Awards & Recognition
★University of Michigan Ross School Leadership Dialogue speaker
★University of Chicago Booth MBA graduate
★Board member Inspire Brands (32,000+ restaurants)
Notable Facts
→CEO of JCPenney from Nov 2021 leading major retail turnaround
→Now CEO of Catalyst Brands LLC (formed Jan 2025 via JCPenney/SPARC merger)
→25+ years retail experience at Walmart, Levi Strauss, JCPenney
→Led global e-commerce at Walmart as SVP
→EVP and President Americas at Levi Strauss & Co
→Oversaw 3,000 stores globally at Levi's
→University of Michigan BBA 1990, Chicago Booth MBA
→Regular speaker at business schools and industry events
→500+ LinkedIn connections
→Board member of Inspire Brands restaurant company
→Based in Dallas, Texas area