Macy’s, announced that Adrian V. Mitchell has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, to take effect November 2, 2020.

Mitchell will be responsible for leading all finance functions including, accounting, treasury, investor relations, internal audit, financial/capital planning & analysis, and procurement. He will report to Jeff Gennette, chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Macy’s, Inc.

“In a retail environment where change is accelerating beyond what we could have imagined a year ago, Adrian’s depth of financial and operational experience, coupled with his leadership in strategy, innovation, and transformation, will help us on our path to emerge a stronger company,” said Gennette.

Mitchell has extensive retail experience in financial, operational and strategy roles. Mitchell joins Macy’s, Inc. from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) where he is a Managing Director and Partner in the Digital BCG and Consumer Practices. 

Prior to joining BCG, Mitchell had served as Board Director and member of the Audit and Finance Committee at Recreational Equipment, Inc. from 2016 to 2017. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Arhaus LLC, a home furnishings retailer from 2016 to 2017. Mitchell joined Crate and Barrel in 2010 as Chief Financial Officer. In 2011, he took on the additional responsibilities of Chief Operating officer and from 2014-2015 he also concurrently served as interim CEO. He held management positions at Target Corporation from 2007 to 2010. 

The Chief Financial Officer transition will take effect on November 2, 2020.