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TillmanCarlson Recruits Robert Ross As Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Retail Operations For Limited Brands, Inc.

Oak Brook, IL (April 1, 2006) - TillmanCarlson recruits Robert Ross as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Retail Operations for Limited Brands, Inc.

Ross joins Limited Brands from the Carlson Companies where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the Carlson Marketing Group. Prior to Carlson Companies, Ross served as Chief Financial Officer for United Industries Corporation preceded by several years at PepsiCo where he served as Vice President of Worldwide Business Planning for Kentucky Fried Chicken. He also held financial leadership positions with Procter & Gamble and Sara Lee.

Ross holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master's degree in Business Administration from Xavier University.

About Limited Brands

Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Limited Brands is the leading specialty retailer in the country with a strong track record of building highly recognized and financially successful brands. Limited Brands, through Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, C.O. Bigelow, Express, Limited Stores, White Barn Candle Co. and Henri Bendel, presently operates 3,559 specialty stores. For further information on Limited Brands, visit www.limitedbrands.com.

About TillmanCarlson (Formerly Blackbird Partners)

Headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, TillmanCarlson is a senior level executive search firm specializing in the recruitment of CEOs, CFOs and CIOs for a broad range of companies from venture-backed start-ups to large, global corporations.