Genesco Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Genesco's CEO is Mimi Vaughn, appointed in Feb 2020, has a tenure of 5.33 years. total yearly compensation is $4.25M, comprised of 24.1% salary and 75.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 3.2% of the company’s shares, worth $14.76M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5 years and 3.8 years respectively.
Key information
Mimi Vaughn
Chief executive officer
US$4.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 24.1% |
| CEO tenure | 5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 3.2% |
| Management average tenure | 5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Genesco's Q3 2025 Topline Was Impressive, But The Lack Of Operating Leverage Is Concerning
Jan 05Genesco: A Structural Issue Prevents This From Being A Good Prospect Right Now (Rating Downgrade)
Dec 24Optimistic Investors Push Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO) Shares Up 31% But Growth Is Lacking
Nov 26
Is Genesco (NYSE:GCO) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 13Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Genesco (NYSE:GCO)
Oct 18Genesco Q2: Underperforming Comparable Sales, As Wall Street Expected
Sep 07Genesco Inc.'s (NYSE:GCO) Shares Climb 31% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Aug 01The Returns On Capital At Genesco (NYSE:GCO) Don't Inspire Confidence
Jul 12Genesco's Assortment Bet For H2 2025 Is Risky, The Stock Is Still A Hold
Jun 30Genesco: Faces A Challenging Demand Environment
Mar 19Returns On Capital At Genesco (NYSE:GCO) Paint A Concerning Picture
Mar 09Genesco: Focus On Future Margin Trajectory
Feb 27Does This Valuation Of Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Feb 13Genesco Inc.'s (NYSE:GCO) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Jan 04Genesco: Weak Results And Future Outlook
Dec 11Genesco (NYSE:GCO) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Nov 04Should You Think About Buying Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO) Now?
Sep 11Genesco: Promising Initiatives, But Upside Is Limited
Sep 07Be Wary Of Genesco (NYSE:GCO) And Its Returns On Capital
Aug 26Genesco: Is It Too Soon To Buy This Cyclical?
Jun 14Genesco: Earnings Shocker, Initiate At Sell
May 26Should You Investigate Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO) At US$20.19?
May 26A Look At The Fair Value Of Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO)
May 05Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Genesco (NYSE:GCO)
Nov 17Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO)?
Oct 27Genesco: Optimistic Management And Undervalued Stock
Oct 14Is Genesco (NYSE:GCO) A Risky Investment?
Sep 27Genesco FQ2 2023 Earnings Preview
Aug 31Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Genesco (NYSE:GCO)
Aug 17Does Genesco (NYSE:GCO) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jul 01These 4 Measures Indicate That Genesco (NYSE:GCO) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jun 13What Does Genesco Inc.'s (NYSE:GCO) Share Price Indicate?
May 31CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$33m |
| Aug 03 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$7m |
| May 04 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$29m |
| Feb 03 2024 | US$4m | US$1m | -US$24m |
| Oct 28 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$5m |
| Jul 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Apr 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$48m |
| Jan 28 2023 | US$4m | US$1m | US$72m |
| Oct 29 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$95m |
| Jul 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$108m |
| Apr 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$111m |
| Jan 29 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$115m |
| Oct 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$143m |
| Jul 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$117m |
| May 01 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$87m |
| Jan 30 2021 | US$3m | US$610k | -US$56m |
| Oct 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$111m |
| Aug 01 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$99m |
| May 02 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$79m |
| Feb 01 2020 | US$3m | US$603k | US$62m |
| Nov 02 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$56m |
| Aug 03 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$57m |
| May 04 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$56m |
| Feb 02 2019 | US$2m | US$461k | US$51m |
Compensation vs Market: Mimi's total compensation ($USD4.25M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD2.12M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Mimi's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Mimi Vaughn (57 yo)
5yrs
Tenure
US$4,250,035
Compensation
Ms. Mimi Eckel Vaughn serves as Independent Director at Five Below, Inc. since September 19, 2023. She has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Genesco Inc. since February 02, 2020 and served as I...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 5yrs | US$4.25m | 3.2% $ 14.8m | |
| Senior VP | 5.3yrs | US$918.62k | 0.48% $ 2.2m | |
| Senior VP | 10.2yrs | US$936.34k | 0.84% $ 3.9m | |
| Senior VP and President of Johnston & Murphy Group | 5.6yrs | US$742.69k | 0.37% $ 1.7m | |
| Senior VP of Finance | less than a year | no data | 0.095% $ 437.2k | |
| Senior Director of FP&A and Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & President of the Journeys Group | 1.1yrs | no data | 0.53% $ 2.5m | |
| Managing Director of schuh | 1.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Marketing Officer of Journeys Group | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP & Treasurer | 13.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Controller of Underground Station | 16.3yrs | no data | no data |
5.0yrs
Average Tenure
52yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: GCO's management team is seasoned and experienced (5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 5.3yrs | US$4.25m | 3.2% $ 14.8m | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$203.76k | 0.13% $ 614.2k | |
| Independent Director | 12.9yrs | US$203.76k | 0.24% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$238.76k | 0.12% $ 543.8k | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$228.76k | 0.13% $ 591.8k | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$233.76k | 0.16% $ 749.2k | |
| Independent Director | 11.3yrs | US$223.76k | 0.36% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 2.1yrs | US$228.76k | 0.087% $ 398.8k | |
| Independent Director | 2.1yrs | US$228.76k | 0.087% $ 398.8k |
3.8yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: GCO's board of directors are considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/07 10:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/02 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/02/03 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Genesco Inc. is covered by 17 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Mark Montagna | Avondale Partners |
| Jonathan Komp | Baird |
| Corinna Freedman | BB&T Capital Markets |