COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- DSW Inc.,
(NYSE: DSW) a leading branded footwear and accessories retailer,
announced today the appointment of Ekta
Singh-Bushell to its Board of Directors. She will serve on
the Company's Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee.
Ms. Singh-Bushell is an accomplished executive who brings over
25 years of experience in diverse global management, financial
auditing, and digital and technology implementation to the Company.
Ms. Singh-Bushell previously served as Chief Operating Officer,
Executive Office at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Prior to the Bank, Ms. Singh-Bushell
worked in numerous capacities at Ernst & Young where she led
transformations across multiple industries impacted by digital
technology and information management advances. While at Ernst and
Young, Ms. Singh-Bushell also served in various managing partner
roles, including US Innovation & Digital Strategy leader,
Northeast Talent Advisory leader and Global Information Security
Officer and managed all aspects pertaining to information and cyber
security in that role.
Jay Schottenstein, Chairman of
DSW's Board of Directors said, "We are excited to welcome Ekta to
DSW's Board of Directors. Ekta brings a wealth of international
experience in audit, finance, cybersecurity, and technology. Her
experience developing global commercial business practices that
provide companies with crucial insight into global management will
provide added support to DSW's continued growth."
"DSW brings an innovative and unique vision to the footwear
retail space, and I am delighted to join the Board of Directors,"
stated Ms. Singh-Bushell. She further commented, "I look forward to
working with Jay Schottenstein and
the rest of the Board to help expand the business and to continue
its growth on a global scale."
Ms. Singh-Bushell currently serves on the Board of Directors at
TTEC Holdings, Inc., where she serves on the Audit Committee and
Nominating & Governance Committee. She also currently serves as
an Independent Non-Executive Director at Datatec, Inc., where she
is a member of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee and the
Social and Ethics Committee. Ms. Singh-Bushell currently serves as
Strategic Board Advisor for DecisionGPS, LLC, and LifeStream, Inc.
as well.
Ms. Singh-Bushell will stand for election at the Company's 2019
Annual Shareholder Meeting, for a three-year term expiring in
2022.
About DSW Inc.
DSW Inc. is a leading footwear and accessories retailer that
operates a portfolio of several value retail concepts under the DSW
and Town Shoes Limited brands. DSW Inc. also supplies footwear at
leased locations in the U.S. through its Affiliated Business Group
and franchised international locations. Products are available
across North America at close to
1,000 retail outlets and via ecommerce sites and a mobile
app. More information can be found at www.dswinc.com.
Source: DSW Inc.
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