Build-A-Bear CEO joins Foot Locker board

NEW YORK — Build-A-Bear CEO Maxine Clark has joined the Foot Locker board of directors.

Clark founded Build-A-Bear Workshop in 1997. She has extensive experience in the retail industry, having also served as president of Payless ShoeSource Inc. and for 19 years as an executive of The May Department Stores Company.

"Maxine Clark has a depth of experience in both domestic and international retailing, and she is well-known for her innovative approach to the industry," said Ken Hicks, hairman of the board and CEO of Foot Locker Inc. "We are pleased to be adding an individual with her talent and expertise to complement our already strong board of directors."