Brown Shoe Company, Inc. announced the appointment of David G. Krueger to SVP-corporate real estate. In his new role, Krueger will grow and manage Brown Shoes real estate portfolio of more than 1,300 retail locations throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam, including the Famous Footwear, Supermarket of Shoes and Factory Brand Shoes chains; Naturalizer concept and outlet stores; Via Spiga concept stores; and Etienne Aigner outlet stores.
In his 10 years with the company, Krueger has directed the store planning, construction, lease audit and real estate legal departments, most recently as VP-real estate.
“Moving forward, our real estate efforts will be focused on strengthening and refining our store portfolio to ensure were providing the best retail options to the communities we serve, and that we are consistently located where our customer shops. With his strong planning background and leadership capabilities, David is an excellent choice to drive this effort,” said Joe Wood, president of Brown Shoes Famous Footwear division.
Krueger replaces James Roe, who is retiring after 40 years at Brown Shoe.
“Jim has done a terrific job in this area for many years, and his contributions to the turnaround and real estate management of our Famous Footwear chain will serve as a model for future endeavors,” said Wood.
