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Caleres (CAL): executive pay, fiscal 2025
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CEO vs. named peers16th pct.Of 27 peer CEOs
CEO pay, last three years
- $7,804,523FY2023
- $8,296,239FY2024
- $4,143,930FY2025
CEO total pay was $4,143,930 in fiscal 2025, down from $8,296,239 in fiscal 2024.
FY2025: salary $1,150,000 · bonus $0 · stock awards $2,500,016 · option awards $0
Executives and directors
Brian Costello · EVPDaniel Friedman · ExecutiveJack Calandra · CFOJohn Schmidt · CEODaniel Karpel · CFOTodd Hasty · ExecutiveWillis Hill · ExecutiveBrenda C. Freeman · Independent DirectorBruce K. Thorn · Independent DirectorKyle F. Gendreau · Independent DirectorLisa A. Flavin · Independent DirectorLori H. Greeley · Independent DirectorMahendra R. Gupta · Independent DirectorMolly Langenstein · Independent DirectorSteven W. Korn · Independent DirectorWard M. Klein · Chair of the BoardWenda Harris Millard · Independent Director
Frequently asked questions
Who was the highest-paid executive at Caleres Inc in fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, John Schmidt (President and Chief Executive Officer) was the highest-paid executive at Caleres Inc in fiscal 2025, with total compensation of $4,143,930.
How does Caleres Inc's chief executive pay compare to its disclosed peer group?
As disclosed, John Schmidt's total compensation ranked at the 16th percentile of Caleres Inc's disclosed peer group.
What is Caleres Inc's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio?
As disclosed, Caleres Inc's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 204:1.
How did shareholders vote on Caleres Inc's executive compensation?
As disclosed, 97.96% of shareholders supported Caleres Inc's executive compensation in the latest say-on-pay vote.
How much does Caleres Inc spend in total on board compensation for fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, Caleres Inc reported total board compensation of $3,039,466 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 officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension / NQDC | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Schmidt | $1,150,000 | $0 | $2,500,016 | $0 | $0 | $435,277 | $58,637 | $4,143,930 |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| Jack Calandra | 640,000 | 0 | 460,012 | 0 | 0 | 1,838 | 2,285,157 | 3,387,007 |
| Former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| Todd Hasty | 249,039 | 375,000 | 161,011 | 0 | 0 | 239,791 | 12,352 | 1,037,193 |
| Former Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer | ||||||||
| Daniel Friedman | 507,000 | 0 | 300,014 | 0 | 0 | 196,861 | 19,200 | 1,023,075 |
| Chief Sourcing and Supply Chain Officer | ||||||||
| Brian Costello | 462,404 | 40,000 | 400,013 | 0 | 0 | 21,045 | 56,197 | 979,659 |
| Division President--Famous Footwear | ||||||||
| Willis Hill | 500,000 | 0 | 276,014 | 0 | 0 | 9,580 | 16,075 | 801,669 |
| Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer | ||||||||
| Daniel Karpel | 115,385 | 0 | 300,009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,230 | 418,624 |
| Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Interim Chief 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 officer | FY2025 total | FY2024 total | FY2023 total | Δ FY2024→2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Schmidt | $4,143,930 | $8,296,239 | $7,804,523 | ↓ −4,152,309 |
| Jack Calandra | 3,387,007 | 2,455,479 | 2,191,567 | ↑ +931,528 |
| Todd Hasty | 1,037,193 | — | — | — |
| Daniel Friedman | 1,023,075 | 1,691,534 | 2,295,814 | ↓ −668,459 |
| Brian Costello | 979,659 | — | — | — |
| Willis Hill | 801,669 | — | — | — |
| Daniel Karpel | 418,624 | — | — | — |
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
The objectives and philosophy of our executive compensation program is to (a) attract and retain executive talent by setting compensation at a level that is competitive with a similarly-sized industry peer group, (b) encourage and reward superior performance with opportunities for additional compensation aligned with long-term shareholder outcomes, and (c) facilitate equity ownership so that executives will be invested as shareholders in creating and maintaining the Company's long-term value.
