UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8‑K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 12, 2019
GENESCO INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Tennessee | 1-3083 | 62-0211340 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
1415 Murfreesboro Road Nashville, Tennessee | 37217-2895 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(615) 367-7000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On June 12, 2019, Genesco Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Mel Tucker has been named Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective June 24, 2019, and will begin employment with the Company on that date.
Mr. Tucker, 54, most recently served as chief financial officer of Century 21 Department Stores, a position he has held since 2014. Prior to serving in that role, Mr. Tucker served as chief financial officer of Bass Pro Shops from 2013 to 2014, as senior vice president of finance of PetSmart from 2008 to 2013, and as vice president of financial planning and analysis of Circuit City from 2005 to 2008.
In connection with his appointment, Mr. Tucker will be entitled to receive (subject to proration for the Company’s 2020 fiscal year) an initial base salary of $435,000, an initial target incentive award under the Company’s Second Amended and Restated EVA Incentive Compensation Plan equal to 75% of Mr. Tucker’s initial base salary, and an initial long term incentive grant of restricted stock under the Company’s Second Amended and Restated 2009 Equity Incentive Plan with a grant date fair value equal to 125% of Mr. Tucker’s initial base salary.
In addition, upon his appointment, Mr. Tucker is expected to enter into the Company’s standard employment protection agreement, the terms of which are described in the Company’s proxy statement for its 2019 annual meeting of shareholders, filed on Schedule 14A with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 16, 2019.
A press release by the Company announcing the appointment is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
Exhibit Number | Description | ||
99.1 | |||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GENESCO INC. | ||||
Date: June 12, 2019 | By: | /s/ Mimi E. Vaughn | ||
Name: | Mimi E. Vaughn | |||
Title: | Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
No. | Exhibit | |
99.1 | ||
Exhibit 99.1
GENESCO NAMES MEL TUCKER AS
NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 12, 2019 - Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) announced today that it has appointed Mel Tucker, 54, senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer, effective June 24, 2019. Tucker succeeds Mimi E. Vaughn, who recently was promoted to chief operating officer.
Tucker joins Genesco with more than 25 years of financial leadership with both publicly-held and privately-owned retail company experience. Most recently, he served as chief financial officer of New York-based Century 21 Department Stores where he led finance, procurement, IT, treasury and the private label credit business. In addition, he was chief financial officer at Bass Pro Shops, senior vice president of finance with PetSmart, and vice president of financial planning and analysis with Circuit City. He began his career with Home Depot where he held various progressively more responsible corporate accounting and finance positions from 1990 to 2005, including vice president of finance.
Genesco Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Robert J. Dennis said, “We are delighted to have someone with Mel’s extensive retail experience and acumen join as Genesco’s new CFO and welcome him to our leadership team. We conducted a thorough search for a strong leader, looking for the right qualities and cultural fit. Mel’s analytic rigor, considerable financial management experience gained across a number of preeminent retail companies, insight on the retail industry, track record of growth and strong leadership of people will add great value as we look to build upon Genesco’s recent success and drive future growth as a footwear-focused company.”
Tucker received a bachelor of business administration degree in accounting from Auburn University, as well as completed the Stanford Executive Program at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
About Genesco Inc.
Genesco Inc., a Nashville-based specialty retailer, sells footwear and accessories in more than 1,500 retail stores throughout the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, principally under the names Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Schuh, Schuh Kids, Little Burgundy, Johnston & Murphy, and on internet websites www.journeys.com, www.journeyskidz.com, www.journeys.ca, www.schuh.co.uk, www.littleburgundyshoes.com, www.johnstonmurphy.com, www.johnstonmurphy.ca, www.trask.com, and www.dockersshoes.com. In addition, Genesco sells wholesale footwear under its Johnston & Murphy brand, the Trask brand, the licensed Dockers brand, and other brands. For more information on Genesco and its operating divisions, please visit www.genesco.com.
Financial Contact:
Mimi E. Vaughn
Genesco Inc.
(615) 367-7386
mvaughn@genesco.com
Media Contact:
Claire S. McCall
Genesco Inc.
(615) 367-8283
cmccall@genesco.com