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Designer Brands (DBI): executive pay, fiscal 2025

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CEO total pay$7,919,728CEO Douglas Howe · source
Say-on-pay support97.2%Latest vote · source
CEO vs. named peers53rd pct.Of 13 peer CEOs
CEO pay ratio493:1To the median employee · source

CEO pay, last three years

  • $5,719,612FY2023
  • $4,882,753FY2024
  • $7,919,728FY2025

CEO total pay was $7,919,728 in fiscal 2025, up from $4,882,753 in fiscal 2024.

FY2025: salary $1,213,154 · bonus $0 · stock awards $6,116,655 · option awards $0

Executives and directors

Frequently asked questions

Who was the highest-paid executive at Designer Brands Inc. in fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, Douglas Howe (Chief Executive Officer) was the highest-paid executive at Designer Brands Inc. in fiscal 2025, with total compensation of $7,919,728.
How does Designer Brands Inc.'s chief executive pay compare to its disclosed peer group?
As disclosed, Douglas Howe's total compensation ranked at the 53rd percentile of Designer Brands Inc.'s disclosed peer group.
What is Designer Brands Inc.'s CEO-to-median employee pay ratio?
As disclosed, Designer Brands Inc.'s CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 493:1.
How did shareholders vote on Designer Brands Inc.'s executive compensation?
As disclosed, 97.2% of shareholders supported Designer Brands Inc.'s executive compensation in the latest say-on-pay vote.
How much does Designer Brands Inc. spend in total on board compensation for fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, Designer Brands Inc. reported total board compensation of $2,625,000 for fiscal 2025.

Answers are drawn only from the figures disclosed in this brief and cited to their location in the source filing. Where a figure required for an answer is not disclosed, that is stated rather than estimated.

Full detail

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Summary compensation table
Named executive officerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension / NQDCAll otherTotal
Douglas Howe$1,213,154$0$6,116,655$0$575,363$0$14,556$7,919,728
Chief Executive Officer
Jay Schottenstein1,010,96204,533,3210479,4690386,4716,410,223
Executive Chairman
Deborah Ferré1,030,00002,583,3340406,850014,3904,034,574
Vice Chair and Chief Product Officer
Deborah Ferrée1,030,00002,583,3340406,850014,3904,034,574
Vice Chair and Chief Product Officer
Andrea O'Donnell834,13401,083,3290271,667014,5052,203,635
Executive Vice President, President, Brands
Jared Poff527,42301,166,66700011,0621,705,152
Former Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Administrative Officer
Mark Haley432,827100,000375,008068,529014,680991,044
Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, Interim Principal Financial Officer

A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.

Three-year trend — total compensation per named executive

Named executive officerFY2025 totalFY2024 totalFY2023 totalΔ FY2024→2025
Douglas Howe$7,919,728$4,882,753$5,719,612↑ +3,036,975
Jay Schottenstein6,410,2233,940,1824,288,995↑ +2,470,041
Deborah Ferré4,034,5742,912,444—↑ +1,122,130
Deborah Ferrée4,034,574—3,863,411—
Andrea O'Donnell2,203,6353,719,744—↓ −1,516,109
Jared Poff1,705,1521,448,5941,711,967↑ +256,558
Mark Haley991,044———

Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.

Incentive-plan design — the Compensation Discussion & Analysis

Our compensation philosophy for the executive team, including our NEOs, is to attract and retain highly qualified leaders, drive performance by incentivizing our NEOs to attain short-term and long-term goals, align the interests of our NEOs with those of our shareholders, and create long-term shareholder value.

CEO STI target (% of salary)150%
CEO LTI target (% of salary)—
Independent consultantKorn Ferry
Clawback policytrue
Anti-hedgingtrue
Anti-pledgingTrue
Equity grants and outstanding awards

