New Leadership Position is Critical in Payless' Mission to Democratize
Fashion and Design in Footwear, Accessories with Original Seasonal Designs
Available at Value Prices; More Design Talent to Come
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Payless ShoeSource has hired Robert
Mingione, who most recently served as head of all footwear product design
at Kenneth Cole Productions, as Vice President of Product Design for
Payless ShoeSource, a new position focused on leading the Payless Product
Design Team, a new group headquartered here.
Mingione's first assignment will be to staff the Payless Design Team,
which will be dedicated to developing original product designs to help the
nation's largest specialty footwear retailer in its mission to democratize
fashion and design in the footwear and accessory category.
"We are thrilled to have someone of Robert's caliber and experience who
understands great brands, great style, and great design to join Payless in
our new mission," said Matt Rubel, CEO of Payless ShoeSource. "As head of
our design team, we look forward to Robert's leadership to help the company
deliver fresh, innovative seasonal collections of original footwear and
accessories inspired by the latest trends and featuring well-recognized
brand names such as American Eagle and Airwalk, among others."
Mingione joined Payless Nov. 15 and will report to Mike Jeppesen,
Divisional Senior Vice President of Product Design and Development for
Payless. Payless is expected to open its new Design Center in Manhattan in
early 2007. The new facility will include offices for the Payless Design
Team, as well as a dedicated space for a Product Showroom for media events,
investor meetings and general use.
Mingione was with Kenneth Cole Productions since 1995 serving in a
range of leadership and product design roles, as well as served in key
roles for Joan & David, Bally of Switzerland and Bloomindales.
Payless ShoeSource, Inc., the largest specialty family footwear
retailer in the Western Hemisphere, is dedicated to democratizing fashion
and design in footwear and accessories to inspire fun fashion possibilities
for the family. As of the end of the third quarter 2006, the Company
operated a total of 4,574 stores. In addition, customers can buy shoes over
the Internet through Payless.com(R) at http://www.payless.com .
Media: Mardi Larson, 612.928.0202 or mardilarson@aol.com
Financial: Ron Cooperman, 785.295.6026
SOURCE Payless ShoeSource, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Media, Mardi Larson for Payless ShoeSource,
Inc., +1-612-928-0202, or mardilarson@aol.com , or Financial, Ron
Cooperman, of Payless ShoeSource, Inc., +1-785-295-6026
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