ROBERT J. DENNIS

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GENESCO INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2012-05-14 Robert J. Dennis, 58, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Genesco. Mr. Dennis joined Genesco in April 2004 and became a director in 2006. He was named president in 2006, chief executive officer in August 2008 and chairman in April 2010.
2013-05-15 ROBERT J. DENNIS, 59, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Genesco. Mr. Dennis joined Genesco in April 2004 as chief executive officer of Hat World Corporation. He was named president in 2006, chief executive officer in August 2008 and chairman in April 2010.
2014-05-15 ROBERT J. DENNIS, 60, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Genesco. Mr. Dennis joined Genesco in April 2004 as chief executive officer of Hat World Corporation. Mr. Dennis was named senior vice president of the Company in June 2004 and executive vice president and chief operating officer in 2005, with oversight responsibility for all the Company’s operating divisions, and became a director of the Company in 2006. He was named president in 2006, chief executive officer in August 2008 and chairman in April 2010. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Dennis joined Hat World in 2001 from Asbury Automotive, where he was employed in senior management roles beginning in 1998. Mr. Dennis was with McKinsey and Company, an international consulting firm, from 1984 to 1997, becoming a partner in 1990. Mr. Dennis is also a director of Corrections Corporation of America, a publicly-traded, full-service corrections management provider, and HCA Holdings, Inc., a publicly-traded provider of health-care services. Mr. Dennis brings to his board service a knowledge of the Company’s business and responsibility for its strategic direction and operating performance, as well as a broad background in retailing.
2015-05-15 ROBERT J. DENNIS, 61, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Genesco. ... The following table summarizes the total compensation earned by each of the named executive officers for Fiscal 2015 ... Robert J. Dennis 3,156,862
2016-05-13 ROBERT J. DENNIS, 62, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Genesco. ... The following table summarizes the total compensation earned by each of the named executive officers for Fiscal 2016 ... Robert J. Dennis Salary: 877,000 Stock Awards: 2,197,504 Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation: -0- Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings: -0- All Other Compensation: 36,114 Total: 3,110,618
2017-05-12 ROBERT J. DENNIS, 63, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Genesco. Mr. Dennis joined Genesco in April 2004 as chief executive officer of Hat World Corporation. Mr. Dennis was named senior vice president of the Company in June 2004 and executive vice president and chief operating officer in 2005, with oversight responsibility for all the Company’s operating divisions, and became a director of the Company in 2006. He was named president in 2006, chief executive officer in August 2008 and chairman in April 2010. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Dennis joined Hat World in 2001 from Asbury Automotive, where he was employed in senior management roles beginning in 1998. Mr. Dennis was with McKinsey & Company, an international consulting firm, from 1984 to 1997, becoming a partner in 1990. Mr. Dennis is also a director of CoreCivic Inc., a publicly-traded, full-service corrections management and real estate solutions provider, and HCA Holdings, Inc., a publicly-traded provider of health-care services. Mr. Dennis brings to his board service a knowledge of the Company’s business and responsibility for its strategic direction and operating performance, as well as a broad background in retailing.
2018-05-16 ROBERT J. DENNIS, 64, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Genesco. Mr. Dennis joined Genesco in 2004 as chief executive officer of Hat World Corporation. ... The following table shows, for each director of the Company who was a member of the board during Fiscal 2018 and who is not also a named executive officer, information about the director's compensation in Fiscal 2018. Directors who are full-time Company employees do not receive any extra compensation for serving as directors.
2019-05-16 ROBERT J. DENNIS, 65, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Genesco. Mr. Dennis joined Genesco in 2004 as chief executive officer of Hat World Corporation. Mr. Dennis was named senior vice president of the Company in June 2004 and executive vice president and chief operating officer in 2005, with oversight responsibility for all the Company's operating divisions, and became a director of the Company in 2006. He was named president in 2006, chief executive officer in August 2008 and chairman in April 2010. Mr. Dennis brings to his board service a knowledge of the Company's business and responsibility for its strategic direction and operating performance, as well as a broad background in retailing. The following table summarizes the total compensation earned by each of the named executive officers for Fiscal 2019. Robert J. Dennis, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, total compensation: $5,069,904.

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2017-03-17 Robert J. Dennis has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since 2008 and Chairman since April 2010 of Genesco Inc., a specialty retailer. Mr. Dennis served as Genesco's President and Chief Operating Officer from 2006 until 2008, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from 2005 until 2006 and Senior Vice President from 2004 until 2005. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer at Hat World Corporation from 2001 to 2004. Mr. Dennis has also served as a director of Corrections Corporation of America since February 2013 and served as a director of Teavana Holdings, Inc. from 2011 to 2012.
