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Douglas Howe
Chief Executive Officer at
DESIGNER BRANDS INC.
Net worth: 4 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Douglas M.
Howe currently works at Designer Brands, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2023.
Mr. Howe also formerly worked at Kohl's Corp., as Chief Merchandising Officer from 2018 to 2022, Walmart, Inc., as Senior VP-Strategy, Design & Development, QVC, Inc., as Executive VP-Merchandising, Planning & Sales from 2001 to 2013, Old Navy LLC, as Executive VP-Product Design & Development, DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc., as President from 2022 to 2023, and Qurate Retail Group, Inc., as Global Chief Merchandising Officer from 2008 to 2018.
Mr. Howe received his undergraduate degree from Creighton University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | 526,689 ( 1.22% ) | 4 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Douglas Howe active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| DESIGNER BRANDS INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-03-31 |
Former positions of Douglas Howe
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc.
 DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Provides retail shoe sale services | President | 2023-06-30 |
| KOHL'S CORPORATION | Sales & Marketing | 2022-05-17 |
Qurate Retail Group, Inc.
 Qurate Retail Group, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates retail stores | Sales & Marketing | 2018-03-31 |
| WALMART INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Old Navy LLC
 Old Navy LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Sells men, women, children & infants clothing & accessories | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Douglas Howe
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Connections
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1st degree connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
Kohl's Corp.
 Kohl's Corp. Department StoresRetail Trade Owns and operates department stores | Retail Trade |
Walmart, Inc.
 Walmart, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates retail and wholesale stores & e-Commerce websites that sells grocery, general merchandise, health and wellness products | Retail Trade |
QVC, Inc.
 QVC, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates as an American free-to-air television network and provides televised home shopping services | Consumer Services |
Designer Brands, Inc.
 Designer Brands, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Designs, produces and retails footwear & accessories | Retail Trade |
DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc.
DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Provides retail shoe sale services | Retail Trade |
Creighton University
 Creighton University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Old Navy LLC
Old Navy LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Sells men, women, children & infants clothing & accessories | Distribution Services |
Qurate Retail Group, Inc.
Qurate Retail Group, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates retail stores | Retail Trade |
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