Brown Shoe Names Geoff Green Vice President
– Talent Acquisitions
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 6, 2006 -- Brown Shoe Company, Inc. (NYSE: BWS) today announced the promotion of Geoff Green to Vice President – Talent Acquisitions.
Green will continue to manage domestic and international recruiting for Brown Shoe’s offices, distribution centers and more than 1,300 specialty retail footwear stores in North America. His primary goal is to bring top talent to the organization.
Since joining Brown in 2003, Green has been instrumental in pushing key strategic talent and diversity initiatives within the company. He established a college recruiting program that includes Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York, Washington University in St. Louis, Howard University in Washington, D.C., and the University of Florida in Gainesville. In addition, he has helped Brown Shoe develop strong partnerships with several local and national organizations that support diversity. Those organizations include the Jackie Robinson Foundation, St. Louis Business Diversity Initiative and the Diversity Officers Network, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, National Black MBA Association, Professional Organization of Women, and Pride Fest.
“Green’s appointment rewards his outstanding performance and demonstrates Brown Shoe’s commitment to attracting the best talent and leading the industry in seeking a diverse workforce,” said Doug Koch, Brown’s Chief Talent Officer and Senior Vice President of Human Resources.
Green has nearly 20 years’ experience in the retail industry, including as manager of recruiting for a chain of 700 apparel stores and district sales manager for groups of eight to 15 footwear chain stores.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in communications from Ohio University in Athens. He also serves as a board member of St. Louis Artworks and is a member of several business associations.
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. is a $2.3 billion footwear company with global operations. The Company operates the 950+ store Famous Footwear chain, which sells brand name shoes for the family. It also operates 300+ specialty retail stores in the U.S. and Canada under the Naturalizer, FX LaSalle, Via Spiga and Franco Sarto names, and Shoes.com, the Company’s e-commerce subsidiary. Brown Shoe, through its wholesale divisions, owns and markets leading footwear brands including Naturalizer, LifeStride, Via Spiga, Nickels Soft, Connie and Buster Brown; it also markets licensed brands including Franco Sarto, Dr. Scholl’s, Etienne Aigner and Carlos by Carlos Santana for adults, and Barbie, Disney and Nickelodeon character footwear for children. Brown Shoe press releases are available on the Company’s web site at http://www.brownshoe.com.