Howard R Fricke

HOWARD R. FRICKE is 72 years old and has served as the non-executive Chairman of the Board of Collective Brands since his election to the position in July 2005. Mr. Fricke served as Secretary of Commerce for the State of Kansas from September 2004 until December 31, 2006, and also served as Secretary of Administration from December 2002 to September 2004. Mr. Fricke served as Chairman of the Board of The Security Benefit Group of Companies ("Security Benefit") from 1988 until his retirement in December 2005. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Security Benefit from 1988 to January 2001. Mr. Fricke is a registered principal of the National Association of Securities Dealers. He retired from the Board of Directors of Security Benefit and First Security Benefit Life Insurance and Annuity Company of New York in June 2007. Mr. Fricke was formerly a director of UMB Financial Corporation and ONEOK, Inc. He served as Lead Director for Collective Brands from May 2003 to July 2005. Mr. Fricke has served as a Director of Collective Brands since April 1996.