| CEO STI target (% of salary) | 150% |
|---|---|
| CEO LTI target (% of salary) | — |
| Independent consultant | Meridian Compensation Partners LLC |
| Clawback policy | true |
| Anti-hedging | true |
| Anti-pledging | True |
Equity grants and outstanding awards
Grants of plan-based awards — fiscal year 2025
| Executive | Award | Grant date | Threshold | Target | Granted | Maximum | Grant-date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Calandra | RSU | 2025-03-24 | — | — | 26,776 | — | $460,012 |
| Brian Costello | RSU | 2025-09-08 | — | — | 12,962 | — | 200,004 |
| Daniel Karpel | RSU | 2025-12-11 | — | — | 22,884 | — | 300,009 |
| John Schmidt | RSU | 2025-03-24 | — | — | 145,519 | — | 2,500,016 |
| Brian Costello | RSU | 2025-03-24 | — | — | 11,642 | — | 200,010 |
| Daniel Friedman | RSU | 2025-03-24 | — | — | 17,463 | — | 300,014 |
| Willis Hill | RSU | 2025-03-24 | — | — | 16,066 | — | 276,014 |
| Todd Hasty | RSU | 2025-03-24 | — | — | 9,372 | — | 161,011 |
Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type
| Named executive officer | Time-vested (RSU) | Performance-vested (PSU) | Options / SARs | % performance-vested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Calandra | $460,012 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Brian Costello | 400,014 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Daniel Karpel | 300,009 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| John Schmidt | 2,500,016 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Daniel Friedman | 300,014 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Willis Hill | 276,014 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Todd Hasty | 161,011 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
% 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
| Executive | Award | Shares unvested | Exercise price | Market value unvested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Friedman | RSU | 5,471 | — | $66,856 |
| Willis Hill | RSU | 5,969 | — | 72,941 |
| Daniel Friedman | RSU | 6,724 | — | 82,167 |
| Willis Hill | RSU | 6,724 | — | 82,167 |
| Daniel Friedman | RSU | 10,943 | — | 133,723 |
| Brian Costello | RSU | 11,642 | — | 142,265 |
| Willis Hill | RSU | 12,933 | — | 158,041 |
| Brian Costello | RSU | 12,962 | — | 158,396 |
| Willis Hill | RSU | 16,066 | — | 196,327 |
| Daniel Friedman | RSU | 17,463 | — | 213,398 |
| Daniel Friedman | PSU | 17,667 | — | 215,891 |
| Willis Hill | PSU | 19,657 | — | 240,209 |
| Daniel Karpel | RSU | 22,884 | — | 279,642 |
| Willis Hill | RSU | 28,759 | — | 351,435 |
| Daniel Friedman | RSU | 29,658 | — | 362,421 |
| John Schmidt | RSU | 43,253 | — | 528,552 |
| John Schmidt | RSU | 54,812 | — | 669,803 |
| John Schmidt | RSU | 73,082 | — | 893,062 |
| John Schmidt | RSU | 86,506 | — | 1,057,103 |
| John Schmidt | RSU | 145,519 | — | 1,778,242 |
| John Schmidt | PSU | 159,588 | — | 1,950,165 |
| John Schmidt | RSU | 243,584 | — | 2,976,596 |
Director compensation
| Director | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward M. KleinIndependent · Board Chair · Executive (Chair) · Governance and Nominating (Chair) | $419,836 | $160,008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $419,836 |
| Lisa A. FlavinIndependent · Audit (Chair) · Executive | 130,000 | 160,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 290,008 |
| Wenda Harris MillardIndependent · Culture, Compensation and People (Chair) · Executive | 125,000 | 160,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 285,008 |
| Lori H. GreeleyIndependent · Culture, Compensation and People | 122,500 | 160,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 282,508 |
| Mahendra R. GuptaIndependent · Audit | 100,000 | 160,008 | 0 | 0 | 20,000 | 280,008 |
| Brenda C. FreemanIndependent · Governance and Nominating · Technology and Digital Commerce (Chair) | 120,000 | 160,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 280,008 |
| Molly LangensteinIndependent · Culture, Compensation and People · Governance and Nominating · Technology and Digital Commerce | 100,000 | 160,008 | 0 | 0 | 2,050 | 262,058 |
| Steven W. KornIndependent · Audit · Governance and Nominating · Technology and Digital Commerce · Not standing for re-election | 100,000 | 160,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 260,008 |
| Kyle F. GendreauIndependent · Audit · Culture, Compensation and People · Technology and Digital Commerce | 100,000 | 160,008 | 0 | 0 | — | 260,008 |
| Bruce K. ThornIndependent · Culture, Compensation and People · Governance and Nominating · Technology and Digital Commerce | 100,000 | 160,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 260,008 |
| John W. SchmidtEmployee director · Executive · Technology and Digital Commerce | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
Board fee structure and ownership guideline
| Annual cash retainer | $100,000 |
|---|---|
| Annual equity retainer | $160,000 |
| Per board meeting fee | — |
| Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov) | 30,000 / 25,000 / 20,000 |
| Stock ownership guideline | 5x annual cash retainer |
Total cost of the board
| Component | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Cash retainers and fees | $1,417,336 |
| Equity awards (grant-date value) | $1,600,080 |
| All other compensation | $22,050 |
| Total cost of the board | $3,039,466 |
Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.