Grants of plan-based awards — fiscal year 2025

ExecutiveAwardGrant dateThresholdTargetGrantedMaximumGrant-date fair value
Douglas HoweRSU2025-03-27——909,090—$3,599,996
Douglas HoweRSU2025-03-03——79,785—299,992
Jay L. SchottensteinPSU2025-03-27122,054244,108—488,216966,668
Jay L. SchottensteinRSU2025-03-03——79,785—299,992
Andrea O'DonnellRSU2025-03-27——126,263—500,001
Jay L. SchottensteinRSU2025-03-27——656,565—2,599,997
Mark HaleyRSU2025-03-27——56,820—225,007
Douglas HowePSU2025-03-27164,142328,283—656,5661,300,001
Andrea O'DonnellRSU2025-03-03——66,490—250,002
Mark HaleyRSU2025-10-15——42,135—150,001
Deborah FerréRSU2025-03-27——353,535—1,399,999
Andrea O'DonnellPSU2025-03-2721,04442,087—84,174166,665
Deborah FerréRSU2025-03-03——66,490—250,002
Deborah FerréPSU2025-03-2758,923117,845—235,690466,666
Douglas HowePSU2024-03-2841,93483,867—167,734916,666
Deborah FerréPSU2024-03-2821,34842,696—85,392466,667
Jay L. SchottensteinPSU2024-03-2830,49760,994—121,988666,664
Andrea O'DonnellPSU2024-03-287,62415,248—30,496166,661

Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type

Named executive officerTime-vested (RSU)Performance-vested (PSU)Options / SARs% performance-vested
Douglas Howe$3,899,988$2,216,667$036.2%
Jay L. Schottenstein2,899,9891,633,332036.0%
Andrea O'Donnell750,003333,326030.8%
Mark Haley375,008000.0%
Deborah Ferré1,650,001933,333036.1%

% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.

Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2025

ExecutiveAwardShares unvestedExercise priceMarket value unvested
Andrea O'DonnellPSU106,050—$672,357
Mark HaleyRSU154,086—976,905
Andrea O'DonnellRSU380,724—2,413,790
SchottensteinPSU585,055—3,709,249
Douglas HowePSU788,811—5,001,062
SchottensteinRSU1,383,846—8,773,584
Douglas HoweRSU1,897,365—12,029,294
Director compensation
DirectorCash feesStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveAll otherTotal
Peter S. CobbIndependent · Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair) · Human Capital and Compensation · Technology$150,000$165,000$0$0$0$315,000
Joanna T. LauIndependent · Technology (Chair) · Nominating and Corporate Governance · Human Capital and Compensation150,000165,000000315,000
Elaine J. EisenmanIndependent · Human Capital and Compensation (Chair) · Audit145,000165,000000310,000
Harvey L. SonnenbergIndependent · Audit · Technology145,000165,000000310,000
Allan J. TanenbaumIndependent · Nominating and Corporate Governance · Audit125,000165,000000290,000
John W. AtkinsonIndependent · Audit (Chair) · Nominating and Corporate Governance125,000165,000000290,000
Joanne ZaiacIndependent · Human Capital and Compensation · Technology120,000165,000000285,000
Richard A. PaulIndependent90,000165,000000255,000
Joseph A. SchottensteinNot independent90,000165,000000255,000
Douglas M. HoweEmployee director000—00
Deborah L. FerréEmployee director · Newly elected000—00
Tami FerskoIndependent · Departed during FY000000
Jay L. SchottensteinEmployee director · Board Chair000—00

Board fee structure and ownership guideline

Annual cash retainer$90,000
Annual equity retainer$165,000
Per board meeting fee—
Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov)40,000 / 35,000 / 30,000
Stock ownership guideline$450,000

Total cost of the board

ComponentFY2025
Cash retainers and fees$1,140,000
Equity awards (grant-date value)$1,485,000
All other compensation$0
Total cost of the board$2,625,000

Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.

Peer group, and who names Designer Brands as a peer

Companies that benchmark against DBI

10 companies name DBI as a compensation peer

Each company listed discloses DBI in its own benchmarking peer group, as disclosed in each company's most recent proxy statement within the last two proxy seasons. Two companies are therefore absent by design: one that named DBI in an earlier year and no longer does, and one whose own most recent disclosure is older than the last two seasons.

Disclosed peer group — fiscal year 2025

The compensation peer group as the company disclosed it in its own proxy — the reference set behind the percentile above.

Peer reciprocity

Of the companies Designer Brands Inc. names as compensation peers, which name it back in their own disclosed peer groups. A peer set the market reciprocates reads differently from one selected in a single direction.

