Designer Brands Inc.
Organization details
- Legal name
- Designer Brands Inc.
- Former names
- DSW Inc.
- Ownership
- Public
- Status
- Active
- Sector (GICS)
- Consumer Discretionary
- SIC code
- 5661 — Retail-Shoe Stores
- Jurisdiction of incorporation
- Ohio
- Headquarters city
- Columbus
- Headquarters state / province
- Ohio
- Headquarters country
- United States
- Fiscal year end
- January
- Ticker symbol
- DBI
- Primary stock exchange
- NYSE
Identifiers
- SEC CIK
- 0001319947
- EIN
- 31-0746639
Board of directors
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Allan J. Tanenbaum · DirectorSince 2023
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Deborah L. Ferree · Director · V. Chair; Ch Product OffSince 2025
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Douglas M. Howe · Director · CEOSince 2023
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Elaine J. Eisenman · DirectorSince 2023
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Harvey L. Sonnenberg · DirectorSince 2023
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Jay L. Schottenstein · Director · Executive ChairmanSince 2023
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Joanna T. Lau · DirectorSince 2023
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Joanne Zaiac · DirectorSince 2023
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John W. Atkinson · DirectorSince 2024
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Joseph A. Schottenstein · DirectorSince 2023
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Peter Cobb · DirectorSince 2023
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Richard A. Paul · DirectorSince 2023
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Roger Rawlins · Director · Chief Executive OfficerSince 2023
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Tami Fersko · DirectorSince 2023
Chief executives
Director election results
Annual meeting of June 17, 2026. Support is votes for as a share of votes for and against (or withheld). Below 80% is a clear protest.
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90.0%
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91.3%
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99.0%
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99.9%
Board connections
3 of this board's directors also sit on 4 other boards. 3 are in the same sector.
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American Eagle Outfitters Inc. Same sectorvia Jay L. Schottenstein
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Funko Inc. Same sectorvia Richard A. Paul
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Live Nation Entertainment Inc. Same sectorvia Richard A. Paul
- via Allan J. Tanenbaum
Insider trades
All notable trades →From SEC Forms 4 and 5. Open-market purchases and sales are highlighted; grants, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are routine.
- Bought, last 12 months
- $0
- 0 purchases by 0 insiders
- Sold, last 12 months
- $1,765,703
- 6 sales by 5 insiders
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | Joseph A. Schottenstein Director | Grant or award | +3,338 | — | — |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Haley Mark Officer (SVP, Controller & PAO) | Option exercise | +14,492 | — | — |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Haley Mark Officer (SVP, Controller & PAO) | Shares withheld for tax | −4,297 | $5.95 | $25,567 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Harvey L. Sonnenberg Director | Open-market sale | −24,000 | $6.15 | $147,600 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Haley Mark Officer (SVP, Controller & PAO) | Open-market sale | −17,698 | $6.37 | $112,736 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Haley Mark Officer (SVP, Controller & PAO) | Open-market sale | −1,800 | $6.01 | $10,818 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Davis Laura Officer (EVP;Pres DSW Designer ShoeWhse) | Option exercise | +114,501 | — | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Davis Laura Officer (EVP;Pres DSW Designer ShoeWhse) | Shares withheld for tax | −34,547 | $6.04 | $208,664 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Joseph A. Schottenstein Director | Grant or award | +3,725 | — | — |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Richard A. Paul Director | Grant or award | +239 | — | — |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Harvey L. Sonnenberg Director | Grant or award | +239 | — | — |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Joseph A. Schottenstein Director | Grant or award | +239 | — | — |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Richard A. Paul Director | Grant or award | +26,527 | — | — |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Harvey L. Sonnenberg Director | Grant or award | +26,527 | — | — |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Joseph A. Schottenstein Director | Grant or award | +26,527 | — | — |
Peers
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Questions about Designer Brands Inc.
Who is the CEO of Designer Brands Inc.?
Roger Rawlins is Designer Brands Inc.'s Chief Executive Officer.
How many directors are on Designer Brands Inc.'s board?
Designer Brands Inc.'s board has 14 directors: Allan J. Tanenbaum, Deborah L. Ferree, Douglas M. Howe, Elaine J. Eisenman, Harvey L. Sonnenberg, Jay L. Schottenstein, Joanna T. Lau, Joanne Zaiac, John W. Atkinson, Joseph A. Schottenstein and 4 others.
Are Designer Brands Inc. insiders buying or selling shares?
Over the last 12 months, Designer Brands Inc. insiders made no open-market purchases and sold $1.8 million of shares in 6 sales on the open market, as reported to the SEC on Forms 4 and 5.
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