Lumber Liquidators Announces CEO Succession Plan

Lumber Liquidators (NYSE: LL), the largest specialty retailer of hardwood flooring in the U.S., today announced a planned transition in executive leadership with Jeffrey W. Griffiths retiring from his position as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective January 1, 2012. In accordance with the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, Mr. Griffiths will retire from the Board of Directors of the Company at the same time. Robert M. Lynch, the Company’s current President and Chief Operating Officer, will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer concurrent with Mr. Griffiths’ retirement. In addition, the Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Lynch as a Class II director effective January 1, 2012, to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Griffiths. Mr. Griffiths will continue as an employee of the Company through March 18, 2012 to ensure a smooth transition between the two leaders.

Tom Sullivan, Chairman of the Board, commented, “During his five years with the Company, Jeff has made significant contributions to Lumber Liquidators as we entered the public markets, established a strong infrastructure and expanded our footprint into new markets. We greatly appreciate Jeff’s leadership through a period of substantial growth and transformation. We are pleased that we will have an orderly transition that will allow the Company to move forward seamlessly. With a solid foundation in place, we are excited to have Rob’s enthusiasm and retail experience to lead our business going forward.”

Mr. Griffiths remarked, “Having worked closely with Rob over the last year, I have full confidence in his ability to continue to drive our business forward and deliver value for Lumber Liquidators’ shareholders. I am grateful to have worked with such a talented management team over the last five years and am proud of all that Lumber Liquidators has accomplished in that time.”

Mr. Lynch has served as Lumber Liquidators’ President and Chief Operating Officer since January 2011. Prior to joining the Company, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Orchard Supply Hardware, a member of the Sears Holdings Corporation family of companies. Previously, Mr. Lynch worked at The Home Depot, Inc. in various store operations and business development positions. He has also held positions at Accenture Consulting, and at Ernst & Young in the National Consumer Products & Retail Consulting Practice. Mr. Lynch began his career with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Mr. Lynch holds an MBA from The Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College and a B.S. from Brigham Young University.

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