Reciprocity shown where the peer’s own current proxy has been read — each mark is cited in the register to that peer’s filing. A dash means the peer’s current proxy was read and names no reciprocal group including Designer Brands Inc..

Chief executive pay against the peer group

Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company’s own proxy statement.

RankCompanyFYChief executiveSalaryStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveTotal
1Tapestry, Inc.2026Joanne Crevoiserat$1,440,385$23,906,536$2,750,223$5,800,000$33,986,485
2Abercrombie & Fitch Co.2025Fran Horowitz1,400,00010,456,90301,372,00013,300,257
3American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.2025Jay Schottenstein1,750,0006,650,0112,850,0011,071,87512,662,838
4Foot Locker, Inc.2024Mary Dillon1,431,25011,000,0470012,501,074
5Deckers Outdoor Corporation2026Stefano Caroti1,236,5386,999,94703,607,91511,904,992
6Crocs, Inc.2025Andrew Rees1,188,4627,432,80202,267,58510,958,007
7Wolverine World Wide, Inc.2025Christopher Hufnagel1,192,3085,800,02302,663,85410,854,729
8Designer Brands Inc.2025Douglas Howe1,213,1546,116,6550575,3637,919,728
9Carter's, Inc.2025Douglas Palladini882,8034,955,42401,225,2007,496,679
10Bath & Body Works, Inc.2025Daniel Heaf913,8465,043,7710358,9536,587,902
11Genesco Inc.2026Mimi Vaughn1,025,0002,717,4220653,3104,444,023
12Caleres, Inc.2025John Schmidt1,150,0002,500,016004,143,930
13Columbia Sportswear Company2025Timothy Boyle1,080,000001,938,7203,036,220
14Urban Outfitters, Inc.2026Richard A. Hayne1001,000,0001,042,012

Each peer’s compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer’s figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.

Incentive design against the same peers

CompanyAnnual incentive payoutLong-term vehicle mixPSU measures include TSRCompensation consultant
Designer Brands Inc.not disclosedPSU 50 · RSU 50NoKorn Ferry
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.49%PSU 50 · RSU 50Yes — Relative TSR vs. compensation peer groupSemler Brossy Consulting Group, LLC
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.not disclosedPSU 50 · Option 30 · RSU 20not disclosedFW Cook
Bath & Body Works, Inc.32.2%not disclosedYes — relative TSR assessed against the companies listed in the S&P Composite 1500 Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail IndexMeridian Compensation Partners, LLC
Caleres, Inc.not disclosedCash LTI 55 · RSU 45NoMeridian Compensation Partners LLC
Carter's, Inc.91%RSU 100NoMeridian Compensation Partners, LLC
Columbia Sportswear Company57%not disclosedYes — three year relative total shareholder return (Relative TSR)FW Cook
Crocs, Inc.not disclosedPSU 34 · RSU 33Yes — 2025-2027 Revenue/rTSRMeridian
Deckers Outdoor Corporation173%PSU 60 · RSU 40Yes — Total Stockholder Return (TSR)Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc.
Foot Locker, Inc.not disclosedPSU 60 · RSU 40Yes — rTSRCompensation Advisory Partners
Genesco Inc.not disclosedRSU 50 · PSU 50not disclosedF.W. Cook
Tapestry, Inc.not disclosedPSU 50 · Options 25 · RSU 25Yes — Relative TSRFW Cook
Urban Outfitters, Inc.100%PSU 50 · RSU 50NoKorn Ferry Hay Group
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.172.4%PSU 70 · RSU 30Yes — Absolute TSRFrederic W. Cook & Co.

Read from each company’s Compensation Discussion and Analysis: annual incentive payout as a percentage of target, the disclosed long-term vehicle mix, whether performance-share measures include a total shareholder return component, and the retained compensation consultant. “Not disclosed” appears only where the company’s filing does not state the item.

Say-on-pay history and pay ratio
Meeting yearMeeting dateForAgainstAbstainSupportOutcome
20262026-06-1787,243,4952,346,086169,74697.2%Passed
20252025-06-2079,030,5601,938,0535,555,77791.34%Passed
20242024-06-2098,268,0524,184,13880,65495.84%Passed
20232023-06-1597,064,7568,822,033131,58991.55%Passed
20222022-05-19112,203,1742,930,262194,05897.29%Passed
20212021-05-2780,130,10730,357,638175,10472.41%Passed

Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year’s compensation.

