People: DSW Inc (DSW)


DSW on New York Consolidated

73.71USD
19 Jun 2013
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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

Jay Schottenstein

 57 2009 Executive Chairman of the Board

Michael MacDonald

 60 2009 President, Chief Executive Officer, Director

Deborah Ferree

 58 2006 Vice Chairman, Chief Merchandising Officer

Douglas Probst

 46 2008 Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President

Derek Ungless

 63 2005 Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer

William Jordan

 40 2009 Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary

Carrie McDermott

 46 2011 Executive Vice President - Stores and Operations

Harris Mustafa

 58 2006 Executive Vice President - Supply Chain and Merchandise Planning and Allocation

James O'Donnell

 72 2012 Director

Joseph Schottenstein

 32 2012 Director

Henry Aaron

 79 2011 Independent Director

Elaine Eisenman

 62 2008 Independent Director

Carolee Friedlander

 70 2005 Independent Director

Joanna Lau

 54 2008 Independent Director

Philip Miller

 73 2005 Independent Director

Harvey Sonnenberg

 70 2005 Independent Director

Allan Tanenbaum

 65 2005 Independent Director
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Biographies

Name Description

Jay Schottenstein

 Mr. Jay L. Schottenstein is an Executive Chairman of the Board of DSW Inc., since March 2005. Mr. Schottenstein previously served as the Chief Executive Officer from March 2005 to April 2009. Mr. Schottenstein currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Schottenstein Realty LLC. He has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. and SSC since March 1992, was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Retail Ventures, Inc. from March 1992 until May 2011, and was Chief Executive Officer of Retail Ventures from April 1991 to July 1997 and from July 1999 to December 2000. Mr. Schottenstein served as Vice Chairman of SSC from 1986 until March 1992 and as a director of SSC since 1982. He served in various executive capacities at SSC since 1976. Mr. Schottenstein has been a director of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) since 1992, and was a director of Retail Ventures, Inc. from 1992 until May 2011. Mr. Schottenstein also serves as the manager of Schottenstein RVI, LLC.

Michael MacDonald

 Mr. Michael R. MacDonald is President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of DSW Inc. Mr. MacDonald has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since April 2009. Prior to joining DSW, Mr. MacDonald served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Shopko Stores, a retail company, from May 2006 to March 2009. Prior to that time, Mr. MacDonald held executive positions at Saks Incorporated from 1998 to 2006, most recently as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Department Stores Group for six years. Prior to serving in that capacity, Mr. MacDonald held executive positions at Carson Pirie Scott, including the position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Deborah Ferree

 Ms. Deborah L. Ferree is Vice Chairman, Chief Merchandising Officer of DSW Inc., since January 2006. Ms. Ferrée joined the Company in November 1997. She served as the President and Chief Merchandising Officer from November 2004 until January 2006. From March 2002 until November 2004, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer. Prior to that, she served as Senior Vice President of Merchandising beginning in September 2000, and Vice President of Merchandising beginning in October 1997. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Ferrée worked in the retail industry for more than 30 years in various positions, including serving as Divisional Merchandising Manager of Shoes, Accessories and Intimate Apparel for Harris Department Store, women’s buyer for Ross Stores and Divisional Merchandise Manager of the May Company.

Douglas Probst

 Mr. Douglas J. Probst is Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President of DSW Inc. Mr. Probst joined DSW in March 2005. From April 1990 to February 2005, he held various positions with Too Inc., (now part of Ascena Retail Group, Inc.), including Vice President of Finance and Controller from May 2004 to February 2005, Vice President Finance from October 2003 to May 2004 and Vice President Financial Analysis and Store Control from December 1999 to October 2003. From August 1986 to March 1990, he was in the practice of public accounting with KPMG. Mr. Probst is a certified public accountant (inactive).

Derek Ungless

 Mr. Derek Ungless is an Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer of DSW Inc., a position he has held since June 2005. From April 2002 to May 2005, he was Executive Vice President of Marketing for Express, part of Limited Brands. Mr. Ungless was Senior Vice President and Head of Global Brand Design of the Estee Lauder brand, part of Estee Lauder Companies Inc. from September 2000 until November 2001 and was Executive Vice President and Creative Director of Brooks Brothers from October 1997 until September 2000.

William Jordan

 Mr. William L. Jordan is an Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary, of DSW Inc., a position he has held since March 2009. From May 2008 to March 2009 he was the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. In January 2006, Mr. Jordan joined the Company as the Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Prior to joining the Company he served as Corporate Counsel for Lancaster Colony Corporation since 2005, and was with the firm of Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP in Columbus, Ohio, from 1997 to 2005 where he specialized in Corporate Securities and Mergers & Acquisitions law.

