DSW announced that it has appointed Elaine Eisenman, Joanna Lau and Roger Markfield to its Board of Directors. Markfield is a non-executive officer employee of American Eagle Outfitters and has served as a Director of AEO since March 1999. He has also served AEO in several senior executive positions since 1993, including Vice-Chairman, President, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Merchandising Officer.


Prior to joining AEO, he served as Executive Vice President-General Merchandising Manager for the Limited Stores division of Limited Brands and has held senior executive positions at Macy's and Gap.

 

Elaine J. Eisenman currently serves as Dean of Babson Executive Education, a division of Babson College. Dr. Eisenman has held senior executive positions at American Express, Enhance Financial Services, The Children's Place, and PDI International, a global consulting firm.

Joanna T. Lau currently serves as CEO of Lau Technologies, an executive consulting and investment company founded by Ms. Lau in 1990. Lau held leadership positions with Digital Equipment Corporation and General Electric before founding Lau Technologies. Ms. Lau has been a member of the Board of Directors of ITT Education Services since 2003 and has served on other public boards such as TD Banknorth and BostonFed Bancorp until the sale of the companies.


Roger S. Markfield is a non-executive officer employee of American Eagle Outfitters and has served as a Director of AEO since March 1999. He has also served AEO in several senior executive positions since 1993, including Vice-Chairman, President, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Merchandising Officer. Prior to joining AEO, he served as Executive Vice President-General Merchandising Manager for the Limited Stores division of Limited Brands and has held senior executive positions at Macy's and Gap.