Macy's Inc. appoints Robert Chavez to its Board of Directors

Department store group Macy’s, Inc. has announced the appointment of Robert Chavez to its board of directors, effective as of April 1, 2025. “Bob will bring significant additional retail industry and leadership experience to our Board as we further our efforts to capture market share across our three nameplates,” said Tony Spring, chairman and chief executive officer of Macy’s, Inc., in a statement. “We look forward to benefitting from Bob’s insights as we continue to execute our Bold New Chapter initiatives and work toward delivering sustainable, profitable growth and enhanced shareholder value.”

With over 45 years of experience in the retail industry, Chavez has built his career within the luxury sector. He most recently led Hermès Americas as president and CEO, overseeing operations across the US, Canada, and Latin America for the past 24 years. During his tenure, he expanded the brand’s e-commerce presence, diversified its product range, and added new stores to its portfolio.

Prior to that, he spent eight years as CEO of Munich-based luxury fashion house Etienne Aigner Group, where he developed expertise in manufacturing, wholesale, and global retail. Chavez first began his journey in retail through Bloomingdale’s Executive Development program before advancing to Macy’s as a Divisional Merchandising Manager.

“I am honored to join the Macy’s, Inc. Board and serve as a director at the company where I started my career and in the industry that I am most passionate about,” said Chavez in a statement. “I look forward to collaborating with my fellow directors to capture the growth opportunities across the Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Bluemercury businesses for the benefit of all Macy’s, Inc.’s stakeholders.”

In addition, Macy’s, Inc. also announced today that Sara Levinson will not seek reelection at the 2025 annual meeting of shareholders due to the company’s mandatory retirement age. Levinson has been a member of the board since 2004, serving on both the compensation & management development committee and the nominating & corporate governance committee.

“On behalf of the entire Board, I want to thank Sara for her contributions to Macy’s, Inc. throughout her tenure as a director,” said Paul Varga, Macy’s, Inc. lead independent director, in a statement. “We are also pleased to welcome Bob to the board as part of our commitment to ongoing director refreshment. His decades of luxury retail and leadership experience will complement the skills and expertise of our other valued directors.”