Carrie McDermott

 Ms. Carrie McDermott is an Executive Vice President - Stores and Operations of DSW Inc., since March 2011. Previously, Carrie served as the Senior Vice President, Stores and Operations since she joined DSW in February 2007. From October 2002 to November 2005, she served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Cooper’s, Inc. Ms. McDermott also held various positions within Gap, Inc. including Vice President, Central Zone from April 2000 to October 2002, Zone Operations Manager from August 1998 to April 2000, and Regional Manager from March 1997 to August 1998. Ms. McDermott has over 25 years of experience working in the retail industry.

Harris Mustafa

 Mr. Harris Mustafa is an Executive Vice President - Supply Chain and Merchandise Planning and Allocation of DSW Inc. Prior to joining in July 2006, Mr. Mustafa served as Executive Vice President, Private Brand and Product Development from August 2004 to June 2006 at Saks Department Store Group. Prior to serving in that capacity, he served as their Senior Vice President, Planning and Operations, Private Brand Group from October 2003 to August 2004. From May 2002 to March 2003, Mr. Mustafa served as Senior Vice President Business Planning for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Prior to serving in that capacity, Mr. Mustafa served in various executive positions at Payless ShoeSource, Inc. from 1987 to 2001.

James O'Donnell

 Mr. James V. O'Donnell has been appointed as Director of DSW Inc., effective 12 September 2012. From 2002 through 2011, Mr. O'Donnell was the Chief Executive Officer of American Eagle Outfitters Inc., a clothing and accessories retailer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He also served as the company's Chief Operating Officer and was a member of the Board of Directors from November of 2000 to March 2011. Prior to his time at American Eagle Outfitters, Mr. O'Donnell held senior executive positions at public and private companies, including The Gap, Inc. where he was a member of the Board of Directors from 1987 to 1992. Mr. O'Donnell is currently a strategic advisor for American Eagle Outfitters and also serves on the Board of Trustees for Villanova University.

Joseph Schottenstein

 Mr. Joseph A. Schottenstein has been appointed as Director of DSW Inc., effective December 19, 2012. Mr. Schottenstein currently serves as a member of the Board and Executive Vice President of Acquisitions and Leasing at Schottenstein Property Group ("SPG"), a privately-held company that develops big box, community and neighborhood shopping centers in the United States. Mr. Schottenstein has been with SPG since 2003, having served as the Vice President of Leasing at SPG from 2008 through 2010. From June 2004 to 2006, Mr. Schottenstein served as the Co-Manager of Indigo Nation, LLC, a specialty denim retailer.

Henry Aaron

 Mr. Henry L. Aaron is an Independent Director of DSW Inc., since May 26, 2011. Mr. Aaron presently serves as Senior Vice President of the Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc., a professional sports organization, as Chairman of 755 Restaurant Corp., a quick service restaurant company, and as director of Medallion Financial Corp., a specialty finance company, along with a number of other private business interests. Mr. Aaron has institutional knowledge regarding the Company, including its operations and industries, due to his longstanding service on the Retail Ventures board from 2000 to May 2011.

Elaine Eisenman

 Dr. Elaine J. Eisenman, Ph.D., is an Independent Director of DSW Inc., since 2008. Dr. Eisenman has served as Dean of Babson Executive Education since October 2005, the division of Babson College focused on providing education, consulting and applied research in innovation and leadership to corporations, executives, and educational and institutional non-profit enterprises. Dr. Eisenman also is responsible for the management of the Babson Executive Conference Center and serves as the Chairperson of the Compensation Committee of Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates. Prior to that, Dr. Eisenman served as Senior Vice President — Human Resources and Administration of The Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc. since September 2003. Dr. Eisenman has also held senior executive positions at American Express, Enhance Financial Services Co. and private companies such as PDI International, a global consulting firm.

Carolee Friedlander

 Ms. Carolee Friedlander is an Independent Director of DSW Inc., since 2005. Ms. Friedlander serves as a founder and CEO of AccessCircles, a by-invitation global community of women providing connectivity, knowledge and information in the areas of health and wellness, financial experience and life balance. Ms. Friedlander has held that position since August 2004. From July 2001 to August 2004, Ms. Friedlander served as Senior Vice President of Retail Brand Alliance, Inc., and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Carolee Designs, Inc., a subsidiary of Retail Brand Alliance. Prior to that, Ms. Friedlander served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Carolee Designs, a fashion accessory company she founded in 1973 and sold to Retail Brand Alliance in July 2001.