Say-on-pay — history, company’s computation

Meeting yearMeeting dateApproval — company’s computation
20262026-06-1797.2%a
20252025-06-2091.34%b
20242024-06-2095.84%c

a. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Vote Required Under our Code of Regulations, approval of this proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of the greater of (i) a majority of the shares required to constitute a quorum for such meeting, in which case abstentions and broker non-votes have the effect of votes "Against" the proposal, and (ii) a majority of the shares voted on such proposal, in which case abstentions and broker non-votes are disregarded and have no effect on the outcome of the vote.”.

b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Vote Required Under our Code of Regulations, approval of this proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of the greater of (i) a majority of the shares required to constitute a quorum for such meeting, in which case abstentions and broker non-votes have the effect of votes "Against" the proposal, and (ii) a majority of the shares voted on such proposal, in which case abstentions and broker non-votes are disregarded and have no effect on the outcome of the vote.”.

c. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Vote Required Under our Code of Regulations, approval of this proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of the greater of (i) a majority of the shares required to constitute a quorum for such meeting, in which case abstentions and broker non-votes have the effect of votes "Against" the proposal, and (ii) a majority of the shares voted on such proposal, in which case abstentions and broker non-votes are disregarded and have no effect on the outcome of the vote.”.

Approval percentages are the company’s own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.

CEO pay ratio

Ratio (CEO : median employee)493 : 1
CEO total compensation—
Median employee compensation—
Insider trades since the proxy

Every insider equity transaction reported on Form 4 after the 2025 proxy statement — acquisitions, dispositions, exercises, and withholdings — and therefore not reflected in any table in that document.

InsiderRoleTransaction dateCodeSharesPriceValueSecuritySource
Mary TurnerEVP;Pres DesignerBrands Canada2026-06-10D34,708$7$242,838CommonForm 4 ↗
Allan J. TanenbaumDirector2026-06-17A26,52700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Elaine J. EisenmanDirector2026-06-17A26,52700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Joanna T. LauDirector2026-06-17A26,52700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
John W. AtkinsonDirector2026-06-17A26,52700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Harvey L. SonnenbergDirector2026-06-17A26,52700CommonForm 4 ↗
Richard A. PaulDirector2026-06-17A26,52700CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph A. SchottensteinDirector2026-06-17A26,52700CommonForm 4 ↗
Peter S. CobbDirector2026-06-17A26,52700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Joanne ZaiacDirector2026-06-17A26,52700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Elaine J. EisenmanDirector2026-07-08A2,55100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Harvey L. SonnenbergDirector2026-07-08A23900CommonForm 4 ↗
Dividend-equivalent accruals2026-07-08—9,798——8 insiders, 8 accrual rows
Deborah L. FerreeDirector2026-07-08A8,22100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Douglas M. HoweDirector2026-07-08A20,52700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Andrea O'DonnellEVP, COO & Brands President2026-07-08A3,88500Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph A. SchottensteinDirector2026-07-08A23900CommonForm 4 ↗
Richard A. PaulDirector2026-07-08A23900CommonForm 4 ↗
Allan J. TanenbaumDirector2026-07-08A2,81100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Laura DavisEVP;Pres DSW Designer ShoeWhse2026-07-08A4,75000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Jay L. SchottensteinDirector2026-07-08A15,16500Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph A. SchottensteinDirector2026-07-31A3,72500CommonForm 4 ↗
Laura DavisEVP;Pres DSW Designer ShoeWhse2026-08-01D101,93500Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Laura DavisEVP;Pres DSW Designer ShoeWhse2026-08-01D12,56600Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Laura DavisEVP;Pres DSW Designer ShoeWhse2026-08-01A114,50100CommonForm 4 ↗
Laura DavisEVP;Pres DSW Designer ShoeWhse2026-08-01D34,5476208,664CommonForm 4 ↗
Mark HaleySVP, Controller & PAO2026-09-11D1,800610,823CommonForm 4 ↗
Mark HaleySVP, Controller & PAO2026-09-14D17,6986112,697CommonForm 4 ↗
Harvey L. SonnenbergDirector2026-09-17D24,0006147,600CommonForm 4 ↗
Stone House Capital Management, LLC—2026-10-06D15,00002,175Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Dividend-equivalent accruals2026-10-07—9,318——8 insiders, 8 accrual rows
Elaine J. EisenmanDirector2026-10-07A2,42700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Andrea O'DonnellEVP, COO & Brands President2026-10-07A3,69500Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Laura DavisEVP;Pres DSW Designer ShoeWhse2026-10-07A3,70300Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Allan J. TanenbaumDirector2026-10-07A2,67700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Deborah L. FerreeDirector2026-10-07A7,81800Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Douglas M. HoweDirector2026-10-07A19,51800Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Jay L. SchottensteinDirector2026-10-07A14,41800Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Mark HaleySVP, Controller & PAO2026-10-15D14,04500Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Dividend-equivalent accruals2026-10-15—447——1 insider, 1 accrual row
Mark HaleySVP, Controller & PAO2026-10-15D4,297625,567CommonForm 4 ↗
Mark HaleySVP, Controller & PAO2026-10-15A14,49200CommonForm 4 ↗

