John W. Schmidt
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About John W. Schmidt
John W. Schmidt is recorded as Board Member and CEO at Caleres Inc (CAL). Caleres Inc reported in an 8-K filed December 13, 2022 that John W. Schmidt was appointed Director, effective January 15, 2023. Caleres Inc reported in an 8-K filed December 13, 2022 that John W. Schmidt was appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective January 15, 2023. Caleres Inc reported in an 8-K filed July 26, 2022 that John W. Schmidt was appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective January 15, 2023. The proxy statement of Caleres Inc reports total compensation of $4,143,930 for John W. Schmidt in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $1,150,000. Disclosed compensation is on record for 9 fiscal years.
“On December 8, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company elected John W. Schmidt to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors effective as of the Effective Date.”
“Caleres, Inc. (the “Company”) previously announced that John W. Schmidt will become the Company’s Chief Executive Officer as of January 15, 2023 (the “Effective Date”) when Diane M. Sullivan will retire as Chief Executive Officer and will assume the role of Executive Chairman.”
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Affiliation history
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Current
2023-01-15–present
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Current
2023-01-15–present
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Caleres Inc (CAL)
SEC 8-K
Current2020-12-02–present
Company network
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Leadership on record at Caleres Inc
Other people whose current roles at this company are on record from its filings.
- Diane M. Sullivan Chairman
- Daniel L. Karpel CFO, Chief Accounting Officer
- Jack P. Calandra CFO
- Willis D. Hill CIO
- Brenda C. Freeman Board Member
- Bruce K. Thorn Board Member
- Diane Sullivan Board Member
- John Schmidt Board Member
- Kyle F. Gendreau Board Member
- Lisa A. Flavin Board Member
Executive compensation
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| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
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| 2025 | Caleres Inc (CAL) | President and Chief Executive Officer | $1,150,000 | $4,143,930 |
| 2024 | Caleres Inc (CAL) | President and Chief Executive Officer | $1,137,500 | $8,296,239 |
| 2023 | Caleres Inc (CAL) | President and Chief Executive Officer | $1,067,308 | $7,804,523 |
| 2022 | Caleres Inc (CAL) | President and Chief Executive Officer | $769,231 | $4,618,166 |
| 2021 | Caleres Inc (CAL) | President and Chief Executive Officer | $760,000 | $2,953,843 |
| 2020 | Caleres Inc (CAL) | President and Chief Executive Officer | $660,769 | $1,979,093 |
| 2019 | Caleres Inc (CAL) | President | $700,000 | $2,089,893 |
| 2018 | Caleres Inc (CAL) | President, Caleres | $650,000 | $2,112,430 |
| 2017 | Caleres Inc (CAL) | Division President - Brand Portfolio | $625,000 | $2,076,039 |
Recent activity
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