DSW Inc. appointed Ekta Singh-Bushell to the company’s board of directors. She will serve on the company’s audit committee and nominating and corporate governance committee.

Singh-Bushell brings over 25 years of experience in diverse global management, financial auditing and digital and technology implementation to the company. Singh-Bushell previously served as chief operating officer, executive office at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Prior to the Bank, Singh-Bushell worked in numerous capacities at Ernst & Young where she led transformations across multiple industries impacted by digital technology and information management advances. While at Ernst and Young, Singh-Bushell also served in various managing partner roles, including U.S. innovation & digital strategy leader, Northeast talent advisory leader and global information security officer and managed all aspects pertaining to information and cyber security in that role.

Jay Schottenstein, chairman of DSW’s board of directors, said, “We are excited to welcome Ekta to DSW’s Board of Directors. Ekta brings a wealth of international experience in audit, finance, cybersecurity and technology. Her experience developing global commercial business practices that provide companies with crucial insight into global management will provide added support to DSW’s continued growth.”

“DSW brings an innovative and unique vision to the footwear retail space, and I am delighted to join the board of directors,” stated Singh-Bushell. She further commented, “I look forward to working with Jay Schottenstein and the rest of the Board to help expand the business and to continue its growth on a global scale.”

Singh-Bushell currently serves on the board of directors at TTEC Holdings, Inc., where she serves on the audit committee and nominating & governance committee. She also currently serves as an independent non-executive director at Datatec Inc., where she is a member of the audit, risk & compliance committee and the social and ethics committee. Singh-Bushell currently serves as strategic board advisor for DecisionGPS, LLC and LifeStream Inc. as well.

Singh-Bushell will stand for election at the company’s 2019 Annual Shareholder Meeting for a three-year term expiring in 2022.