Peer group, and who names Caleres as a peer
Companies that benchmark against CAL
13 companies name CAL as a compensation peer
The list of companies that name CAL as a peer is temporarily unavailable — recheck shortly.
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.
ANF Abercrombie & FitchASO Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc.CRI Carter's, Inc.COLM Columbia Sportswear CompanyDECK Deckers Outdoor Corp.DBI Designer Brands, Inc.FL Foot Locker, Inc.FOSL Fossil Group, Inc.GIII G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.GES Guess, Inc.HIBB Hibbett, Inc.SHOO Steve Madden, Ltd.SKX Skechers USA, Inc.BKE The Buckle, Inc.URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc.WWW Wolverine World Wide, Inc.AEO American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.KTB Kontoor Brands, Inc.CROX Crocs, Inc.GCO Genesco Inc.DDS Dillard's, Inc.SCVL Shoe Carnival, Inc.HBI Hanesbrands, Inc.OXM Oxford Industries, Inc.TPR Tapestry, Inc.UAA Under Armour, Inc.PLCE The Children's Place, Inc.
Peer reciprocity
The companies Caleres Inc names as compensation peers that name it back in their own disclosed peer groups.
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO)92Designer Brands, Inc. (DBI)93Fossil Group, Inc. (FOSL)94Steve Madden, Ltd. (SHOO)95Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (WWW)96Genesco Inc. (GCO)97The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE)98
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.
| Rank | Company | FY | Chief executive | Salary | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tapestry, Inc. | 2026 | Joanne Crevoiserat | $1,440,385 | $23,906,536 | $2,750,223 | $5,800,000 | $33,986,485 |
| 2 | Skechers USA, Inc. | 2024 | Robert Greenberg | 7,031,198 | 8,405,699 | 0 | 7,267,571 | 23,525,357 |
| 3 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 2025 | Fran Horowitz | 1,400,000 | 10,456,903 | 0 | 1,372,000 | 13,300,257 |
| 4 | Kontoor Brands, Inc. | 2025 | Scott Baxter | 1,287,500 | 7,986,319 | 0 | 3,462,409 | 13,203,878 |
| 5 | Hanesbrands, Inc. | 2024 | Stephen Bratspies | 1,250,000 | 8,284,399 | 0 | 3,306,739 | 12,933,300 |
| 6 | American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | 2025 | Jay Schottenstein | 1,750,000 | 6,650,011 | 2,850,001 | 1,071,875 | 12,662,838 |
| 7 | G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | 2026 | Morris Goldfarb | 1,386,923 | 5,999,976 | — | 4,832,000 | 12,508,253 |
| 8 | Foot Locker, Inc. | 2024 | Mary Dillon | 1,431,250 | 11,000,047 | 0 | 0 | 12,501,074 |
| 9 | Deckers Outdoor Corp. | 2026 | Stefano Caroti | 1,236,538 | 6,999,947 | 0 | 3,607,915 | 11,904,992 |
| 10 | The Buckle, Inc. | 2025 | Dennis Nelson | 1,300,000 | 5,713,200 | 0 | 0 | 11,706,282 |
| 11 | Under Armour, Inc. | 2026 | Kevin Plank | 903,462 | 9,040,000 | 510,000 | 1,128,150 | 11,597,975 |
| 12 | Crocs, Inc. | 2025 | Andrew Rees | 1,188,462 | 7,432,802 | 0 | 2,267,585 | 10,958,007 |
| 13 | Wolverine World Wide, Inc. | 2025 | Christopher Hufnagel | 1,192,308 | 5,800,023 | 0 | 2,663,854 | 10,854,729 |
