Clothier Manufacturers Inc., dad or mum corporate of DSW, has appointed Doug Howe, president of DSW, to be successful Roger Rawlins as the corporate’s CEO, efficient Apr. 1, 2023, at which period Rawlins will step down as CEO and as a member of the Board of Administrators. Rawlins will proceed to paintings with the corporate for a 12 month duration in a Strategic Marketing consultant position to facilitate a unbroken management transition.
“On behalf of the Board of Administrators, I need to thank Roger for his management and unheard of dedication to Clothier Manufacturers during the last 17 years,” states Jay Schottenstein, Govt Chairman of Clothier Manufacturers’ Board of Administrators. “Roger has been at the vanguard of Clothier Manufacturers’ transformation from a shoe store to a emblem builder. From launching DSW.com, which now accounts for over $1 billion in call for, to main the purchase of our Canadian operations and integrating a world-class design, sourcing and wholesale trade, Roger has been instrumental in main Clothier Manufacturers and has set us up for good fortune in attaining our long-range plan.” Schottenstein provides, “We’re happy to nominate Doug, a strategic philosopher with demonstrated historical past of riding ends up in the business, to CEO. His enjoy throughout emblem development, together with vending, advertising, design, building and making plans give him the experience had to lead this subsequent section of Clothier Manufacturers’ enlargement. The board is having a look ahead to proceeding this emblem development adventure with Doug’s management, and we’re very excited for this subsequent bankruptcy.”
“I’m venerated to guide any such visionary staff at Clothier Manufacturers, and I a great deal recognize the make stronger of Roger, the chief management staff and the Board,” states Howe. “I’m concerned about proceeding to execute at the long-range plan the staff laid out at our 2022 Investor Day to double the gross sales of our Owned Manufacturers and take care of the gross sales of our Nationwide Manufacturers, all whilst turning in with improbable pace and high quality. I sit up for proceeding to paintings with the management staff, the Board and our friends to additional our technique and develop even more potent as a company.”
Howe has greater than 30 years of enjoy within the retail business with deep enjoy in vertical emblem and direct-to-consumer enlargement, and these days serves as president of DSW and government vice chairman of Clothier Manufacturers. Howe joined the corporate in Would possibly 2022, after 4 years as Leader Vending Officer at Kohl’s, the place he used to be liable for purchasing, making plans, product design and building, sourcing, and vending transformation efforts. Previous to Kohl’s, he used to be the International Leader Vending Officer at Qurate Retail Workforce, main QVC’s and HSN’s product management schedule through figuring out rising traits and white areas for enlargement, development manufacturers via their discovery, advent and cultivation, creating class methods, and attracting best distributors. Howe additionally held management roles at Hole Inc. together with product design and building of vertical manufacturers, more than a few products management roles at Walmart, together with SVP of Product Construction, Technique, Design and Construction, and several other senior vending positions at Would possibly Division Retail outlets.
“It’s been a privilege to guide Clothier Manufacturers on its adventure to turning into a emblem builder, and I’m assured in Doug’s enjoy, management and dedication to proceed that trail,” Rawlins says. “After 17 years with this group and 7 years as CEO, I’m happy with the corporate we’ve constructed, proud of our accomplishments, and humbled through the improbable staff with whom I‘ve had the respect of operating.”
