Whitehall changes Directors

Whitehall Jewelers Holdings Inc. of Chicago has appointed Mr. Daniel Platt as director of the board following the resignation of Charles Philips. Daniel Platt was elected by written consent of the Registrant’s Board of Directors as a Director.

Mr. Platt, age 35, has been employed by Prentice Capital Management, LP since May 2006. Mr. Platt is Co-Head of Special Investments at Prentice. His responsibilities at Prentice include sourcing acquisition targets, structuring debt and equity for acquisitions, debt underwriting and joint oversight of Prentice Capital’s portfolio companies.

Mr. Platt also sits on the boards of directors of certain of Prentice’s portfolio companies, including Ascendia Brands, Inc., a consumer products company. Prior to joining Prentice, Mr. Platt was employed as a Managing Director by the Consumer & Retail Division of Banc of America Securities LLC, where his responsibilities included originating new business, structuring transactions, leading underwritings and portfolio management. Prior to joining Banc of America in 1999, Mr. Platt held various positions with May Department Stores.

Whitehall Jewelers operates 297 stores in the United States under the brand names Whitehall and Lundstrom.

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