| 14 | Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. | 2025 | Steve Lawrence | 1,080,288 | 6,999,998 | 0 | 1,438,155 | 9,560,129 |
| 15 | Guess, Inc. | 2025 | Carlos Alberini | 1,200,000 | 8,036,011 | 0 | 0 | 9,359,280 |
| 16 | Steve Madden, Ltd. | 2025 | Edward Rosenfeld | 1,135,894 | 6,999,979 | 0 | 0 | 8,164,373 |
| 17 | Designer Brands, Inc. | 2025 | Douglas Howe | 1,213,154 | 6,116,655 | 0 | 575,363 | 7,919,728 |
| 18 | Carter's, Inc. | 2025 | Douglas Palladini | 882,803 | 4,955,424 | 0 | 1,225,200 | 7,496,679 |
| 19 | Oxford Industries, Inc. | 2025 | Thomas Chubb III | 900,000 | 3,942,205 | 0 | 388,440 | 5,529,136 |
| 20 | Dillard's, Inc. | 2024 | William Dillard II | 1,170,000 | 283,788 | 0 | 3,064,700 | 4,856,540 |
| 21 | Genesco Inc. | 2026 | Mimi Vaughn | 1,025,000 | 2,717,422 | 0 | 653,310 | 4,444,023 |
| 22 | Caleres Inc | 2025 | John Schmidt | 1,150,000 | 2,500,016 | 0 | 0 | 4,143,930 |
| 23 | Columbia Sportswear Company | 2025 | Timothy Boyle | 1,080,000 | 0 | 0 | 1,938,720 | 3,036,220 |
| 24 | Fossil Group, Inc. | 2025 | Franco Fogliato | 1,100,000 | 174,600 | 0 | 1,441,440 | 2,729,504 |
| 25 | The Children's Place, Inc. | 2025 | Muhammad Umair | 650,000 | 1,025,225 | 0 | 0 | 1,715,000 |
| 26 | Urban Outfitters, Inc. | 2026 | Richard A. Hayne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,000,000 | 1,042,012 |
| — | Hibbett, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | not in coverage universe |
| — | Shoe Carnival, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | not in coverage universe |
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
| Company | Annual incentive payout | Long-term vehicle mix | PSU measures include TSR | Compensation consultant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleres Inc | not disclosed | Cash LTI 55 · RSU 45 | No | Meridian Compensation Partners LLC |
| Abercrombie & Fitch | 49% | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | Yes — Relative TSR vs. compensation peer group | Semler Brossy Consulting Group, LLC |
| Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. | 75.7% | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | No | Frederic W. Cook & Co, Inc. (FW Cook) |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | not disclosed | PSU 50 · Option 30 · RSU 20 | not disclosed | FW Cook |
| Carter's, Inc. | 91% | RSU 100 | No | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| Columbia Sportswear Company | 57% | not disclosed | Yes — three year relative total shareholder return (Relative TSR) | FW Cook |
| Crocs, Inc. | not disclosed | PSU 34 · RSU 33 | Yes — 2025-2027 Revenue/rTSR | Meridian |
| Deckers Outdoor Corp. | 173% | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | Yes — Total Stockholder Return (TSR) | Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc. |
| Designer Brands, Inc. | not disclosed | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | No | Korn Ferry |
| Dillard's, Inc. | not disclosed | Restricted Stock 100 | not disclosed | Aon plc (AON) |
