C-Suite Moves: February update
Here’s a look at the major C-suite appointments that occurred during the month of February (listed in the order they were announced and will all moves effective unless otherwise noted ).
•Capri Holdings, parent company of Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo, tapped Tyler Reddien as CFO and COO. He succeeds Thomas J. Edwards, Jr., who left Capri in May 2025 to join Macy’s Inc.
•Mark Worden has departed as president and CEO of Shoe Carnival Inc. The footwear retailer named Cliff Sifford, vice chairman of the board, as interim president and CEO while it conducts a search for a permanent replacement. Sifford previously served as CEO from 2012 until September 2021, when Worden took over.
•Roots Corp. appointed Rosie Pouzar as chief commercial officer. Prior to joining the Canadian company last April, Pouzar held senior leadership roles at Sephora Canada, including senior VP of retail and COO.
•Sprouts Farmer’s Market appointed Don Clark as chief merchandising officer and Amanda “Mandy” Rassi as chief customer officer.
•Golf-themed restaurant and entertainment company Top Golf named David McKillips as CEO. He joins Topgolf from CEC Entertainment, parent of Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza, where he spent six years as president and CEO.
•Outdoor products brand Yeti appointed Scott Bomar as senior VP, CFO. Bomar has served as the senior VP of finance at The Home Depot since October 2022.
•The Department of War's largest retailer, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, tapped Brad Bingham, who currently serves as deputy director and CFO, to lead the Exchange after current director and CEO Tom Shull retires in July.
•Arhaus Inc. named Michael Rengel as chief merchandising officer. He joins the upscale home furnishings brand from apparel retailer Express, which he joined in 2019.
•Calvin McDonald, who stepped down as CEO of Lululemon in January, has been appointed chief executive of The Wella Company, effective April 2. Prior to joining Lululemon in 2018, McDonald spent five years as president and CEO of Sephora Americas.
•Warby Parker named Adrian Mitchell as CFO. Most recently, he spent five years with Macy's, which he joined as CFO in 2020, with the COO title added in 2022. At Warby, Mitchell replaces Steve Miller, who stepped down as CFO in October following almost 15 years in the role.
•CarMax Inc. appointed Keith Barr as president, CEO and member of the board of directors. Most recently, he served as the CEO of InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG).
•Designer Brands Inc., parent company of Designer Shoe Warehouse, tapped Sheamus Toal as executive VP, CFO and principal financial officer. Toal joins the footwear giant from The Children's Place, where he served as COO and CFO.
•Two longtime Target veterans — chief commercial officer Rick Gomez and chief merchandising officer for apparel and accessories and home Jill Sandro — are retiring.
In related news, Target named Cara Sylvester as chief merchandising officer. Sylvester, who previously served as chief guest experience officer, will serve as Target’s singular merchandising chief. And Lisa Roath, who previously served as the chain’s chief merchandising officer of food, essentials and beauty, was named COO.
•The Kroger Co. ended its search for a CEO, naming former Walmart executive Greg Foran to the role. Foran joined Walmart in 2011, where he held a series of senior positions across the company’s international footprint. From 2014 to 2019, he was president and CEO of Walmart U.S. Most recently, Foran served as CEO of Air New Zealand
•Accessories retailer Claire’s named Michelle Goad as its chief brand officer. Most recently, from August 2024 to February 2026, she served as chief digital officer of Gap Inc.'s Athleta division.
•John Furner, who previously served as president and chief executive of Walmart U.S., took the reins as president and CEO of Walmart Inc., on Feb. 1. He succeeds Doug McMillion, who led the retail giant since February 2014.
•Michael Fiddelke, former chief operating officer of Target, moved into the top spot at the discounter on Feb. 1, succeeding Brian Cornell as CEO. Cornell, who served as CEO since 2014, has transitioned to the role of executive chairman.