Transaction codes per Form 4: A acquisition · S open-market sale · F tax withholding · M option exercise · G gift. Value = shares × price as reported. Dividend-equivalent and fractional-share accrual rows (derivative Class A, under $10,000 and under 2,000 shares) are aggregated per date; every row appears in full below.

View all 56 transactions
InsiderRoleTransaction dateCodeSharesPriceValueSecuritySource
Mary TurnerEVP;Pres DesignerBrands Canada2026-06-10D34,708$7$242,838CommonForm 4 ↗
Allan J. TanenbaumDirector2026-06-17A26,52700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Elaine J. EisenmanDirector2026-06-17A26,52700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Joanna T. LauDirector2026-06-17A26,52700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
John W. AtkinsonDirector2026-06-17A26,52700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Harvey L. SonnenbergDirector2026-06-17A26,52700CommonForm 4 ↗
Richard A. PaulDirector2026-06-17A26,52700CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph A. SchottensteinDirector2026-06-17A26,52700CommonForm 4 ↗
Peter S. CobbDirector2026-06-17A26,52700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Joanne ZaiacDirector2026-06-17A26,52700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Elaine J. EisenmanDirector2026-07-08A2,55100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Harvey L. SonnenbergDirector2026-07-08A23900CommonForm 4 ↗
Joanna T. LauDirector2026-07-08A1,41300Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Joanne ZaiacDirector2026-07-08A1,35800Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Deborah L. FerreeDirector2026-07-08A8,22100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Douglas M. HoweDirector2026-07-08A20,52700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Mark HaleySVP, Controller & PAO2026-07-08A1,48700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Andrea O'DonnellEVP, COO & Brands President2026-07-08A3,88500Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph A. SchottensteinDirector2026-07-08A23900CommonForm 4 ↗
Richard A. PaulDirector2026-07-08A23900CommonForm 4 ↗
Harvey L. SonnenbergDirector2026-07-08A60700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
John W. AtkinsonDirector2026-07-08A1,09100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Allan J. TanenbaumDirector2026-07-08A2,81100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Sheamus ToalEVP & CFO2026-07-08A94500Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Mary TurnerEVP;Pres DesignerBrands Canada2026-07-08A93000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Laura DavisEVP;Pres DSW Designer ShoeWhse2026-07-08A4,75000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Jay L. SchottensteinDirector2026-07-08A15,16500Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Peter S. CobbDirector2026-07-08A1,96700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph A. SchottensteinDirector2026-07-31A3,72500CommonForm 4 ↗
Laura DavisEVP;Pres DSW Designer ShoeWhse2026-08-01D101,93500Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Laura DavisEVP;Pres DSW Designer ShoeWhse2026-08-01D12,56600Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Laura DavisEVP;Pres DSW Designer ShoeWhse2026-08-01A114,50100CommonForm 4 ↗
Laura DavisEVP;Pres DSW Designer ShoeWhse2026-08-01D34,5476208,664CommonForm 4 ↗
Mark HaleySVP, Controller & PAO2026-09-11D1,800610,823CommonForm 4 ↗
Mark HaleySVP, Controller & PAO2026-09-14D17,6986112,697CommonForm 4 ↗
Harvey L. SonnenbergDirector2026-09-17D24,0006147,600CommonForm 4 ↗
Stone House Capital Management, LLC—2026-10-06D15,00002,175Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Harvey L. SonnenbergDirector2026-10-07A58000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Elaine J. EisenmanDirector2026-10-07A2,42700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
John W. AtkinsonDirector2026-10-07A1,03700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Peter S. CobbDirector2026-10-07A1,87000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Mary TurnerEVP;Pres DesignerBrands Canada2026-10-07A88400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Andrea O'DonnellEVP, COO & Brands President2026-10-07A3,69500Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Joanne ZaiacDirector2026-10-07A1,29100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Laura DavisEVP;Pres DSW Designer ShoeWhse2026-10-07A3,70300Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Mark HaleySVP, Controller & PAO2026-10-07A1,41400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Joanna T. LauDirector2026-10-07A1,34300Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Allan J. TanenbaumDirector2026-10-07A2,67700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Deborah L. FerreeDirector2026-10-07A7,81800Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Douglas M. HoweDirector2026-10-07A19,51800Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Sheamus ToalEVP & CFO2026-10-07A89900Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Jay L. SchottensteinDirector2026-10-07A14,41800Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Mark HaleySVP, Controller & PAO2026-10-15D14,04500Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Mark HaleySVP, Controller & PAO2026-10-15D44700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Mark HaleySVP, Controller & PAO2026-10-15D4,297625,567CommonForm 4 ↗
Mark HaleySVP, Controller & PAO2026-10-15A14,49200CommonForm 4 ↗
Sources (126 citations)

