--Former Chief Executive Officer and Director
of Tractor Supply Company Joined Genesco Board in
2021--
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 27,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO)
announced today that the independent directors of the Genesco Board
have unanimously selected Gregory A.
Sandfort as the Company's Lead Independent Director,
effective June 23, 2022. Sandfort
succeeds Matthew C. Diamond who has
served in that role for the past four years.
Sandfort, who joined Genesco's Board in 2021, will continue to
serve on Genesco's Audit and Compensation committees. Diamond will
remain on the Genesco Board.
"We are pleased to announce Greg's appointment as our next
lead independent director," said Mimi E.
Vaughn, Genesco's Board Chair, President and Chief Executive
Officer. "He brings more than 40 years of strategic retail
leadership to our Board with a deep understanding of customer
dynamics, the ability to successfully lead business
transformations, along with expertise in capital allocation. I look
forward to working with Greg as we continue to build on Genesco's
footwear focused strategy."
Vaughn added, "I would also like to thank Matt Diamond for his impactful leadership during
extraordinary times as our lead independent director these past
four years. Our company is in a better place because of Matt, and I
look forward to continuing to work with him as a valuable member of
our Board."
Sandfort joined the Genesco Board in 2021. He served as Chief
Executive Officer of Tractor Supply Company from May 2016 to January
2020 and as a member of its Board of Directors from
February 2013 to May 2020. Sandfort held a variety of senior
leadership roles at Tractor Supply including President and Chief
Executive Officer from December 2012
to May 2016, and President and Chief
Operating Officer from February 2012
to December 2012. Following his
retirement, he served as a strategic advisor and consultant to
Tractor Supply from January to August
2020.
He previously held senior leadership roles with Michaels Stores,
Inc. including President and Chief Operating Officer from
March 2006 to August 2007 and as Executive Vice President –
General Merchandise Manager from January
2004 to February 2006.
Sandfort has been a Director of WD-40 Company since 2011 and its
Lead Independent Director since October
2020. He is a former Director of Kirkland's, Inc.
About Genesco Inc.
Genesco Inc., a Nashville-based
specialty retailer and branded company, sells footwear and
accessories in more than 1,410 retail stores throughout the U.S.,
Canada, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, principally under the
names Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Little Burgundy, Schuh, Schuh Kids,
Johnston & Murphy, and on internet websites www.journeys.com,
www.journeyskidz.com, www.journeys.ca, www.littleburgundyshoes.com,
www.schuh.co.uk, www.schuh.ie, www.schuh.eu,
www.johnstonmurphy.com, www.johnstonmurphy.ca,
www.nashvilleshoewarehouse.com, and www.dockersshoes.com. In
addition, Genesco sells footwear at wholesale under its Johnston
& Murphy brand, the licensed Levi's brand, the licensed Dockers
brand, the licensed Bass brand, and other brands. Genesco is
committed to progress in its diversity, equity and inclusion
efforts, and the Company's environmental, social and governance
stewardship. For more information on Genesco and its operating
divisions, please visit www.genesco.com.
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SOURCE Genesco Inc.