| Foot Locker, Inc. | not disclosed | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | Yes — rTSR | Compensation Advisory Partners |
| Fossil Group, Inc. | 100.8% | not disclosed | No | Korn Ferry |
| G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | not disclosed | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | not disclosed | Compensation Advisory Partners (CAP) |
| Genesco Inc. | not disclosed | RSU 50 · PSU 50 | not disclosed | F.W. Cook |
| Guess, Inc. | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | FW Cook |
| Hanesbrands, Inc. | not disclosed | PSA 60 · RSU 40 | Yes — 3-Year rTSR (3-Year Cumulative) | FW Cook |
| Hibbett, Inc. | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Kontoor Brands, Inc. | not disclosed | PRSU 60 · RSU 40 | not disclosed | Frederic W. Cook & Co. Inc |
| Oxford Industries, Inc. | 43% | not disclosed | Yes — Total Shareholder Return (TSR) relative to comparator group | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| Shoe Carnival, Inc. | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Skechers USA, Inc. | not disclosed | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | Yes — Relative TSR | FW Cook |
| Steve Madden, Ltd. | not disclosed | PSU 52 · RSU 48 | No | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s Human Resources & Compensation Consulting Practice |
| Tapestry, Inc. | not disclosed | PSU 50 · Options 25 · RSU 25 | Yes — Relative TSR | FW Cook |
| The Buckle, Inc. | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| The Children's Place, Inc. | not disclosed | RSU 40 · Deferred Cash Awards 30 · Performance Cash Awards 30 | not disclosed | Frederic W. Cook & Co. |
| Under Armour, Inc. | 60% | RSU 100 | No | Willis Towers Watson |
| Urban Outfitters, Inc. | 100% | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | No | Korn Ferry Hay Group |
| Wolverine World Wide, Inc. | 172.4% | PSU 70 · RSU 30 | Yes — Absolute TSR | Frederic 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 year | Meeting date | For | Against | Abstain | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-05-28 | 23,512,712 | 488,675 | 156,908 | 97.96% | Passed |
| 2025 | 2025-05-22 | 22,532,100 | 2,463,929 | 298,882 | 90.14% | Passed |
| 2024 | 2024-05-23 | 26,814,180 | 1,718,627 | 443,107 | 93.98% | Passed |
| 2023 | 2023-05-25 | 25,344,994 | 2,369,527 | 132,910 | 91.45% | Passed |
| 2022 | 2022-05-26 | 26,827,631 | 1,776,662 | 201,534 | 93.79% | Passed |
| 2021 | 2021-05-27 | 27,460,594 | 1,385,370 | 169,912 | 95.2% | 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 year | Meeting date | Approval — company’s computation |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-05-28 | 97.96%a |
| 2025 | 2025-05-22 | 90.14%b |
| 2024 | 2024-05-23 | 93.98%c |
a. Voting standard not stated in the filing.
b. Voting standard not stated in the filing.
c. Voting standard not stated in the filing.
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) | 204 : 1 |
|---|---|
| CEO total compensation | $4,143,930 |
| Median employee compensation | $20,314 |
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.
