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Matthew Barnes is the new President of Foot Locker International

Dec 15, 2025 United States

After Dick’s Sporting Goods acquired Foot Locker, Matthew Barnes became President of Foot Locker International, tasked with accelerating business momentum and executing targeted turnaround strategies

As President of Foot Locker International, Barnes will oversee Foot Locker stores, eCommerce and digital businesses across Europe, Asia and Australia, as well as licensed stores in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Reporting to Ed Stack, Dick’s Executive Chairman and leader of the Foot Locker business, he will join a management team comprising experienced senior leaders, including Ann Freeman, a long-standing former Nike executive who now heads up Foot Locker North America.

“We are thrilled to welcome Matthew Barnes to our outstanding Foot Locker management team as we bring the business back to where it belongs at the top of our industry and position it for its next phase of global growth”, Ed Stack said. “Matthew’s proven tenure working with prominent global brands to transform and grow their businesses makes him the ideal leader to elevate Foot Locker's international platform”.

With nearly three decades of leadership experience spanning the United Kingdom, Europe, the US, China and Australia, Barnes is well-placed to take on his new role at Foot Locker. According to a company statement, he is credited with guiding consumer-facing companies through periods of growth and transformation, including at Aldi and Tesco.

“I am honoured to join Foot Locker, a brand with deep recognition across the globe, at such a pivotal and exciting time for the sports retail industry. I have a personal passion for sports, and I look forward to working alongside this exceptional leadership team, as well as the talented Foot Locker Stripers and team members to bring innovative experiences and exciting new products to consumers worldwide”, Barnes stated.

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