Specialty athletic retailer Foot Locker Inc announced that, at its Annual Shareholder Meeting on May 24th 2006, Matthew McKenna, Senior VP of Finance for PepsiCo Inc was elected to the company's Board of Directors, effective immediately.
"We are very pleased that Matt McKenna is joining our Board of Directors," stated Matthew Serra, Chairman and CEO of Foot Locker Inc. "His extensive financial background and years of experience with a large multi-national corporation make him a strong addition to our Board."
McKenna has been in his current position as Senior VP of Finance at PepsiCo since August 2001. Previously, he was Senior VP and Treasurer and before that Senior VP, Taxes. Prior to joining PepsiCo in 1993, he was a partner with the law firm of Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & Roberts in New York specializing in federal income tax matters. He is currently a Director of PepsiAmericas Inc and a trustee of Hamilton College.
Foot Locker Inc is a specialty athletic retailer that operates approximately 4,000 stores in 20 countries in North America, Europe and Australia. Through its Foot Locker, Footaction, Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker and Champs Sports retail stores, as well as its direct-to-customer channel Footlocker.com/Eastbay, the company is the leading provider of athletic footwear and apparel.