Shoe Carnival Inc. announced the appointment of Diane Randolph to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Following the appointment of Randolph, the Board will be composed of seven directors. Five are independent.

From 2014 to 2020, Randolph held the position of chief information officer of U.S. beauty retailer, Ulta Beauty, Inc. With responsibility for its technology footprint, she led Ulta through tech changes that involved supply chain, digital customer and associate experience, cybersecurity, and cloud transition. Prior to Ulta, she served as the chief information officer of Reitmans (Canada) Limited, a Canadian specialty apparel retailer, from 2008 to 2014.

Randolph served on the Board of Directors of Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc., fresh food distributor to convenience stores, from January 2020 until it was acquired and also served on its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Randolph has also served on the executive committee of the National Retail Foundation CIO Council and on the Advisory Council of Chicago CIO. Her industry recognition includes Chain Store Age Most Influential Women in Tech in 2015 and 2018.

“Diane’s proven skill set complements our strategic vision and customer-centric culture. We are thrilled she has joined the leading retailer in family footwear. I would like to personally welcome Diane to the Shoe Carnival team,” said Wayne Weaver, chairman of the Shoe Carnival Board of Directors.

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