Genesco Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
Genesco's CEO is Mimi Vaughn, appointed in Feb 2020, has a tenure of 5.83 years. total yearly compensation is $5.19M, comprised of 19.8% salary and 80.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 3.75% of the company’s shares, worth $9.42M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.9 years and 4.6 years respectively.
Key information
Mimi Vaughn
Chief executive officer
US$5.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 19.77% |
| CEO tenure | 5.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 3.7% |
| Management average tenure | 1.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Genesco's Journeys Performs While The Rest Suffers, And The Name Remains Unattractive
Dec 10Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Genesco (NYSE:GCO)
Sep 26
Genesco Inc.'s (NYSE:GCO) 30% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
Aug 27Optimistic Investors Push Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO) Shares Up 26% But Growth Is Lacking
May 09Some Investors May Be Worried About Genesco's (NYSE:GCO) Returns On Capital
Apr 24Genesco Can't Drive Operational Leverage, Is Unattractive Even After Recent Dip
Mar 10Genesco Inc.'s (NYSE:GCO) 34% Dip Still Leaving Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Its P/SRatio
Mar 08Does Genesco (NYSE:GCO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 05Genesco'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 26Is 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 05CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$693k |
| Aug 02 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$25m |
| May 03 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$16m |
| Feb 01 2025 | US$5m | US$1m | -US$20m |
| 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$51m |
Compensation vs Market: Mimi's total compensation ($USD5.19M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD1.45M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Mimi's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Mimi Vaughn (58 yo)
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 | 5.8yrs | US$5.19m | 3.75% $ 9.4m | |
| Senior VP of Finance | 1.2yrs | US$1.25m | 0.23% $ 566.6k | |
| Senior VP | 6.2yrs | US$1.13m | 0.56% $ 1.4m | |
| Senior VP | 11yrs | US$1.16m | 0.94% $ 2.4m | |
| Senior VP | 1.9yrs | US$3.93m | 0.56% $ 1.4m | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP and President of Johnston & Murphy Group | 6.4yrs | US$742.69k | 0.43% $ 1.1m | |
| Managing Director of schuh | 1.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Genesco Brands Group | 1.8yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: GCO's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 6.2yrs | US$5.19m | 3.75% $ 9.4m | |
| Independent Director | 4.6yrs | US$201.46k | 0.19% $ 474.3k | |
| Independent Director | 13.8yrs | US$201.46k | 0.30% $ 763.1k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 4.6yrs | US$236.46k | 0.42% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 5.2yrs | US$226.46k | 0.18% $ 461.5k | |
| Independent Director | 4.6yrs | US$231.46k | 0.22% $ 550.8k | |
| Independent Director | 12.1yrs | US$221.46k | 0.43% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | US$201.46k | 0.14% $ 352.0k | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | US$201.46k | 0.14% $ 352.0k |
Experienced Board: GCO's board of directors are considered experienced (4.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/26 09:54 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/11/01 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/01 |
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 13 analysts. 3 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 |
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| Jonathan Komp | Baird |
| Jeffrey Lick | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| John Sciarra | Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. |