What they were paid
Designer Brands Director Compensation Table · all 3 fiscal years held| Fiscal year | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $90,000 | $165,000 | — | — | $255,000 |
| FY2025 | $90,000 | $165,000 | $0 | $0 | $255,000 |
| FY2024 | $90,000 | $165,000 | $0 | $0 | $255,000 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: Designer Brands Inc. DEF 14A filed May 7, 2026, accession 0001319947-26-000032, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.
How this board is paid
company policy · FY2026Designer Brands pays directors a $90,000 cash retainer and $165,000 in Stock Units.
The rest of the Designer Brands board
FY2026 · as the company reported each| Director | Role | FY2026 total |
|---|---|---|
| Allan J. Tanenbaum | Independent Director | $290,000 |
| Deborah L. Ferrée | Director | $0 |
| Douglas M. Howe | Director | $0 |
| Elaine J. Eisenman | Independent Director | $310,000 |
| Harvey L. Sonnenberg | Independent Director | $310,000 |
| Joanna T. Lau | Independent Director | $315,000 |
| Joanne Zaiac | Independent Director | $285,000 |
| John W. Atkinson | Independent Director | $290,000 |
| Joseph A. Schottenstein | Director | $255,000 |
| Peter S. Cobb | Independent Director | $315,000 |
The full Designer Brands compensation record
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