Caleres Inc - Company Profile
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The following section provides information on Caleres Inc’s senior management, executives, CEO and key decision makers and their roles in the organization. For more insight into Caleres Inc's management and employees, unlock the full data with our company analytics monitoring tool.
Executives
John W. Schmidt
Chief Executive Officer; Director; President Executive BoardMr. John W. Schmidt has been the Chief Executive Officer, Director and President of the company since 2023. Previously, he served as the Division President of Brand portfolio of the company from October 2015 to December 2020. Prior to this, he served as Division President of Contemporary Fashion Brands of the company from January 2011 to September 2015. Prior to this, he served as a Senior Vice President of Better and Image Brands of the company from January 2010 to January 2011. Prior to this, he served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Better and Image Brands of the company from March 2008 to January 2010. Earlier, Mr. Schmidt held on varied positions, including Vice President, President, Group President of Wholesale Footwear for Nine West Group.
Dan Karpel
Chief Financial Officer; Senior Vice President Senior ManagementMr. Dan Karpel has been the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company since May 2026. Previously, he served as the Chief Accounting Officer of the company. Prior to this, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Club Car Wash.
Willis D. Hill
Senior Vice President; Chief Information Officer Senior ManagementMr. Willis D. Hill has been the Senior Vice President, and the Chief Information Officer of the company since 2018. Previously, he served as the Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of the company from August 2017 to September 2018. Prior to this, he served as the Senior Vice President of Information Technology of the company from January 2017 to August 2017. Prior to this, he served as the Vice President of Retail Information Technology from July 2011 to January 2017. Earlier, Mr. Hill also served as a Director of Retail Information Technology of the company from July 2008 to July 2011.
Kathleen Welter
Chief Human Resources Officer Senior ManagementMr. Kathleen Welter has been the Chief Human Resource Officer of the company since 2025. Previously, she served as the Vice President of Human Resources at Woodard & Curran.
Daniel R. Friedman
Chief Sourcing and Supply Chain Officer Senior ManagementMr. Daniel R. Friedman has been the Chief Sourcing and Supply Chain Officer of the company since 2018. Previously, he served as President of Global Supply Chain division from January 2010 to April 2018. Prior to this, he served as Senior Vice President, Product Development and Sourcing from July 2006 to January 2010. Earlier, Mr. Friedman worked as the Managing Director at Camuto Group, Inc. from 2002 to 2006.
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