---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000794367-23-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "M"
cik: "0000794367"
company_name: "Macy's, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-03-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T19:43:58.759843+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Macy's appoints Naveen Chopra (Paramount Global CFO) to board; Bryant and Hale not standing for re-election

## Summary
- Naveen Chopra appointed independent director effective April 1, 2023; he is EVP and CFO of Paramount Global.
- Chopra to serve on Audit and Finance Committees; brings digital, innovation and financial expertise.
- Directors John Bryant and Leslie Hale will not stand for re-election at May 19, 2023 annual meeting; no disagreement with management.
- Board size increased to 15 members effective April 1; after annual meeting, board will be 13 members with 12 independent.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000794367-23-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: M
- cik: 0000794367
- company_name: Macy's, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-03-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/794367/000079436723000011/0000794367-23-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/794367/000079436723000011/n-20230323.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000794367-23-000011
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000794367-23-000011.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John A. Bryant departed as Director at Macy's, Inc..
  - Action: not stand for re-election
  - Role: Director
  source text: On March 23, 2023, John A. Bryant and Leslie D. Hale notified the Chairman of Macy’s that they intend not to stand for re-election to the Board of Directors at the annual meeting of Macy’s shareholders to be held on May 19, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/794367/000079436723000011/0000794367-23-000011-index.htm
- Executive change
  Naveen K. Chopra was elected as Director at Macy's, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On March 23, 2023, the Board of Directors of Macy’s, Inc. (“Macy’s” or the “Company”) elected Naveen K. Chopra as an independent director, effective April 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/794367/000079436723000011/0000794367-23-000011-index.htm
- Executive change
  Leslie D. Hale departed as Director at Macy's, Inc..
  - Action: not stand for re-election
  - Role: Director
  source text: On March 23, 2023, John A. Bryant and Leslie D. Hale notified the Chairman of Macy’s that they intend not to stand for re-election to the Board of Directors at the annual meeting of Macy’s shareholders to be held on May 19, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/794367/000079436723000011/0000794367-23-000011-index.htm

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