| Insider | Role | Transaction date | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Security | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward M. Klein | Director | 2026-05-02 | A | 1,889 | $13 | $24,991 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Molly Langenstein | Director | 2026-05-02 | A | 1,889 | 13 | 24,991 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daniel R. Freidman | Chief Sourcing Officer | 2026-05-28 | D | 11,207 | 15 | 168,105 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Wenda Harris Millard | Director | 2026-06-03 | D | 4,718 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Wenda Harris Millard | Director | 2026-06-03 | A | 4,718 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Kyle F. Gendreau | Director | 2026-06-08 | A | 12,196 | 13 | 160,012 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Lori H. Greeley | Director | 2026-06-08 | A | 12,196 | 13 | 160,012 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Wenda Harris Millard | Director | 2026-06-08 | A | 12,196 | 13 | 160,012 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Ward M. Klein | Director | 2026-06-08 | A | 12,196 | 13 | 160,012 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Mahendra R. Gupta | Director | 2026-06-08 | A | 12,196 | 13 | 160,012 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Lisa A. Flavin | Director | 2026-06-08 | A | 12,196 | 13 | 160,012 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daniel Karpel | SVP, Chief Financial Officer | 2026-06-08 | A | 15,244 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daniel Karpel | SVP, Chief Financial Officer | 2026-06-08 | A | 11,433 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| John W. Schmidt | Director | 2026-06-08 | A | 190,549 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Brenda C. Freeman | Director | 2026-06-08 | A | 12,196 | 13 | 160,012 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Thomas C. Burke | SVP, General Counsel | 2026-06-08 | A | 21,037 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Bruce K. Thorn | Director | 2026-06-08 | A | 12,196 | 13 | 160,012 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Molly Langenstein | Director | 2026-06-08 | A | 12,196 | 13 | 160,012 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Brian Costello | Div President, Famous Footwear | 2026-06-08 | A | 21,037 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daniel R. Freidman | Chief Sourcing Officer | 2026-06-08 | A | 22,866 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Kathleen K. Welter | SVP, Chief HR Officer | 2026-06-08 | A | 19,055 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Willis Hill | Chief Information Officer | 2026-06-08 | A | 21,037 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Ward M. Klein | Director | 2026-08-01 | A | 1,950 | 13 | 24,999 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Molly Langenstein | Director | 2026-08-01 | A | 1,950 | 13 | 24,999 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Kathleen K. Welter | SVP, Chief HR Officer | 2026-09-08 | D | 1,882 | 12 | 23,186 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Kathleen K. Welter | SVP, Chief HR Officer | 2026-09-11 | A | 21,706 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daniel R. Freidman | Chief Sourcing Officer | 2026-09-11 | A | 29,303 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Willis Hill | Chief Information Officer | 2026-09-11 | A | 27,132 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Brian Costello | Div President, Famous Footwear | 2026-09-11 | A | 29,845 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daniel Karpel | SVP, Chief Financial Officer | 2026-09-11 | A | 29,845 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Thomas C. Burke | SVP, General Counsel | 2026-09-11 | A | 26,318 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| John W. Schmidt | Director | 2026-09-11 | A | 116,280 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 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.
Sources (98 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, John Schmidt. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 61. As printed: 4,143,930. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Jack Calandra. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 61. As printed: 3,387,007. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Todd Hasty. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 61. As printed: 1,037,193. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Daniel Friedman. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 61. As printed: 1,023,075. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Brian Costello. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 61. As printed: 979,659. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Willis Hill. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 61. As printed: 801,669. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Daniel Karpel. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 61. As printed: 418,624. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Jack Calandra RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Brian Costello RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Daniel Karpel RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, John Schmidt RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Brian Costello RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Daniel Friedman RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Willis Hill RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Todd Hasty RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 07, pay ratio. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 204 : 1. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Ward M. Klein. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 419,836. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Lisa A. Flavin. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 290,008. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Wenda Harris Millard. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 285,008. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Lori H. Greeley. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 282,508. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Mahendra R. Gupta. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 280,008. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Brenda C. Freeman. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 280,008. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Molly Langenstein. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 262,058. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Steven W. Korn. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 260,008. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Kyle F. Gendreau. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 260,008. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Bruce K. Thorn. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 260,008. View filing ↗