Joanna Lau

 Ms. Joanna T. Lau is an Independent Director of DSW Inc., since 2008. Ms. Lau currently serves as CEO of Lau Technologies, an executive consulting and investment company focused on providing debt and equity financing and consulting to mid-range companies. Ms. Lau founded Lau Technologies in 1990 and has been responsible for managing all aspects of the company from financing growth to the quality of the performance of the products previously sold by the company. Ms. Lau held leadership positions with Digital Equipment Corporation and General Electric before founding Lau Technologies. Ms. Lau is a member of the Board of Directors of ITT Education Services (NYSE: ESI) since 2003 and currently serves on the Audit Committee of ESI. Ms. Lau served as a director of TD Banknorth, Inc. until July 2007.

Philip Miller

 Mr. Philip B. Miller is an Independent Director of DSW Inc., since 2005. Mr. Miller is the President of Philip B. Miller Associates, a consulting firm, and an Operating Director of Tri-Artisan Capital Partners, a privately held merchant bank, and has held those positions since July 2001. Mr. Miller also serves on the Board of Directors of St. John Knits, a position he has held since December 2002. Mr. Miller served on the Board of Directors of Kellwood until January 2008. Mr. Miller served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Saks Fifth Avenue, Inc. from 1993 until January 2000 and continued as Chairman of that company until July 2001. From 1983 to 1990, Mr. Miller served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Marshall Fields, Inc.

Harvey Sonnenberg

 Mr. Harvey L. Sonnenberg is an Independent Director of DSW Inc., since Junee 2005. Mr. Sonnenberg was a partner in the certified public accounting firm, Weiser, LLP from 1994 to 2009, and currently serves as a Senior Director to that firm. Mr. Sonnenberg has been active in a number of professional organizations, including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, and has long been involved in rendering audit and advisory services to the retail, apparel, and consumer products industries. Mr. Sonnenberg is a certified public accountant and was the partner-in-charge of his firm’s Sarbanes-Oxley and Corporate Governance practice. Mr. Sonnenberg was a director of Retail Ventures from 2001 until May 2011.

Allan Tanenbaum

 Mr. Allan J. Tanenbaum is an Independent Director of DSW Inc., since June 2005. Mr. Tanenbaum has been General Counsel and Managing Partner of Equicorp Partners, LLC, an Atlanta-based private investment and advisory firm, since January 2006. From February 2001 to December 31, 2005, Mr. Tanenbaum served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for AFC Enterprises, Inc., a franchisor and operator of quick-service restaurants. From June 1996 to February 2001, Mr. Tanenbaum was a shareholder in Cohen Pollock Merlin Axelrod & Tanenbaum, P.C., an Atlanta, Georgia law firm, where he represented corporate clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions and other commercial transactions.

Insider Trading

Name Shares Traded Price

TANENBAUM ALLAN J

 362 $0.00

SCHOTTENSTEIN JOSEPH A

 209 $0.00

FRIEDLANDER CAROLEE

 1,300 $67.09

FRIEDLANDER CAROLEE

 200 $67.10

MUSTAFA HARRIS

 6,452 $63.54

MUSTAFA HARRIS

 6,452 $12.02

MILLER PHILIP BOYD

 1,000 $64.05

MCDERMOTT CARRIE S

 1,501 $63.80

MUSTAFA HARRIS

 16,352 $63.29

FERREE DEBORAH L

 7,913 $63.80

JORDAN WILLIAM L

 6,601 $0.00

FERREE DEBORAH L

 16,500 $0.00

MUSTAFA HARRIS

 18,646 $0.00

JORDAN WILLIAM L

 2,202 $63.80

MUSTAFA HARRIS

 2,294 $63.80

PROBST DOUGLAS J

 4,158 $63.80

UNGLESS DEREK W

 6,601 $0.00

MCDERMOTT CARRIE S

 4,400 $0.00

UNGLESS DEREK W

 2,202 $63.80

PROBST DOUGLAS J

 8,797 $0.00

MUSTAFA HARRIS

 3,442 $65.14

MUSTAFA HARRIS

 3,442 $24.67

TANENBAUM ALLAN J

 352 $0.00

UNGLESS DEREK W

 13,082 $63.40

MARKFIELD ROGER S

 28,296 $0.00
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