Treff, Most Recently as CAO of Sears Canada, Begins in New Role Early
September
TOPEKA, Kan., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Collective Brands, Inc.
(NYSE: PSS) announced today that it has hired Douglas Treff as executive
vice president and chief administrative officer for Collective Brands, Inc.
and its Payless ShoeSource unit. Treff will report to Matt Rubel, chief
executive officer and president of Collective Brands, Inc., and chief
executive officer and president, Payless.
As EVP and CAO, Treff will lead the finance, store development and
Information Technology (IT) functions for Payless. The global sourcing and
supply chain, merchandising, marketing, retail operations, law and human
resources teams for Payless and Collective Brands will continue to report
to Rubel. Treff will start in his new role early this month.
"Doug has strong expertise in managing key administrative groups in
retail-oriented and large enterprises such as Sears, Deluxe Corporation and
Wilsons Leather," said Rubel. "We have built a great team, and we look
forward to Doug joining our team and to his leadership in Finance, IT, and
store development to fully integrate these critical functions into our
broader strategy with high-performing platforms of expertise."
Most recently Treff served as executive vice president and chief
administrative officer for Sears Canada, Inc. From 2000 to 2006, he served
as senior vice president and chief financial officer for Deluxe
Corporation, Shoreview, Minn. and prior, from 1990 to 2000, as chief
financial officer and in other leadership roles in finance at Wilsons The
Leather Experts, Inc., Brooklyn Park, Minn. Treff received a Bachelor of
Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis,
and a Masters of Business Administration in Finance and Strategic Planning
from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Collective Brands, Inc. is a consumer-centric global footwear,
accessories and lifestyle brand company, reaching customers through
multiple price points and selling channels. Collective Brands, Inc. is the
holding company of Payless ShoeSource, Stride Rite and Collective Licensing
International. At this time, Collective Brands, Inc. continues to trade
under the symbol (PSS). Payless ShoeSource is the largest specialty family
footwear retailer in the Western Hemisphere. It is dedicated to
democratizing fashion and design in footwear and accessories and inspiring
fun fashion possibilities for the family at a great value. Stride Rite
markets the leading brand of high-quality children's shoes in the United
States. Stride Rite also markets products for children and adults under
well-known brand names, including Keds, Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Tommy
Hilfiger Footwear and Robeez. Collective Licensing International is a
leading youth lifestyle marketing and global licensing business.
Information about, and links for shopping on, each of the Collective
Brand's units can be found at http://www.collectivebrands.com
SOURCE Collective Brands, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Media, Mardi Larson, +1-612-928-0202, or
Financial, James Grant, +1-785-559-5321, both for Collective
Brands, Inc.
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