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Mark Haley, Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, Appointed Interim Principal Financial Officer |
| Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE: DBI) (the "Company," "we," "us," "our," and "Designer Brands"), today announced that Jared Poff has decided to resign as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer to pursue a new professional opportunity, effective October 31, 2025. Mark Haley, the Company's Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, has been named Interim Principal Financial Officer, effective November 1, 2025. Mr Haley will work in close partnership with Mr Poff as well as the Company's tenured financial and accounting leadership teams to enable a seamless transition. The Company is launching an executive search to identify a permanent Chief Financial Officer. |
| Mr Mraley, age 57, was appointed as Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer in January 2019. Mr Haley previously served as the Vice President and Controller of the Company from 2017 to January 2019. Before joining the Company in 2017, Mr Haley served as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer of Conn's, Inc. from 2014 to 2017. From 2010 to 2014, Mr Haley served as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at Coldwater Creek Inc. Before that, he was a senior director of financial reporting at SUPERVALU INC. and a director of assurance services at Deloitte & Touche LLP. Mr Haley is a CPA and holds A Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Accounting from the University of Idaho. |
| "Mark is a trusted and accomplished leader whose financial expertise and deep understanding of our business position him perfectly to lead during this important transition," said Doug Howe, Chief Executive Officer. "I am confident that his strategic perspective, operational discipline, and commitment to excellence will ensure continuity as we move forward. As an organisation, our efforts will remain focused on execution of our strategic initiatives to build a business rooted in the strength of our brand, centred on the customer, and positioned for long-term value creation." |
| "On behalf of our entire team and the Board of Directors, I want to thank Jared for his significant contributions over the past ten years. We wish him continued success in his future endeavours" |
| About Designer Brands |
| Designer Brands is one of the world's largest designers, producers, and retailers of recognisable footwear brands and accessories, transforming and defining the footwear industry through a mission of being shoe-obsessed. With a diversified, world-class portfolio of coveted brands, including Topo Athletic, Keds, Vince Camuto, Kelly & Katie, Jessica Simpson, Lucky Brand, Mix No. 6, Crown Vintage and others, Designer Brands designs and produces on-trend footwear and accessories for all of life's occasions delivered to the consumer through a robust direct-to-consumer omni-channel infrastructure and powerful national wholesale distribution. Powered by a billion-dollar digital commerce business across multiple domains and over 660 DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Co., and Rubino stores in North America, Designer Brands delivers current, in-line footwear and accessories from the largest national brands in the industry and holds leading market share positions in key product categories across women's, men's, and kids'. Designer Brands also distributes its brands internationally through select wholesale and distributor relationships while also leveraging design and sourcing expertise to build private label products for national retailers. Designer Brands is committed to being a difference maker in the world and the footwear industry. By leading with our corporate values of We Belong and We Do What's Right, Designer Brands supports the global community and the health of the planet by donating more than twelve million pairs of shoes to the global non-profit Soles4Souls since 2018. To learn more, visit www.designerbrands.com. |
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