Foot Locker appoints first Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer
The US-based footwear retailer named Neil Bansal to the newly created position of Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer
Bansal will be responsible for overseeing Foot Locker's global transformation strategy, driving organizational outcomes with a focus on the customer, growth, and innovation. He joins Foot Locker from Constellation Brands, where he served as Senior Vice President, Strategy, Insights, and Analytics. Before, he held roles at companies such as McKinsey & Company, BNP Paribas, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Bank of America.
The newly appointed Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer will report directly to Richard Johnson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Neil's fresh perspective and deep experience will further accelerate our consumer-led strategies as we continue to expand our customer base and delight them with a broader and richer product offering and diversify our business across brands, categories, and channels", commented Johnson.
"I am thrilled to join Foot Locker, and I look forward to working closely with Dick and the executive leadership team to help shape the Company's future and fuel the next wave of growth and innovation. Together, we are committed to driving and evolving the business against a dynamic backdrop as we continue to meet our customers' demand for choice", stated Neil Bansal.
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