Below and has served as our Executive Chairman since February 2015, and as one of our directors since our incorporation in 2002. Mr. Vellios previously served as our Chief Executive Officer from 2002 until January 31, 2015.
2017-05-11 Mr. Vellios is the co-founder of Five Below and has served as Executive Chairman and CEO, with prior retail management roles.
2018-05-10 Mr. Vellios’ 25 plus years of experience in the specialty, department store and discount retail industry, his experience with the management, operations and finance of a retail business, and his knowledge of the Company as a founder led to the conclusion that he should serve as a director of Five Below.
2019-05-09 Mr. Vellios is the co-founder of Five Below and has served as our Chairman since June 2018, our Executive Chairman from February 2015 until June 2018, and as one of our directors since our incorporation in 2002.
2021-05-06 Mr. Vellios’ 25 plus years of experience in the specialty, department store and discount retail industry, his experience with the management, operations and finance of a retail business, and his knowledge of the Company as a founder led to the conclusion that he should serve as a director of Five Below.
2023-05-03 Mr. Vellios, 68, is the co-founder of Five Below and has served as our Chairman since June 2018, our Executive Chairman from February 2015 until June 2018, and as one of our directors since our incorporation in 2002. Mr. Vellios previously served as our Chief Executive Officer from 2002 until January 31, 2015. Mr. Vellios also served as our President from 2005 until June 2014. Previously, Mr. Vellios served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Zany Brainy, Inc. Prior to joining Zany Brainy, Mr. Vellios served as Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager at Caldor, a regional discount chain and a division of the May Company.
2024-05-02 Mr. Vellios is co-founder and Chairman of Five Below, with extensive retail experience but no technical background.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03