On April 12, 2018, Bodil M. Arlander, a member of New York & Company, Inc.’s board of directors, notified the company that she will not stand for re-election when her term expires at the company’s 2018 Annual Meeting of stockholders. Ms. Arlander’s decision not to stand for re-election is not due to any disagreement with the company on any of the company’s operations, policies or practices.