Designer Brands is one of North America’s largest designers, producers and retailers of footwear and accessories. Our business segments include world-class design and sourcing operations, a robust wholesaling business, and more than 1,000 points of distribution.
Mr. Markfield is Vice-Chairman and Executive Creative Director of American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) and has served in this capacity since February 2009, and has served as a Director of AEO since March 1999. From February 2007 to December 2008, Mr. Markfield served AEO as a non-executive officer employee. He served AEO as Vice-Chairman from November 2003 to February 2007, as President from February 1995 to February 2006, and as Co-Chief Executive Officer from December 2002 to November 2003. Mr. Markfield also served AEO and its predecessors as Chief Merchandising Officer from February 1995 to December 2002 and as Executive Vice President of Merchandising from May 1993 to February 1995. Prior to joining AEO, he served as Executive Vice President-General Merchandising Manager for the Limited Stores Division of Limited Brands from May 1992 to April 1993. From 1969 to 1976 and from 1979 to 1992, he was employed by Macy’s Inc. in various positions, beginning as a Buyer in Boys’ Wear and rising to President of Corporate Buying-Mens. From 1976 to 1979, Mr. Markfield served as Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing for Gap.
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