Finish Line names new President for Genesco Transaction
24 Jul '07
3 min read
Mr. Dennis was named President of Genesco in October 2006, adding to his existing responsibilities as Chief Operating Officer. In addition, he was elected a director of Genesco in October 2006. In October 2005, Mr. Dennis was named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Dennis, who became Chief Executive Officer of Hat World in 2001, was named a Senior Vice President of Genesco in June 2004 following Genesco's acquisition of Hat World in April 2004.
A 22-year retail veteran, Mr. Dennis's experience includes a senior position with Asbury Automotive from 1997 to 1999. From 1984 to 1997 he was with McKinsey & Company, an international consulting firm, where he was a partner and a leader of the North American Retail Practice.
Mr. Dennis holds a Master of Business Administration degree, with distinction, from the Harvard Business School, with a focus on consumer marketing, and Bachelor's and Master's degrees in biochemical engineering and organic chemistry, with honors, from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
The Finish Line is one of the largest mall-based specialty retailers operating under the Finish Line, Man Alive and Paiva brand names. The Finish Line, Inc. is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol FINL. The Company currently operates 697 Finish Line stores in 47 states and online, 95 Man Alive stores in 19 states and 15 Paiva stores in 10 states and online.
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