Each figure is listed with the filing it comes from, where it appears in that filing, and the value as printed. Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.

  • Section 01, Douglas Howe. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE” · page 64. As printed: 7,919,728. View filing ↗
  • Section 01, Jay Schottenstein. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE”. As printed: 6,410,223. View filing ↗
  • Section 01, Deborah Ferré. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE”. As printed: 4,034,574. View filing ↗
  • Section 01, Deborah Ferrée. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “COMPENSATION TABLES” · page 64. As printed: 4,034,574. View filing ↗
  • Section 01, Andrea O'Donnell. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE”. As printed: 2,203,635. View filing ↗
  • Section 01, Jared Poff. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE”. As printed: 1,705,152. View filing ↗
  • Section 01, Mark Haley. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE”. As printed: 991,044. View filing ↗
  • Section 03, Douglas Howe RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
  • Section 03, Douglas Howe RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
  • Section 03, Jay L. Schottenstein PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
  • Section 03, Jay L. Schottenstein RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
  • Section 03, Andrea O'Donnell RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
  • Section 03, Jay L. Schottenstein RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
  • Section 03, Mark Haley RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
  • Section 03, Douglas Howe PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
  • Section 03, Andrea O'Donnell RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
  • Section 03, Mark Haley RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
  • Section 03, Deborah Ferré RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
  • Section 03, Andrea O'Donnell PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
  • Section 03, Deborah Ferré RSU. DEF 14A. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
  • Section 03, Deborah Ferré PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
  • Section 03, Douglas Howe PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
  • Section 03, Deborah Ferré PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
  • Section 03, Jay L. Schottenstein PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
  • Section 03, Andrea O'Donnell PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
  • Section 07, pay ratio. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 493 : 1. View filing ↗
  • Section 08, Peter S. Cobb. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 315,000. View filing ↗
  • Section 08, Joanna T. Lau. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 315,000. View filing ↗
  • Section 08, Elaine J. Eisenman. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 310,000. View filing ↗
  • Section 08, Harvey L. Sonnenberg. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 310,000. View filing ↗
  • Section 08, Allan J. Tanenbaum. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 290,000. View filing ↗
  • Section 08, John W. Atkinson. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 290,000. View filing ↗
  • Section 08, Joanne Zaiac. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 285,000. View filing ↗
  • Section 08, Richard A. Paul. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 255,000. View filing ↗
  • Section 08, Joseph A. Schottenstein. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 255,000. View filing ↗
  • Section 08, Douglas M. Howe. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. View filing ↗
  • Section 08, Deborah L. Ferré. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. View filing ↗
  • Section 08, Tami Fersko. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. View filing ↗
  • Section 08, Jay L. Schottenstein. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Mary Turner 2026-06-10. Form 4, filed 2026-06-12. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Allan J. Tanenbaum 2026-06-17. Form 4, filed 2026-06-22. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Elaine J. Eisenman 2026-06-17. Form 4, filed 2026-06-22. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Joanna T. Lau 2026-06-17. Form 4, filed 2026-06-22. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, John W. Atkinson 2026-06-17. Form 4, filed 2026-06-22. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Harvey L. Sonnenberg 2026-06-17. Form 4, filed 2026-06-22. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Richard A. Paul 2026-06-17. Form 4, filed 2026-06-22. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Joseph A. Schottenstein 2026-06-17. Form 4, filed 2026-06-22. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Peter S. Cobb 2026-06-17. Form 4, filed 2026-06-22. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Joanne Zaiac 2026-06-17. Form 4, filed 2026-06-22. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Elaine J. Eisenman 2026-07-08. Form 4, filed 2026-07-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Harvey L. Sonnenberg 2026-07-08. Form 4, filed 2026-07-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Joanna T. Lau 2026-07-08. Form 4, filed 2026-07-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Joanne Zaiac 2026-07-08. Form 4, filed 2026-07-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Deborah L. Ferree 2026-07-08. Form 4, filed 2026-07-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Douglas M. Howe 2026-07-08. Form 4, filed 2026-07-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Mark Haley 2026-07-08. Form 4, filed 2026-07-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Andrea O'Donnell 2026-07-08. Form 4, filed 2026-07-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Joseph A. Schottenstein 2026-07-08. Form 4, filed 2026-07-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Richard A. Paul 2026-07-08. Form 4, filed 2026-07-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Harvey L. Sonnenberg 2026-07-08. Form 4, filed 2026-07-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, John W. Atkinson 2026-07-08. Form 4, filed 2026-07-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Allan J. Tanenbaum 2026-07-08. Form 4, filed 2026-07-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Sheamus Toal 2026-07-08. Form 4, filed 2026-07-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Mary Turner 2026-07-08. Form 4, filed 2026-07-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Laura Davis 2026-07-08. Form 4, filed 2026-07-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Jay L. Schottenstein 2026-07-08. Form 4, filed 2026-07-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Peter S. Cobb 2026-07-08. Form 4, filed 2026-07-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Joseph A. Schottenstein 2026-07-31. Form 4, filed 2026-08-04. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Laura Davis 2026-08-01. Form 4, filed 2026-08-04. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Laura Davis 2026-08-01. Form 4, filed 2026-08-04. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Laura Davis 2026-08-01. Form 4, filed 2026-08-04. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Laura Davis 2026-08-01. Form 4, filed 2026-08-04. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Mark Haley 2026-09-11. Form 4, filed 2026-09-15. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Mark Haley 2026-09-14. Form 4, filed 2026-09-15. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Harvey L. Sonnenberg 2026-09-17. Form 4, filed 2026-09-21. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Stone House Capital Management, LLC 2026-10-06. Form 4, filed 2026-10-07. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Harvey L. Sonnenberg 2026-10-07. Form 4, filed 2026-10-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Elaine J. Eisenman 2026-10-07. Form 4, filed 2026-10-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, John W. Atkinson 2026-10-07. Form 4, filed 2026-10-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Peter S. Cobb 2026-10-07. Form 4, filed 2026-10-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Mary Turner 2026-10-07. Form 4, filed 2026-10-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Andrea O'Donnell 2026-10-07. Form 4, filed 2026-10-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Joanne Zaiac 2026-10-07. Form 4, filed 2026-10-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Laura Davis 2026-10-07. Form 4, filed 2026-10-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Mark Haley 2026-10-07. Form 4, filed 2026-10-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Joanna T. Lau 2026-10-07. Form 4, filed 2026-10-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Allan J. Tanenbaum 2026-10-07. Form 4, filed 2026-10-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Deborah L. Ferree 2026-10-07. Form 4, filed 2026-10-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Douglas M. Howe 2026-10-07. Form 4, filed 2026-10-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Sheamus Toal 2026-10-07. Form 4, filed 2026-10-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Jay L. Schottenstein 2026-10-07. Form 4, filed 2026-10-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Mark Haley 2026-10-15. Form 4, filed 2026-10-19. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Mark Haley 2026-10-15. Form 4, filed 2026-10-19. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Mark Haley 2026-10-15. Form 4, filed 2026-10-19. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 02, Mark Haley 2026-10-15. Form 4, filed 2026-10-19. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
  • Section 06, 2026 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2026-06-18. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 97.2% (votes for as printed: 87,243,495). View filing ↗
  • Section 06, 2025 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2025-06-20. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 91.34% (votes for as printed: 79,030,560). View filing ↗
  • Section 06, 2024 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2024-06-21. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 95.84% (votes for as printed: 98,268,052). View filing ↗
  • Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed). Computed. Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.
  • Section 03b vehicle mix (computed). Computed. RSU / PSU / Options grant-date fair values summed per officer from the grants table; % performance-vested = PSU ÷ (RSU+PSU+Options).
  • Section 09b board cost (computed). Computed. Cash 1,140,000 + equity 1,485,000 + all other 0 = 2,625,000, summed across the director compensation table rows.
  • Tapestry, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-09-25. CEO total compensation as printed in Tapestry, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 33,986,485. View filing ↗
  • Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-20. CEO total compensation as printed in Abercrombie & Fitch Co.'s own proxy. As printed: 13,300,257. View filing ↗
  • American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-15. CEO total compensation as printed in American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 12,662,838. View filing ↗
  • Foot Locker, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2025-04-10. CEO total compensation as printed in Foot Locker, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 12,501,074. View filing ↗
  • Deckers Outdoor Corporation, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-24. CEO total compensation as printed in Deckers Outdoor Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 11,904,992. View filing ↗
  • Crocs, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-23. CEO total compensation as printed in Crocs, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 10,958,007. View filing ↗
  • Wolverine World Wide, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-25. CEO total compensation as printed in Wolverine World Wide, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 10,854,729. View filing ↗
  • Designer Brands Inc. (subject), Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-07. CEO total compensation as printed in Designer Brands Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 7,919,728. View filing ↗
  • Carter's, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-01. CEO total compensation as printed in Carter's, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 7,496,679. View filing ↗
  • Bath & Body Works, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-28. CEO total compensation as printed in Bath & Body Works, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 6,587,902. View filing ↗
  • Genesco Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-06-15. CEO total compensation as printed in Genesco Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 4,444,023. View filing ↗
  • Caleres, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. CEO total compensation as printed in Caleres, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 4,143,930. View filing ↗
  • Columbia Sportswear Company, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. CEO total compensation as printed in Columbia Sportswear Company's own proxy. As printed: 3,036,220. View filing ↗
  • Urban Outfitters, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-01. CEO total compensation as printed in Urban Outfitters, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,042,012. View filing ↗
  • Section 10a, Urban Outfitters, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Urban Outfitters, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Designer Brands Inc.. View filing ↗
  • Section 10a, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Abercrombie & Fitch Co.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Designer Brands Inc.. View filing ↗
  • Section 10a, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Designer Brands Inc.. View filing ↗
  • Section 10a, Genesco Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Genesco Inc. names Designer Brands Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
  • Section 10a, Crocs, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Crocs, Inc. names Designer Brands Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
  • Section 10a, Tapestry, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Tapestry, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Designer Brands Inc.. View filing ↗
  • Section 10a, Bath & Body Works, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Bath & Body Works, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Designer Brands Inc.. View filing ↗
  • Section 10a, Deckers Outdoor Corporation reciprocity. DEF 14A. Deckers Outdoor Corporation's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Designer Brands Inc.. View filing ↗
  • Section 10a, Foot Locker, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Foot Locker, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Designer Brands Inc.. View filing ↗
  • Section 10a, Carter's, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Carter's, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Designer Brands Inc.. View filing ↗
  • Section 10a, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Wolverine World Wide, Inc. names Designer Brands Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
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