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Designer Brands Inc.

https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/designer-brands-inc

Entity: Public listing published
Primary listing: NYSE: DBI
Verification: Partially verified
Last reviewed: 2026-09-16T04:46:26.735423+00:00

Overview

Designer Brands Inc. (DBI), through its various subsidiaries, specializes in the creation, production, and sale of footwear and fashion accessories for women, men, and children, primarily serving the North American market. The company structures its operations into three main divisions: U.S. Retail, Canada Retail, and Brand Portfolio. Its extensive product selection includes formal, casual, and athletic footwear, as well as handbags. These items are offered under several proprietary and licensed

Canonical AEGIS identity graph

Executive leadership

Current, confirmed roles are shown only when both the person Profile and supporting source record satisfy the public projection boundary. A missing role is not evidence that it does not exist.

Executive team

2 public records

Deborah L. Ferrée

Vice Chair and Chief Product Officer

State: confirmed
Effective: Date not stated
Confidence: 95%
Evidence: SEC DEF 14A 0001319947-26-000032May 7, 2026

Douglas M. Howe

Chief Executive Officer

State: confirmed
Effective: Date not stated
Confidence: 95%
Evidence: SEC DEF 14A 0001319947-26-000032May 7, 2026

Governance leadership

Boards & Committees

Board and committee assignments appear only when the canonical public projection retains a current role and supporting source. Unpublished records are not interpreted as absence.

Record as of Sep 16, 2026. Chair, executive office, Lead Independent Director and committee appointments retain their separate source roles. A complete board composition denominator and committee charters are not established by a partial roster.