- Section 08, John W. Schmidt. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Ward M. Klein 2026-05-02. Form 4, filed 2026-05-05. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Molly Langenstein 2026-05-02. Form 4, filed 2026-05-05. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Daniel R. Freidman 2026-05-28. Form 4, filed 2026-06-01. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Wenda Harris Millard 2026-06-03. Form 4, filed 2026-06-04. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Wenda Harris Millard 2026-06-03. Form 4, filed 2026-06-04. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Kyle F. Gendreau 2026-06-08. Form 4, filed 2026-06-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Lori H. Greeley 2026-06-08. Form 4, filed 2026-06-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Wenda Harris Millard 2026-06-08. Form 4, filed 2026-06-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Ward M. Klein 2026-06-08. Form 4, filed 2026-06-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Mahendra R. Gupta 2026-06-08. Form 4, filed 2026-06-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Lisa A. Flavin 2026-06-08. Form 4, filed 2026-06-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Daniel Karpel 2026-06-08. Form 4, filed 2026-06-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Daniel Karpel 2026-06-08. Form 4, filed 2026-06-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, John W. Schmidt 2026-06-08. Form 4, filed 2026-06-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Brenda C. Freeman 2026-06-08. Form 4, filed 2026-06-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Thomas C. Burke 2026-06-08. Form 4, filed 2026-06-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Bruce K. Thorn 2026-06-08. Form 4, filed 2026-06-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Molly Langenstein 2026-06-08. Form 4, filed 2026-06-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Brian Costello 2026-06-08. Form 4, filed 2026-06-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Daniel R. Freidman 2026-06-08. Form 4, filed 2026-06-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Kathleen K. Welter 2026-06-08. Form 4, filed 2026-06-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Willis Hill 2026-06-08. Form 4, filed 2026-06-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Ward M. Klein 2026-08-01. Form 4, filed 2026-08-03. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Molly Langenstein 2026-08-01. Form 4, filed 2026-08-03. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Kathleen K. Welter 2026-09-08. Form 4, filed 2026-09-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Kathleen K. Welter 2026-09-11. Form 4, filed 2026-09-15. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Daniel R. Freidman 2026-09-11. Form 4, filed 2026-09-15. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Willis Hill 2026-09-11. Form 4, filed 2026-09-15. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Brian Costello 2026-09-11. Form 4, filed 2026-09-15. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Daniel Karpel 2026-09-11. Form 4, filed 2026-09-15. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Thomas C. Burke 2026-09-11. Form 4, filed 2026-09-15. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, John W. Schmidt 2026-09-11. Form 4, filed 2026-09-15. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2026 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2026-05-28. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 97.96% (votes for as printed: 23,512,712). View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2025 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2025-05-23. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 90.14% (votes for as printed: 22,532,100). View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2024 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2024-05-23. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 93.98% (votes for as printed: 26,814,180). 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 1,417,336 + equity 1,600,080 + all other 22,050 = 3,039,466, 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 ↗
- Skechers USA, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2025-04-08. CEO total compensation as printed in Skechers USA, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 23,525,357. View filing ↗
- Abercrombie & Fitch, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-20. CEO total compensation as printed in Abercrombie & Fitch's own proxy. As printed: 13,300,257. View filing ↗
- Kontoor Brands, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-09. CEO total compensation as printed in Kontoor Brands, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 13,203,878. View filing ↗
- Hanesbrands, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2025-03-17. CEO total compensation as printed in Hanesbrands, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 12,933,300. 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 ↗
- G-III Apparel Group, Ltd., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-05. CEO total compensation as printed in G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.'s own proxy. As printed: 12,508,253. 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 Corp., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-24. CEO total compensation as printed in Deckers Outdoor Corp.'s own proxy. As printed: 11,904,992. View filing ↗
- The Buckle, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-22. CEO total compensation as printed in The Buckle, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 11,706,282. View filing ↗
- Under Armour, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. CEO total compensation as printed in Under Armour, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 11,597,975. 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 ↗
- Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-21. CEO total compensation as printed in Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 9,560,129. View filing ↗
- Guess, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2025-05-16. CEO total compensation as printed in Guess, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 9,359,280. View filing ↗
- Steve Madden, Ltd., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-06. CEO total compensation as printed in Steve Madden, Ltd.'s own proxy. As printed: 8,164,373. View filing ↗
- Designer Brands, Inc., 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 ↗
- Oxford Industries, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-13. CEO total compensation as printed in Oxford Industries, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 5,529,136. View filing ↗
- Dillard's, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2025-04-04. CEO total compensation as printed in Dillard's, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 4,856,540. 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 (subject), 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 ↗
- Fossil Group, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-12. CEO total compensation as printed in Fossil Group, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 2,729,504. View filing ↗
- The Children's Place, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-10. CEO total compensation as printed in The Children's Place, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,715,000. 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, Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. names Caleres Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Designer Brands, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Designer Brands, Inc. names Caleres Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Fossil Group, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Fossil Group, Inc. names Caleres Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Steve Madden, Ltd. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Steve Madden, Ltd. names Caleres Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Wolverine World Wide, Inc. names Caleres Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Genesco Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Genesco Inc. names Caleres Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, The Children's Place, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. The Children's Place, Inc. names Caleres Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