Genesco taps CEO Mimi Vaughn as principal accountant

Q: Does Genesco’s CEO Mimi Vaughn have any related-party conflicts disclosed in this filing?

The company states that Mimi E. Vaughn has no family relationships with any director or executive officer. It further notes she has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, indicating no reportable related-party conflicts.

Genesco Inc. reports a leadership transition in its finance function.

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Genesco Inc. reports a leadership transition in its finance function. Former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Cassandra E. Harris completed her consulting role as principal accounting officer on March 25, 2026, after supporting the fiscal 2026 Form 10-K process. Effective March 26, 2026, President and Chief Executive Officer Mimi E. Vaughn, who also serves as Interim Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer, was appointed principal accounting officer until a successor is named. She will receive no additional compensation or equity for these added duties, and her severance arrangements remain unchanged. The company states that Ms. Vaughn has no disclosable family relationships or related-party transactions under Regulation S-K Item 404(a).

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Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

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What executive leadership change did Genesco (GCO) disclose in this 8-K?

Genesco disclosed that CEO and Interim CFO Mimi E. Vaughn was appointed principal accounting officer on March 26, 2026. She takes over this role after former CFO Cassandra E. Harris completed a consulting assignment through filing of the fiscal 2026 Form 10-K.

When did Cassandra E. Harris stop serving as Genesco’s principal accounting officer?

Cassandra E. Harris ceased serving as Genesco’s principal accounting officer effective March 25, 2026. Her consulting agreement had her supporting the company and acting as principal accounting officer through completion of the fiscal 2026 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 25, 2026.

Will Genesco CEO Mimi Vaughn receive extra compensation for becoming principal accounting officer?

Genesco states that Mimi E. Vaughn will not receive any additional compensation, equity grants, or awards for assuming the principal accounting officer role. The filing also notes that no changes were made to her existing severance arrangements in connection with this appointment.

How long will Mimi Vaughn serve as Genesco’s principal accounting officer?

Genesco’s board appointed Mimi E. Vaughn to serve as principal accounting officer effective March 26, 2026, until the company names a successor. The filing does not set a fixed end date, indicating her service continues on an interim basis alongside her existing leadership roles.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/27/2026 - 04:02 PM EDT

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 27, 2026

    

Genesco Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Tennessee	1-3083	62-0211340
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

535 Marriott Drive
Nashville, Tennessee		37214
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

     Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 615 367-7000

    

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value	GCO	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

As previously announced on January 29, 2026, Genesco Inc. (the “Company”) and the Company’s former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Cassandra E. Harris, entered into a Consulting Agreement dated January 29, 2026, pursuant to which Ms. Harris continued to support the Company as a consultant and principal accounting officer from March 7, 2026, through the filing of the Company’s fiscal year 2026 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2026 (the “Form 10-K”), assisting with an orderly transition. Accordingly, Ms. Harris ceased to serve as the Company's principal accounting officer, effective March 25, 2026.

On March 26, 2026, Mimi E. Vaughn, age 59, the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer, was appointed by the Company’s board of directors to serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer until the Company names a successor. Ms. Vaughn will continue to lead the Company’s experienced financial leadership team and management in connection with her service as Interim Chief Financial Officer.

Ms. Vaughn will not receive any additional compensation, equity grants or awards for assuming the duties of principal accounting officer and no changes were made to Ms. Vaughn’s severance arrangements in connection with this appointment. Biographical information for Ms. Vaughn can be found in the Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Ms. Vaughn has no family relationships with any director or executive officer of the Company, and she has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


			Genesco Inc.

Date:	March 27, 2026	By:	/s/ Scott E. Becker
			Scott E. Becker Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary adn General Counsel

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

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