---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000014707-22-000075"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CAL"
cik: "0000014707"
company_name: "CALERES INC"
filed_at: "2022-12-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T05:19:33.880361+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Caleres appoints John W. Schmidt as CEO effective Jan 15, 2023; Diane Sullivan becomes Executive Chairman

## Summary
- John W. Schmidt elected to Board effective Jan 15, 2023, filling vacancy; not appointed to any committees.
- Board increased director count from 10 to 11 effective Dec 8, 2022 via bylaw amendment.
- CEO transition is part of previously announced succession plan; Sullivan retires as CEO, remains Executive Chairman.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000014707-22-000075
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CAL
- cik: 0000014707
- company_name: CALERES INC
- filed_at: 2022-12-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14707/000001470722000075/0000014707-22-000075-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14707/000001470722000075/cal-20221208x8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000014707-22-000075
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000014707-22-000075.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000014707-22-000075.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John W. Schmidt was appointed as Director at CALERES INC.
  - Action: elected to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board of Directors of the Company elected John W. Schmidt to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors effective as of the Effective Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14707/000001470722000075/0000014707-22-000075-index.htm
- Executive change
  Diane M. Sullivan changed role as Executive Chairman at CALERES INC.
  - Action: will retire as Chief Executive Officer and will assume the role of Executive Chairman
  - Role: Executive Chairman
  source text: Diane M. Sullivan will retire as Chief Executive Officer and will assume the role of Executive Chairman.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14707/000001470722000075/0000014707-22-000075-index.htm
- Executive change
  John W. Schmidt was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at CALERES INC.
  - Action: will become the Company's Chief Executive Officer
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: John W. Schmidt will become the Company's Chief Executive Officer as of January 15, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14707/000001470722000075/0000014707-22-000075-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.