Jay Schmidt

Jay Schmidt is President and CEO of Caleres, a market-leading portfolio of consumer-driven footwear brands including Famous Footwear, Sam Edelman, Stuart Weitzman, Allen Edmonds, Naturalizer and Vionic. He joined the company in 2008 and served in several leadership roles before being named President in 2020 and to the additional role of CEO in 2023. Prior to joining Caleres, he held leadership positions at Nine West Group, Lord & Taylor, May Merchandising Corporation and Macy’s. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Accessories Council.