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Genesco Names Jonathan Collins Chief Financial Officer
Genesco Names Jonathan Collins Chief Financial
About this update from Genesco Inc.
Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) today announced the appointment of Jonathan Collins as Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, effective August 3, 2026, following a comprehensive search process. Collins will report directly to Genesco Board Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer Mimi E. Vaughn, who has served as Interim Chief Financial Officer since March 2026. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260628971377/en/Jonathan Collins, Senior Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer, Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) “Jonathan is an accomplished finance executive with an exceptional combination of public company leadership and multi-channel global retail expertise,” said Vaughn. “Throughout his career, he has demonstrated the ability to strengthen financial organizations, drive operational discipline and support profitable growth. His broad experience across consumer-facing, large-scale, retail and e-commerce businesses, combined with his strategic financial acumen, makes him an outstanding addition to our leadership team, as we continue executing our Footwear First strategy and creating shareholder value.” Collins brings an impressive record of more than 30 years of senior financial experience. He spent more than a decade with Walmart (from 2012 to 2025) in a series of successive executive leadership roles, including Chief Financial Officer of Walmart Africa, Chief Accounting Officer of Flipkart Group, and Chief Accounting Officer of Walmart Canada. Across these positions, he was instrumental in helping drive growth, operational improvements, capital allocation strategies and business transformation. Most recently, he served as Chief Financial Officer of America’s Car-Mart, Inc., where he led significant improvement initiatives, including strengthening the company’s capital structure, enhancing financial operations and implementing long-range planning and performance management processes. “I am honored and humbled to join Genesco at such an exciting time in the Company’s growth journey,” said Collins. “Genesco’s portfolio of powerful footwear brands and impactful Footwear First strategy create a compelling foundation for future growth with clear momentum underway. I look forward to partnering with Mimi, the Board and the leadership team to help advance the Company’s ...