NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Foot Locker, Inc.
(NYSE: FL), the New York-based
specialty athletic retailer, announced today that its Board of
Directors has elected Darlene
Nicosia and Tristan Walker as
directors of the Company, effective February
2, 2020.
Ms. Nicosia is currently President of the Canada Business Unit
of The Coca-Cola Company, the world's largest non-alcoholic
beverage company. Ms. Nicosia has spent much of her career at
The Coca-Cola Company, serving in increasingly senior positions and
working to build some of the world's biggest brands with retailers
and suppliers. She has extensive experience in global supply
chain management, brand marketing, and has leveraged technology and
innovative solutions to drive growth.
Mr. Walker is the Founder and CEO of Walker & Company
Brands, a consumer products company committed to designing personal
care solutions for people of color that was acquired by Procter
& Gamble in 2018. Prior to his founding Walker &
Company Brands, Mr. Walker was an Entrepreneur in Residence at the
venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and oversaw strategic
partnerships and monetization at Foursquare. He also
co-founded CODE2040, which matches high-performing Black and Latinx
software engineering students and graduates with technology firms
and start-ups. Mr. Walker's broad brand marketing and
technology experience are deeply connected to the mission of
designing solutions for consumers while bridging the gap between
technology product innovation and youth culture.
"We are excited to welcome Darlene and Tristan as new
independent directors to our Board of Directors," said Richard A. Johnson, Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer of Foot Locker, Inc. "In addition to
their impressive accomplishments, they each bring an understanding
of how to utilize innovation and technology to drive change and
deliver growth. Darlene's expertise in global supply chain
and Tristan's work at the interesection of technology and the
consumer experience will make them great additions to our
Board."
Foot Locker, Inc. is a leading global retailer of
athletically-inspired shoes and apparel. Headquartered in
New York City, the company
operates approximately 3,160 athletic retail stores in 27
countries, as well as websites and mobile apps, under the brand
names Foot Locker, Champs Sports, Eastbay, Kids Foot Locker,
Footaction, Lady Foot Locker,
Runners Point, and Sidestep. With its various marketing
channels and experiences across North
America, Europe,
Asia, Australia, and New
Zealand, 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 sport and sneaker communities.
Contact:
James R. Lance
Vice President, Corporate Finance and Investor Relations
Foot Locker, Inc.
(212) 720-4600
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