Finance veteran to join footwear company Genesco's C-suite
The parent company of Journeys, Johnston & Murphy and Schuh has found its next CFO.
Footwear company Genesco Inc. has named Jonathan Collins as senior VP, finance and chief financial officer, effective August 3. He will report directly to Genesco board chair, president and CEO Mimi E. Vaughn, who has served as interim CFO since March 2026 following the departure of Cassandra “Sandra” Harris.
Most recently, Collins served as finance chief of used car dealership chain America’s Car-Mart Inc. for the past year and a half, where he led efforts to recapitalize the company and strengthen financial operations, according to Genesco.
“Jonathan is an accomplished finance executive with an exceptional combination of public company leadership and multi-channel global retail expertise,” said Vaughn. “Throughout his career, he has demonstrated the ability to strengthen financial organizations, drive operational discipline and support profitable growth. His broad experience across consumer-facing, large-scale, retail and e-commerce businesses, combined with his strategic financial acumen, makes him an outstanding addition to our leadership team, as we continue executing our ‘Footwear First’ strategy and creating shareholder value.”
Prior to joining America’s Car-Mart, Collins spent 13 years with Walmart in senior leadership roles, including chief financial officer of Walmart Africa, where he led the finance function for the $5 billion retail subsidiary operating across eight African countries. He also served as the chief accounting officer of Flipkart Group, comprising Flipkart, India’s largest e-commerce platform, and PhonePe, India’s largest fintech company.
He also served as the chief accounting officer of Walmart Canada, and earlier in his career, was a partner with KPMG, where he led global strategic advisory engagements across the U.S., China and Australia.
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“I am honored and humbled to join Genesco at such an exciting time in the company’s growth journey,” said Collins. “Genesco’s portfolio of powerful footwear brands and impactful ‘Footwear First’ strategy create a compelling foundation for future growth with clear momentum underway. I look forward to partnering with Mimi, the board and the leadership team to help advance the company’s strategic priorities and create value for shareholders.”
Across its banners, Genesco operates more than 1,200 retail stores in addition to its branded e-commerce websites. The company operates Journeys, Little Burgundy and Schuh in the U.S., Canada and the U.K., while its Johnston & Murphy banner serves customers in the U.S. and Canada.
