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Designer Brands announces CFO transition

Oct 17, 2025 United States

Mark Haley, the company’s Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, has been named Interim Principal Financial Officer following the resignation of CFO Jared Poff

The Ohio-based company has announced that Jared Poff has decided to resign as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, with effect from the 31^st of October 2025, to pursue a new professional opportunity.

Meanwhile, Mark Haley, the company’s senior vice president, controller and principal accounting officer, has been appointed interim Chief Financial Officer with effect from the 1^st of November 2025. He will work alongside the current CFO and the company’s financial and accounting leadership teams to ensure a smooth transition while the search for a permanent CFO is ongoing.

Haley has served as Senior Vice President, Controller, and Principal Accounting Officer since January 2019. He was previously Vice President and Controller from 2017 to 2019. Before joining the company, he held senior accounting roles at Conn’s, Coldwater Creek, SUPERVALU, and Deloitte & Touche LLP.

“Mark is a trusted and accomplished leader whose financial expertise and deep understanding of our business position him perfectly to lead during this important transition”, said Doug Howe, Chief Executive Officer. “I am confident that his strategic perspective, operational discipline, and commitment to excellence will ensure continuity as we move forward”.

CEO Doug Howe also expressed his gratitude for the significant contributions that Jared Poff has made over the past ten years.

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