Torrence Boone Joins Macy’s, Inc. Board of Directors
December 12 2019 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) today announced the appointment of
Torrence Boone, vice president, Global Client Partnerships at
Google, to its board of directors, effective December 12, 2019.
At Google, Boone is responsible for driving the company’s
strategies and partnerships across a portfolio of the world’s
largest global advertisers, spanning the tech, health, beauty and
consumer packaged goods industries. Boone leads a team focused on
large scale global strategic partnerships that deploy Google
products and platforms to achieve breakthrough marketing results.
Boone also serves as co-lead of the NYC office and a member of the
company’s Global Business Hiring Committee.
“Torrence’s multigenerational knowledge and global view of the
consumer will be essential to Macy’s, Inc. during a time when we’re
hyper focused on strengthening our customer base. His expertise in
advertising, marketing and technology will add value as we continue
to balance the art and science in our marketing strategies. In
addition, his work as an advocate for ethnic diversity and
inclusion also make him a great fit for the Macy’s, Inc. board of
directors,” said Jeff Gennette, chairman and chief executive
officer of Macy’s, Inc.
“Torrence’s experiences complement the skills and background of
our current board of directors. We know he will be a substantial
addition and look forward to his contributions,” said Marna
Whittington, Macy’s, Inc. lead independent director.
“Macy’s, Inc. is an established leader in the retail industry,
and I am excited to serve on the board of directors during this
dynamic and exciting time. I look forward to working with the other
directors and management team to contribute to Macy’s, Inc.’s
growth,” added Boone.
With the addition of Boone, the Macy’s, Inc. board of directors
will comprise 12 members. Boone will serve on the Nominating and
Governance Committee.
About Torrence Boone
Torrence Boone, 50, is currently VP, Global Client Partnerships
at Google, and has been with the company for 10 years. Prior to
Google, Torrence held senior agency leadership positions at WPP
& Publicis. Before his career in advertising, Torrence was a
senior manager at Bain & Company, where he advised a broad
range of clients on corporate and business strategy, mergers and
acquisitions, new product development and interactive strategy.
Boone is a former board member for Finish Line, a leading national
specialty retailer, a board member of Pond5, a leading online
marketplace for creative assets and a board member of Effie
Worldwide. Boone holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics, with
honors, from Stanford University, and a M.B.A. from Harvard
Business School.
About Macy's, Inc.
Macy’s, Inc. is one of the nation’s premier retailers, with
fiscal 2018 sales of $24.971 billion and approximately 130,000
employees. The company operates approximately 680 department stores
under the nameplates Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s, and approximately
190 specialty stores that include Bloomingdale’s The Outlet,
Bluemercury, and Macy’s Backstage. Macy’s, Inc. operates stores in
43 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico, as well
as macys.com, bloomingdales.com and bluemercury.com. Bloomingdale’s stores in Dubai
and Kuwait are operated by Al Tayer Group LLC under license
agreements. Macy’s, Inc. has corporate headquarters in Cincinnati,
Ohio, and New York, New York.
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