NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Foot Locker, Inc.
(NYSE: FL), the New York-based
specialty athletic retailer, announced that its Board of Directors
has elected Virginia C. "Gina" Drosos as a director of the Board,
effective February 2, 2022.
Ms. Drosos is currently Chief Executive Officer of Signet
Jewelers Limited, the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry.
She has extensive experience in branding, marketing, global
operations, and business expansions into new product lines, retail
channels, and geographies.
"We are excited to welcome Gina to our Board as a new
independent director," said Richard A.
Johnson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Foot
Locker, Inc. "As the sitting CEO of a specialty retailer, Gina is a
visionary and transformational leader with an entrepreneurial
mindset, and a proven track record of growing and scaling global
businesses through innovation."
Upon her appointment, Ms. Drosos said, "I am excited to join
Foot Locker, Inc.'s Board and work with this exceptional team to
contribute to the Company's purpose to inspire and empower
youth culture. I look forward to sharing my
experiences, contributing to the Company's future
direction and growth, and building on its vision to provide
unrivaled customer experiences."
Foot Locker, Inc. leads the celebration of sneaker and youth
culture around the globe through a portfolio of brands, including
Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, Eastbay, atmos, WSS,
Footaction, and Sidestep. With approximately 3,000 retail stores in
28 countries across North America,
Europe, Asia, Australia, and New
Zealand as well as websites and mobile apps, the Company's
purpose is to inspire and empower youth culture around the world,
by fueling a shared passion for self-expression and creating
unrivaled experiences at the heart of the global sneaker community.
Foot Locker, Inc. has its corporate headquarters in New York. For additional information please
visit www.footlocker-inc.com.
Investor Contact:
Robert Higginbotham
Vice President, Investor Relations
Foot Locker, Inc.
robert.higginbotham@footlocker.com
(212) 720-4600
Media Contact:
Matthew Di Taranto
Director, Corporate Communications
Foot Locker, Inc.
matthew.ditaranto@footlocker.com
(718) 970-1260
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