La-Z-Boy Incorporated Appoints Stitch Fix CEO Matt Baer to Board of Directors
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB) has appointed Matt Baer to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2025, expanding the board to 11 members. Baer, currently CEO of Stitch Fix, brings extensive retail leadership experience to La-Z-Boy. His background includes roles as Chief Customer and Digital Officer at Macy's and Vice President of eCommerce at Walmart.com.
La-Z-Boy CEO Melinda Whittington praised Baer's expertise in retail transformation and digital business growth, stating his addition aligns with the company's Century Vision growth strategy. Board Chair Michael Lawton emphasized the appointment's role in bringing fresh perspectives during a transformative period for La-Z-Boy.
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB) ha nominato Matt Baer nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione, con effetto dal 1° gennaio 2025, ampliando il consiglio a 11 membri. Baer, attualmente CEO di Stitch Fix, porta con sé una vasta esperienza nella leadership nel settore retail per La-Z-Boy. Il suo background include ruoli come Chief Customer and Digital Officer presso Macy's e Vice Presidente dell'eCommerce su Walmart.com.
Melinda Whittington, CEO di La-Z-Boy, ha lodato l'expertise di Baer nella trasformazione del retail e nella crescita del business digitale, affermando che la sua aggiunta è in linea con la strategia di crescita
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB) ha nombrado a Matt Baer en su Junta Directiva, con efecto a partir del 1 de enero de 2025, ampliando la junta a 11 miembros. Baer, actualmente CEO de Stitch Fix, aporta una amplia experiencia en liderazgo retail a La-Z-Boy. Su trayectoria incluye roles como Director de Clientes y Digital en Macy's y Vicepresidente de eCommerce en Walmart.com.
Melinda Whittington, CEO de La-Z-Boy, elogió la experiencia de Baer en la transformación del retail y el crecimiento del negocio digital, afirmando que su incorporación está alineada con la estrategia de crecimiento
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB)는 2025년 1월 1일부터 Matt Baer를 이사회에 임명하여 이사회를 11명으로 확대하였습니다. 현재 Stitch Fix의 CEO인 Baer는 La-Z-Boy에 광범위한 리테일 리더십 경험을 제공합니다. 그의 경력에는 Macy's에서 고객 및 디지털 책임자 역할과 Walmart.com에서 전자상거래 부사장 역할이 포함되어 있습니다.
La-Z-Boy의 CEO Melinda Whittington은 Baer의 리테일 혁신 및 디지털 비즈니스 성장에 대한 전문성을 칭찬하며 그의 추가가 회사의 'Century Vision' 성장 전략과 일치한다고 밝혔습니다. 이사회 의장 Michael Lawton은 La-Z-Boy의 변화의 시기에 신선한 관점을 가져오는 임명의 중요성을 강조했습니다.
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB) a nommé Matt Baer à son Conseil d'Administration, avec effet au 1er janvier 2025, augmentant le conseil à 11 membres. Baer, actuellement CEO de Stitch Fix, apporte une vaste expérience en leadership dans le secteur de la vente au détail à La-Z-Boy. Son parcours inclut des rôles de Chief Customer and Digital Officer chez Macy's et Vice-Président eCommerce chez Walmart.com.
Melinda Whittington, CEO de La-Z-Boy, a loué l'expertise de Baer en matière de transformation du retail et de croissance des affaires numériques, indiquant que son ajout s'inscrit dans la stratégie de croissance
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB) hat Matt Baer in seinen Vorstand berufen, wirksam zum 1. Januar 2025, und den Vorstand auf 11 Mitglieder erweitert. Baer, der derzeit CEO von Stitch Fix ist, bringt umfangreiche Erfahrungen in der Einzelhandelsführung zu La-Z-Boy. Sein Hintergrund umfasst Positionen als Chief Customer and Digital Officer bei Macy's und als Vice President für eCommerce bei Walmart.com.
Melinda Whittington, CEO von La-Z-Boy, lobte Baers Expertise in der Transformation des Einzelhandels und im digitalen Geschäfts Wachstum und stellte fest, dass seine Ernennung mit der Wachstumsstrategie
- Appointment of Matt Baer, an experienced retail and e-commerce executive, to the Board of Directors
- Baer's expertise in digital business growth and retail transformation aligns with La-Z-Boy's growth strategy
- Expansion of the Board to 11 members, potentially bringing more diverse perspectives
- None.
MONROE, Mich., Sept. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB), a global leader in the retail and manufacture of residential furniture, today announced that Matt Baer has been named to the company’s Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2025. The appointment will expand the Board to 11 members.
Mr. Baer is a seasoned and customer-centric executive who brings extensive retail leadership experience across a variety of disciplines to the Board. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX), the leading online personal styling service, where he is driving a transformation effort. Mr. Baer joined Stitch Fix from Macy’s, where he served as the Chief Customer and Digital Officer. Previously, Mr. Baer was Vice President of eCommerce at Walmart.com, where he played a key role in the transformation and scale of Walmart’s digital business.
“Matt is a highly respected retail leader with demonstrable career success in leading transformations and driving innovation in the retail space. It is this leadership, combined with his experience in growing the digital businesses at Macy’s and Walmart, that make him an excellent addition, and we are pleased to welcome him to our Board,” said Melinda Whittington, President and Chief Executive Officer of La-Z-Boy Incorporated.
Whittington continued, “He will undoubtedly have a notable impact as we continue to execute our Century Vision growth strategy, which will position La-Z-Boy Incorporated for the next 100 years.”
Michael Lawton, Chair of the Board, said, “Matt’s appointment demonstrates our ongoing commitment to bring fresh perspectives to the La-Z-Boy Incorporated Board during a transformative time for the company. Our Board and executive leadership team look forward to working with him and benefiting from the insights he will bring.”
Mr. Baer holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctor from Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University.
A full listing of the La-Z-Boy Incorporated Board of Directors can be found at: https://lazboy.gcs-web.com/corporate-governance/board-of-directors.
Media Contact:
Cara Klaer, Corporate Communications: (734) 598-0652; Cara.Klaer@la-z-boy.com
Mark Becks, Investor Relations: (734) 457-9538; Mark.Becks@la-z-boy.com
About La-Z-Boy Incorporated:
La-Z-Boy Incorporated brings the transformational power of comfort to people, homes, and communities around the world – a mission that began when its founders invented the iconic recliner in 1927. Today, the company operates as a vertically integrated furniture retailer and manufacturer, committed to uncompromising quality and compassion for its consumers.
The Retail segment consists of about 190 company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores, and is part of a broader network of over 350 La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® that, with La-Z-Boy.com, serve customers nationwide. Joybird®, an e-commerce retailer and manufacturer of modern upholstered furniture, has 12 stores in the U.S. In the Wholesale segment, La-Z-Boy manufactures comfortable, custom furniture for its Furniture Galleries® and a variety of retail channels, England Furniture Co. offers custom upholstered furniture, and casegoods brands Kincaid®, American Drew®, and Hammary® provide pieces that make every room feel like home. To learn more, please visit: https://www.la-z-boy.com/.
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