Genesco Claimed Company

Genesco sells footwear and accessories at retail stores throughout the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and the Republic of Ireland. We're known for selling some of the best footwear brands, creating the greatest styles and offering the most fun shopping experiences. We're also a company that believes strongly in giving back and supporting the communities where we live and work. Check out our great brands — and our giving spirit. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 144

TOTAL RATINGS: 958

CEO: Mimi Vaughn

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Mimi Vaughn Genesco CEO Rating

Genesco's CEO, Mimi Vaughn, has 102 employee ratings and a score of 66/100, placing them in the Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that males at Genesco rate Mimi Vaughn higher than females, giving the CEO a score of 70/100.

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Where This Score Ranks Genesco's CEO Rating

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In the Bottom 45% of 1339 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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Genesco CEO Mimi Vaughn Bio

Ms. Vaughn joined the Company in September 2003 as vice president of strategy and business development. She was named senior vice president, strategy and business development in October 2006, senior vice president of strategy and shared services in April 2009 and senior vice president – finance and chief financial officer in February 2015. In May 2019, Ms. Vaughn was named senior vice president and chief operating officer and continued to serve as senior vice president-finance and chief financial officer until her successor was appointed in June 2019. In October 2019, Ms. Vaughn was appointed to become president and chief executive officer of the Company on February 2, 2020 and was appointed as a director effective October 30, 2019. In July 2020, Vaughn was named to the additional role of Genesco Board Chair. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Vaughn was executive vice president of business development and marketing, and acting chief financial officer from 2000 to 2001, for Link2Gov Corporation in Nashville. From 1993 to 1999, she was a consultant at McKinsey & Company in Atlanta.

Who Ranks Genesco's CEO Rating the Highest?

Experience - Over 10 Years 83/100

Gender - Male 70/100

Ethnicity - Caucasian 67/100

Who Ranks Genesco's CEO Rating the Lowest?

Department - Sales 42/100

Experience - 3 to 6 Years 48/100

Gender - Female 51/100

Genesco CEO Mimi Vaughn At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Genesco.

Based on 102 ratings, Mimi Vaughn ranks right below Buckle's CEO, Dennis Nelson.

Genesco's CEO is highly regarded by employees with Over 10 Years experience, Male employees, and Caucasian employees. However, the Sales department, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, and Female employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.