2018-03-16 Robert J. Dennis has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since 2008 and Chairman since April 2010 of Genesco Inc., a specialty retailer. Mr. Dennis served as Genesco's President and Chief Operating Officer from 2006 until 2008, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from 2005 until 2006 and Senior Vice President from 2004 until 2005. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer at Hat World Corporation from 2001 to 2004. Mr. Dennis has also served as a director of CoreCivic, Inc. since February 2013 and served as a director of Teavana Holdings, Inc. from 2011 to 2012.
2019-03-15 Robert J. Dennis, 65, has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since 2008 of Genesco Inc... The chart below reflects the current composition of the standing committees... Robert J. Dennis serves on Audit and Compliance, Compensation, Finance and Investments, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees... Fiscal 2018 Director Compensation... Robert J. Dennis $123,571 fees earned, $174,955 stock awards, total $298,526.
2020-03-20 Robert J. Dennis, 66, has served as Executive Chairman of Genesco Inc., a specialty retailer, since February 2020, a position he is expected to hold until June 30, 2020. Previously, he served as Genesco’s President and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to February 2020 and as Chairman from April 2010 to February 2020. Mr. Dennis served as Genesco’s President and Chief Operating Officer from 2006 until 2008, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from 2005 until 2006 and Senior Vice President from 2004 until 2005. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Hat World Corporation from 2001 to 2004. Mr. Dennis has also served as a director of CoreCivic, Inc. since February 2013 and as a director of Teavana Holdings, Inc. from 2011 to 2012. Among other qualifications, Mr. Dennis was selected as a director in light of his experience as a chief executive officer of a consumer-oriented public company, as well as his experience serving as a director of several firms, including public companies. This experience will continue to be beneficial in providing the Board of Directors with a patient-experience focus and business management expertise. Fiscal 2019 Director Compensation: Robert J. Dennis total compensation was $304,967.
2021-03-19 Robert J. Dennis, 67, served as Executive Chairman of Genesco Inc., a specialty retailer, from February 2020 until June 2020. Previously, he served as Genesco’s President and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to February 2020 and as Chairman from April 2010 to February 2020. Mr. Dennis served as Genesco’s President and Chief Operating Officer from 2006 until 2008, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from 2005 until 2006 and Senior Vice President from 2004 until 2005. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Hat World Corporation from 2001 to 2004. Mr. Dennis has also served as a director of CoreCivic, Inc. since February 2013 and as a director of Teavana Holdings, Inc. from 2011 to 2012. Among other qualifications, Mr. Dennis was selected as a director in light of his experience as a chief executive officer of a consumer-oriented public company, as well as his experience serving as a director of several firms, including public companies. This experience will continue to be beneficial in providing the Board of Directors with a patient-experience focus and business management expertise. Fiscal 2020 Director Compensation: $207,406.
2022-03-11 Robert J. Dennis, 68, served as Executive Chairman of Genesco Inc., a specialty retailer, from February 2020 until June 2020. Previously, he served as Genesco’s President and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to February 2020 and as Chairman from April 2010 to February 2020. Mr. Dennis served as Genesco’s President and Chief Operating Officer from 2006 until 2008, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from 2005 until 2006 and Senior Vice President from 2004 until 2005. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Hat World Corporation from 2001 to 2004. Mr. Dennis has also served as a director of CoreCivic, Inc. since February 2013 and as a director of Teavana Holdings, Inc. from 2011 to 2012. Among other qualifications, Mr. Dennis was selected as a director in light of his experience as a chief executive officer of a consumer-oriented public company, as well as his experience serving as a director of several firms, including public companies. This experience will continue to be beneficial in providing the Board of Directors with a patient-experience focus and business management expertise.
2023-03-10 Robert J. Dennis, 69, served as Executive Chairman of Genesco Inc., a specialty retailer, from February 2020 until June 2020. Previously, he served as Genesco’s President and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to February 2020 and as Chairman from April 2010 to February 2020. Mr. Dennis served as Genesco’s President and Chief Operating Officer from 2006 until 2008, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from 2005 until 2006 and Senior Vice President from 2004 until 2005. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Hat World Corporation from 2001 to 2004. Mr. Dennis has also served as a director of CoreCivic, Inc. since February 2013 and as a director of Teavana Holdings, Inc. from 2011 to 2012. Among other qualifications, Mr. Dennis was selected as a director in light of his experience as a chief executive officer of a consumer-oriented public company, as well as his experience serving as a director of several firms, including public companies. This experience will continue to be beneficial in providing the Board of Directors with a patient-experience focus and business management expertise.
