Caleres Names John McPhee President for Sam Edelman
February 05 2020 - 5:50PM
Business Wire
Caleres (NYSE: CAL, caleres.com) today announced John McPhee
will join the company as the president of the Sam Edelman brand,
reporting directly to Sam Edelman. He joins Caleres from Herman
Miller Retail, where he served as president and chief operating
officer since 2010. He was president of Design Within Reach before
it was acquired by Herman Miller.
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John McPhee, President Sam Edelman
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John will partner with Sam to continue building Sam Edelman as a
premium brand and assisting in taking it to the next level. He
brings substantial experience across multiple industries, including
footwear, in his 35-year-long career. He will focus on the key
areas of finance, inventory management, and retail operations. This
will allow Sam to focus on creating exceptional product and
marketing.
“With Sam and John we now have a winning blend of complementary
skills for the Sam Edelman brand,” said Diane Sullivan, CEO,
president, and chairman of Caleres. “I am thrilled that John is
joining us and look forward to the momentum that the combination of
John and Sam as well as the rest of Sam’s team will bring to our
business.”
“John is just the partner I have been looking for,” said Sam
Edelman. “Not only does he have deep knowledge from working within
a public company, but he also brings entrepreneurial experience so
essential to keeping pace with our consumer. Working together, I
anticipate additional success as I trust his business sense and
commitment to brand integrity.”
“Sam is an icon in the shoe industry,” said McPhee. “I am
excited about collaborating with him and working with the Sam
Edelman team to drive continued success through a relentless focus
on operational excellence, superior product, and deep consumer
connection.”
ABOUT SAM EDELMAN
Sam Edelman is a lifestyle brand devoted to a trend-on,
irreverent and whimsical style, inspired by timeless American
elegance that bridges the gap between aspiration and attainability
to define modern luxury. With 13 flagship stores across the U.S. in
premiere locations including SoHo, Palm Beach, and Beverly Hills,
Sam Edelman continues to expand its international presence in
cities from Hong Kong to Dubai.
About Caleres (NYSE: CAL)
Caleres is the home of today’s most coveted footwear brands and
represents a diverse portfolio spanning all of life’s styles and
experiences. Every shoe tells a story and Caleres has the perfect
fit for every one of them. Our collections have been developed and
acquired to meet the evolving needs of today’s assorted and growing
global audiences, with consumer insights driving every aspect of
the innovation, design, and craft that go into our distinctly
positioned brands, including Famous Footwear, Sam Edelman,
Naturalizer, Allen Edmonds, Vionic, Dr. Scholl’s Shoes, and more.
The Caleres story is most simply defined by the company’s mission:
Inspire people to feel great…feet first.
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