NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Genesco Inc.
(NYSE: GCO) announced today the appointment of Brent Baxter as the Company's new vice
president, chief accounting officer, succeeding Paul Williams, who recently announced his
retirement after 42 years with the Company.
Baxter joins Genesco with 30 years of accounting and financial
leadership experience, mostly with publicly-held companies and
public accounting firms. Since 2017, he served as group vice
president, controller and principal accounting officer for Sally
Beauty Holdings, Inc. Prior to that he was senior vice
president, controller and chief accounting officer for Stein Mart from 2014 to 2016; vice president
accounting, treasury and corporate controller for PetSmart from
2006 to 2014; and vice president and controller for Cracker Barrel
Old Country Store from 2003 to 2006. Baxter began his career
as an auditor with KPMG LLP from 1989 to 2003. He received a
bachelor of science degree in business administration from the
University of Tennessee and a master of
accountancy degree with an audit concentration also from the
University of Tennessee. He is a Certified Public
Accountant.
Genesco Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Mel Tucker said, "We are thrilled to
have Brent join the Genesco accounting and finance team. He
is a respected financial leader in the retail industry, and his
wealth of knowledge and experience will make an immediate impact as
we continue to execute on our footwear-focused strategy.
Also, I would like to congratulate Paul
Williams on his retirement following 42 years of dedicated
service to Genesco. During his career, Paul has led by
example, and is the embodiment of integrity and excellence.
We are thankful for his wisdom, overall business acumen, dedication
and exceptional financial leadership during his past four decades
at Genesco."
Williams is expected to remain with the Company in a
transitional role through the end of the year.
About Genesco Inc.
Genesco Inc., a Nashville-based specialty retailer, sells
footwear and accessories in more than 1,490 retail stores
throughout the U.S., Canada, the
United Kingdom and the
Republic of Ireland, principally
under the names Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Schuh, Schuh Kids, Little
Burgundy, Johnston & Murphy, and on internet websites
www.journeys.com, www.journeyskidz.com, www.journeys.ca,
www.schuh.co.uk, www.littleburgundyshoes.com,
www.johnstonmurphy.com, www.johnstonmurphy.ca, www.trask.com, and
www.dockersshoes.com. In addition, Genesco sells wholesale
footwear under its Johnston & Murphy brand, the Trask brand,
the licensed Dockers brand, and other brands. For more information
on Genesco and its operating divisions, please visit
www.genesco.com.
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