2024-03-15 Robert J. Dennis, 70, served as Executive Chairman of Genesco Inc., a specialty retailer, from February 2020 until June 2020. Previously, he served as Genesco’s President and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to February 2020 and as Chairman from April 2010 to February 2020. Mr. Dennis served as Genesco’s President and Chief Operating Officer from 2006 until 2008, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from 2005 until 2006 and Senior Vice President from 2004 until 2005. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Hat World Corporation from 2001 to 2004. Mr. Dennis has also served as a director of CoreCivic, Inc. since February 2013 and as a director of Teavana Holdings, Inc. from 2011 to 2012. Among other qualifications, Mr. Dennis was selected as a director in light of his experience as a chief executive officer of a consumer-oriented public company, as well as his experience serving as a director of several firms, including public companies. This experience will continue to be beneficial in providing the Board of Directors with a patient-experience focus and business management expertise. Our Compensation Committee is composed of Meg G. Crofton, Robert J. Dennis (Chair) and Michael W. Michelson. Effective at the annual meeting, Andrea B. Smith will become a member of the Compensation Committee. Our Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that each member of the Compensation Committee meets the definition of “independent director” for purposes of the NYSE rules and the definition of “non-employee director” for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act. The Compensation Committee is generally charged with the oversight of our executive compensation and rewards programs and human capital management strategies and policies. Responsibilities of the Compensation Committee include the review and/or approval of the following items: Executive compensation strategy and philosophy; Evaluation process and compensation arrangements for executive management, including the CEO; Design and administration of the annual Executive Officer Performance Excellence Program; Design and administration of our equity incentive plans; Executive benefits and perquisites (including the HCA Restoration Plan and the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan); Management succession planning; Any other executive compensation or benefits related items deemed appropriate by the Compensation Committee; and Human capital management strategies and policies with respect to attracting, developing, retaining and motivating leadership and colleagues, workplace culture, employee relations, diversity and inclusion initiatives, pay equity, and workplace safety. In addition, the Compensation Committee considers the proper alignment of executive pay policies with Company values and strategy by overseeing employee compensation policies, corporate performance measurement and assessment, and Chief Executive Officer performance assessment. The Compensation Committee may retain the services of independent outside consultants, as it deems appropriate in its sole discretion, to assist in the strategic review of programs and arrangements relating to executive compensation and performance. In 2023, the Compensation Committee retained Semler Brossy Consulting Group, LLC (“Semler Brossy”) to assist in conducting an assessment of competitive executive and director compensation. Semler Brossy is retained by, and reports directly to, the Compensation Committee. As required under the NYSE listing rules, the Compensation Committee has considered and assessed all factors relevant to Semler Brossy’s independence from management, including but not limited to those set forth in Section 303A.05(c)(iv) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, as applicable. Based on this review, the Compensation Committee is not aware of any conflict of interest that has been raised by work performed by Semler Brossy. A consultant from Semler Brossy attends most of the Compensation Committee meetings and supports the Compensation Committee’s role by providing independent expertise and advice. Semler Brossy’s main responsibilities are to: Review and advise on the Company’s executive compensation programs, including base salaries, short-term and long-term incentives, and other benefits, if any; Review and analyze executive officer compensation data, compensation survey data, and other publicly available data; Review and analyze management prepared market pricing analysis (i.e., review compensation surveys used, job matches, survey weightings, and year-over-year change in analysis results); Prepare director pay assessment; and Advise on current trends in compensation, including design and pay levels. The Compensation Committee may consider recommendations from our Chief Executive Officer and compensation consultants, among other factors, in making its compensation determinations.
2025-03-14 Robert J. Dennis served as Executive Chairman of Genesco Inc., a specialty retailer, from February 2020 until June 2020. Previously, he served as Genesco’s President and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to February 2020 and as Chairman from April 2010 to February 2020. Mr. Dennis served as Genesco’s President and Chief Operating Officer from 2006 until 2008, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from 2005 until 2006 and Senior Vice President from 2004 until 2005. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Hat World Corporation from 2001 to 2004. Mr. Dennis has also served as a director of CoreCivic, Inc. since February 2013 and as a director of Teavana Holdings, Inc. from 2011 to 2012. Among other qualifications, Mr. Dennis was selected as a director in light of his experience as a chief executive officer of a consumer-oriented public company, as well as his experience serving as a director of several firms, including public companies. This experience will continue to be beneficial in providing the Board of Directors with a patient-experience focus and business management expertise.

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