La-Z-Boy Incorporated Appoints Stitch Fix CEO Matt Baer to Board of Directors
17 September 2024 - 6:15AM
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB), a global leader in the retail
and manufacture of residential furniture, today announced that Matt
Baer has been named to the company’s Board of Directors, effective
January 1, 2025. The appointment will expand the Board to 11
members.
Mr. Baer is a seasoned and customer-centric
executive who brings extensive retail leadership experience across
a variety of disciplines to the Board. He currently serves as Chief
Executive Officer of Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX), the leading online
personal styling service, where he is driving a transformation
effort. Mr. Baer joined Stitch Fix from Macy’s, where he served as
the Chief Customer and Digital Officer. Previously, Mr. Baer was
Vice President of eCommerce at Walmart.com, where he played a key
role in the transformation and scale of Walmart’s digital
business.
“Matt is a highly respected retail leader with
demonstrable career success in leading transformations and driving
innovation in the retail space. It is this leadership, combined
with his experience in growing the digital businesses at Macy’s and
Walmart, that make him an excellent addition, and we are pleased to
welcome him to our Board,” said Melinda Whittington, President and
Chief Executive Officer of La-Z-Boy Incorporated.
Whittington continued, “He will undoubtedly have
a notable impact as we continue to execute our Century Vision
growth strategy, which will position La-Z-Boy Incorporated for the
next 100 years.”
Michael Lawton, Chair of the Board, said,
“Matt’s appointment demonstrates our ongoing commitment to bring
fresh perspectives to the La-Z-Boy Incorporated Board during a
transformative time for the company. Our Board and executive
leadership team look forward to working with him and benefiting
from the insights he will bring.”
Mr. Baer holds a Bachelor of Business
Administration from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the
University of Michigan and a Juris Doctor from Cardozo School of
Law at Yeshiva University.
A full listing of the La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Board of Directors can be found at:
https://lazboy.gcs-web.com/corporate-governance/board-of-directors.
Media Contact:
Cara Klaer, Corporate Communications: (734)
598-0652; Cara.Klaer@la-z-boy.com
Mark Becks, Investor Relations: (734) 457-9538;
Mark.Becks@la-z-boy.com
About La-Z-Boy
Incorporated:
La-Z-Boy Incorporated brings the
transformational power of comfort to people, homes, and communities
around the world – a mission that began when its founders invented
the iconic recliner in 1927. Today, the company operates as a
vertically integrated furniture retailer and manufacturer,
committed to uncompromising quality and compassion for its
consumers.
The Retail segment consists of about 190
company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores, and is
part of a broader network of over 350 La-Z-Boy Furniture
Galleries® that, with La-Z-Boy.com, serve customers
nationwide. Joybird®, an e-commerce retailer and manufacturer of
modern upholstered furniture, has 12 stores in
the U.S. In the Wholesale
segment, La-Z-Boy manufactures comfortable, custom
furniture for its Furniture Galleries® and a variety of retail
channels, England Furniture Co. offers custom upholstered
furniture, and casegoods brands Kincaid®, American Drew®, and
Hammary® provide pieces that make every room feel like home.
To learn more, please visit: https://www.la-z-boy.com/.
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