Macy's Inc. names new COO, CFO

Macy’s Inc. is shaking up its leadership team.

In an unexpected move, the department store giant said that its chief operating officer and chief financial officer, Adrian Mitchell, will be leaving the company. He will be succeeded by Capri Holdings executive Thomas J. Edwards, effective June 22. Mitchell will continue in his current capacity through June 21 to ensure a smooth transition.

Currently, Edwards is the CFO and COO of Capri Holdings Ltd., parent company of Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo, where he has led the finance, information technology and supply chain teams for more than eight years.

Before joining Capri, he was executive VP and CFO of Chili’s owner Brinker International, Inc., and has held numerous finance and operations positions at Wyndham Hotel Group, Kraft Foods and Nabisco Food Service Company.

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The departing Mitchell joined Macy's as CFO in 2020, with the COO title added in March 2023. He is credited with playing a key role in Macy’s ongoing “Bold New Chapter” turnaround strategy 

“I would like to thank Adrian for his years of service to Macy’s Inc.," said chairman and CEO Tony Spring. "He played a vital role in steering us through the pandemic and laying the groundwork for our ongoing revitalization while significantly strengthening our financial position.  Under his purview, we have modernized our financial operations and developed new operational capabilities to more efficiently and effectively serve our customers."