Collective Brands, Inc. promoted Douglas G. Boessen to division senior
vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer. Boessen replaces
Ullrich Porzig, who retired this fall, and now reports to Doug Treff,
chief administrative officer for the company.

“Doug has held a series of leadership roles with increasing
responsibility within our finance organization for nearly a decade, and
has demonstrated strong financial discipline and acumen,” said Douglas
Treff, executive vice president and chief administrative officer,
Collective Brands. “We look forward to his continued leadership and
expertise as we continue to grow and expand our company's presence
domestically and in the global marketplace.”

Boessen previously served as vice president, corporate controller,
since January 2004. From 2000 to 2004, he was vice president, financial
planning and analysis and from 1999 to 2000 he served as associate
controller for the company. Prior to joining the organization, he
served as senior manager at Arthur Andersen LLP. Boessen holds a
bachelor's of business administration in accounting from Central
Missouri State University.