MAXINE CLARK

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BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2009-04-14 Ms. Clark has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Saint Louis University. She was President of Payless ShoeSource, Inc. and founded Build-A-Bear Workshop.
2010-04-12 Ms. Clark has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Saint Louis University. Ms. Clark has extensive leadership and executive experience in the retail industry, which includes founding and leading Build-A-Bear Workshop.
2011-04-08 Ms. Clark has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Saint Louis University. Ms. Clark has extensive leadership and executive experience in the retail industry, which includes founding and leading Build-A-Bear Workshop.
2012-04-06 Ms. Clark has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Saint Louis University. She has nearly 40 years experience in the areas of marketing, merchandising, store operations, digital technology, entertainment, strategic planning, and real estate.
2013-04-05 Ms. Clark has extensive leadership and executive experience in the retail industry, which includes founding and leading Build-A-Bear Workshop. She has nearly 40 years experience in the areas of marketing, merchandising, store operations, digital technology, entertainment, strategic planning, and real estate.
2014-04-04 Ms. Clark has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Saint Louis University. She has nearly 40 years of experience in marketing, merchandising, store operations, digital technology, entertainment, strategic planning, and real estate.
2015-04-06 Maxine Clark, 66, founded the Company in 1997... Ms. Clark has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Saint Louis University.
2016-04-01 Ms. Clark has extensive leadership and executive experience in the retail industry, which includes founding and leading Build-A-Bear Workshop. She has nearly 40 years of experience in the areas of marketing, merchandising, store operations, digital technology, entertainment, strategic planning, and real estate.
2017-03-31 Maxine Clark, 68, founded the Company in 1997 and served as our Chief Executive Bear until June 2013. She was our President from our inception in 1997 to April 2004, and served as Chairman of our Board of Directors from April 2000 until November 2011. She currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Clark-Fox Family Foundation. Prior to founding Build-A-Bear Workshop, Ms. Clark was the President of Payless ShoeSource, Inc. (“Payless”) from 1992 until 1996. Before joining Payless, Ms. Clark spent over 19 years in various divisions of The May Department Stores Company in areas including merchandise development, merchandise planning, merchandise research, marketing and product development.
2018-03-29 Ms. Clark founded Build-A-Bear Workshop and has nearly 40 years of experience in marketing, merchandising, store operations, digital technology, entertainment, strategic planning, and real estate. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia.
2019-04-19 Maxine Clark, 70, founded the Company in 1997 and served as our Chief Executive Bear until June 2013... Ms. Clark has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia, an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Saint Louis University and an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters—Education from the University of Missouri, St. Louis.
2020-05-01 Ms. Clark has extensive leadership and executive experience in the retail industry, which includes founding and leading Build-A-Bear Workshop. She has nearly 40 years of experience in the areas of marketing, merchandising, store operations, digital technology, entertainment, strategic planning, and real estate.
2021-04-30 Ms. Clark has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and has nearly 40 years of experience in marketing, merchandising, store operations, digital technology, entertainment, strategic planning, and real estate.
2022-04-29 Ms. Clark founded the Company in 1997 and served as our Chief Executive Bear until June 2013... Ms. Clark has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia, an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Saint Louis University and an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters—Education from the University of Missouri, St. Louis.
2023-04-28 Ms. Clark has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia, an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Saint Louis University and an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters—Education from the University of Missouri, St. Louis.
2024-05-03 Ms. Clark founded the Company and has more than 45 years of experience in marketing, merchandising, store operations, digital technology, entertainment, strategic planning, and real estate. She has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia.

FOOT LOCKER, INC.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2015-04-10 Maxine Clark. Age 66. Founder and retired Chief Executive Bear of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. Director of the Company since 2013. ... She provides to our Board significant experience in strategic planning, real estate, digital technology, and marketing. Her retail and business background is particularly useful for her service as a member of the Finance Committee and the Audit Committee.
2016-04-08 Maxine Clark served as Chief Executive Bear of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (international retail company) from her founding the company in 1997 to her retirement in June 2013, and served as its Chairman from April 2000 until November 2011. Following her retirement, Ms. Clark served as a consultant to Build-A-Bear Workshop until January 2014. Ms. Clark is a director of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. and Gymboree Corp. She serves as chairwoman of the St. Louis Regional Educational and Public Television Commission (KETC/-Channel 9 Public Television), director of PBS, director of the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, director of the Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College, and a board member of the KIPP St. Louis Public Charter School. She is a past trustee of the International Council of Shopping Centers. Ms. Clark has extensive experience in both domestic and international retailing, including founding and leading Build-A-Bear Workshop, serving as President of Payless ShoeSource, Inc., and serving for 19 years as an executive of The May Department Stores Company. She adds significant experience to our Board in strategic planning, real estate, digital technology, and marketing. Her retail and business background, as well as her financial expertise, are particularly useful for her service as a member of the Finance and Strategic Planning Committee (the “Finance Committee”) and the Audit Committee.
2017-04-07 Maxine Clark Independent Director Age: 68 Director since: 2013 Committees: Audit, Finance Ms. Clark served as Chief Executive Bear of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (international retail company) from her founding the company in 1997 to her retirement in June 2013, and served as its Chairman from April 2000 until November 2011. Following her retirement, Ms. Clark served as a consultant to Build-A-Bear Workshop until January 2014. Ms. Clark is a director of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. and Gymboree Corp. She serves as chairwoman of the St. Louis Regional Educational and Public Television Commission (KETC/–Channel 9 Public Television), director of PBS, director of the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, director of the Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College, and a board member of the KIPP St. Louis Public Charter School. She is a past trustee of the International Council of Shopping Centers.
2018-04-13 Maxine Clark Independent Director Age: 69 Director since: 2013 Committees: Compensation, Finance Ms. Clark served as Chief Executive Bear of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (retail merchants) from her founding the company in 1997 until her retirement in June 2013, and served as its Chairman from April 2000 until November 2011. Following her retirement, Ms. Clark served as a consultant to Build-A-Bear Workshop until January 2014. Ms. Clark is a director of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. She serves as chairwoman of the St. Louis Regional Educational and Public Television Commission (KETC/-Channel 9 Public Television), a director of PBS, a director of the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, and a director of the Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College. She was a director of Gymboree Corp. from November 2014 to September 2017 and a trustee of the International Council of Shopping Centers.
2019-04-12 Maxine Clark is an Independent Director, age 70, serving since 2013. She has extensive retail experience and serves as a member of the Finance and Strategic Planning Committees. Her total compensation in 2018 was $252,022.
2020-04-09 Maxine Clark Independent Director Age: 71 Director since: 2013 Committees: Compensation, Finance

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03