Steve Madden Announces Two New Appointments to Board of Directors
January 10 2022 - 6:59AM
Steve Madden (Nasdaq: SHOO), a leading designer and marketer of
fashion-forward footwear, accessories and apparel for women, men
and children, today announced the appointment of Arian Simone,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Fearless Fund, and Peter
A. Davis, a footwear and apparel industry veteran, to its Board of
Directors. Ms. Simone’s and Mr. Davis’ appointments expand the
Board to eleven directors, nine of whom are independent directors.
Edward Rosenfeld, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, said, “We are pleased to welcome Arian and Pete to our
Board of Directors. The addition of these directors complements our
Board’s skills and experiences, and with Arian’s marketing
expertise and Pete’s deep industry knowledge, we are confident they
will provide valuable perspectives. We look forward to their
engagement and assistance in guiding our strategy and enhancing
value for all our stakeholders.”
Ms. Simone is President and Chief Executive
Officer of Fearless Fund, a venture capital fund that invests in
women of color-led businesses, which she co-founded in 2018. From
2004 to 2017, Ms. Simone was the owner of AR PR Marketing, a
publicity and marketing strategy firm. Ms. Simone serves as a
member on the Board of Directors for the Birmingham Civil Rights
Institute. In 2021, she was the recipient of the 15th Annual
General Motors African Ancestry Network Black History Month
Celebration Entrepreneurial Spirit Award and the Detroit Branch
NAACP Great Expectations Award.
Mr. Davis has over 30 years of experience in the
footwear and apparel industry, having held executive leadership
positions in sales and marketing with companies including Skechers,
Fila, Reebok, Joy & Mario, and Dynasty Footwear. He also
founded The Infamous Black Sheep Brand, an urban action sports
lifestyle brand. A former player in the NBA, today Mr. Davis runs
Pete Davis Basketball, a grassroots community youth basketball
organization.
About Steve Madden
Steve Madden designs, sources and markets
fashion-forward footwear, accessories and apparel for women, men
and children. In addition to marketing products under its own
brands including Steve Madden®, Dolce Vita®, Betsey Johnson®,
Blondo®, GREATS®, BB Dakota® and Mad Love®, Steve Madden is a
licensee of various brands, including Anne Klein® and Superga®.
Steve Madden also designs and sources products under private label
brand names for various retailers. Steve Madden’s wholesale
distribution includes department stores, specialty stores, luxury
retailers, national chains, mass merchants and online retailers.
Steve Madden also operates retail stores and e-commerce websites.
Steve Madden licenses certain of its brands to third parties for
the marketing and sale of certain products, including outerwear,
loungewear, eyewear, hosiery, jewelry, watches, sunglasses,
fragrance, luggage, bedding and bath products. For local store
information and the latest Steve Madden boots, booties, pumps,
fashion sneakers, dress shoes, sandals, slippers and more, visit
http://www.stevemadden.com.
Contact
Steven Madden, Ltd.Director of Corporate Development &
Investor RelationsDanielle
McCoy718-308-2611InvestorRelations@stevemadden.com
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