CAROLEE LEE

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Designer Brands Inc.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2017-04-13 Ms. Lee serves as a founder and CEO of AccessCircles, a by-invitation global community of women providing connectivity, knowledge and information in the areas of health and wellness, financial expertise and life balance. Ms. Lee has held that position since August 2004. From July 2001 to August 2004, Ms. Lee served as Senior Vice President of Retail Brand Alliance, Inc., and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Carolee Designs, Inc., a subsidiary of Retail Brand Alliance. Prior to that, Ms. Lee served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Carolee Designs, a fashion accessory company she founded in 1973 and sold to Retail Brand Alliance in July 2001. Ms. Lee's long term service as a CEO of a retail company brings strong leadership experience and in-depth knowledge of marketing and merchandising to our Board.
2018-04-06 Ms. Lee serves as a founder and CEO of AccessCircles, a by-invitation global community of women providing connectivity, knowledge and information in the areas of health and wellness, financial expertise and life balance. Ms. Lee has held that position since August 2004. From July 2001 to August 2004, Ms. Lee served as Senior Vice President of Retail Brand Alliance, Inc., and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Carolee Designs, Inc.
2019-04-12 Ms. Lee serves as a founder and CEO of AccessCircles, a by-invitation global community of women providing connectivity, knowledge and information in the areas of health and wellness, financial expertise and life balance. Ms. Lee has held that position since August 2004. From July 2001 to August 2004, Ms. Lee served as Senior Vice President of Retail Brand Alliance, Inc., and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Carolee Designs, Inc., a subsidiary of Retail Brand Alliance. Prior to that, Ms. Lee served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Carolee Designs, a fashion accessory company she founded in 1973 and sold to Retail Brand Alliance in July 2001. Ms. Lee’s long term service as a CEO of a retail company brings strong leadership experience and in-depth knowledge of marketing and merchandising to our Board.
2020-05-29 Carolee Lee, a current Class I director whose term ends on the date of the Annual Meeting, is not standing for reelection. The Board thanks Ms. Lee for her 15 years of dedicated service to the Company.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-03-05