NEW
YORK, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Foot Locker,
Inc. (NYSE: FL), the New
York-based specialty athletic retailer, today announced the
appointment of Neil Bansal as
Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy & Transformation
Officer, effective today. Bansal joins Foot Locker, Inc. from
Constellation Brands, where he served as Senior Vice President,
Strategy, Insights & Analytics, bringing over 20 years of
global experience leading end-to-end corporate strategy and
development, transformation, innovation, and digital/data/analytics
across consumer and retail businesses.
Bansal will report directly to Richard
Johnson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and oversee
Foot Locker, Inc.'s global transformation strategy, driving
organizational outcomes with a relentless focus on the customer,
growth, and innovation.
"We are pleased to welcome Neil as Foot Locker, Inc.'s first
Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer," said Johnson. "Neil
has an exceptional track record of successfully accelerating
revenue growth, and profitability by focusing on strategy,
innovation, corporate development, and digital transformation."
"Neil's fresh perspective and deep experience will further
accelerate our consumer-led strategies as we continue to expand our
customer base and delight them with a broader and richer product
offering and diversify our business across brands, categories, and
channels. He's a tremendous addition to our dynamic and diverse
leadership team with keen insight and a growth mindset that
complements our already high-performing operation."
Bansal said, "I am thrilled to join Foot Locker, Inc., and I
look forward to working closely with Dick and the executive
leadership team to help shape the Company's future and fuel the
next wave of growth and innovation. Together, we are committed to
driving and evolving the business against a dynamic backdrop as we
continue to meet our customers' demand for choice."
Prior to his role at Constellation Brands, Neil held roles at
leading companies including McKinsey & Company, BNP Paribas, JP
Morgan Chase, Citigroup, and Bank of America. He has an MBA from
the University of Chicago Booth School
of Business and a BA in Economics from Brown University.
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,
and Sidestep. With approximately 2,800 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 footlocker-inc.com.
Investor Contact:
Robert Higginbotham
Vice President,
Investor Relations
robert.higginbotham@footlocker.com
(212) 720-4600
Media Contact:
Cara Tocci
Vice President, Corporate Communications
cara.tocci@footlocker.com
(914) 582-0304
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