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Shoe Carnival names Clifton Sifford interim CEO; grants 112,220 RSUs
SHOE CARNIVAL INC
- Clifton E. Sifford appointed Interim President & CEO effective Feb 24, 2026; continues as Executive Vice Chairman.
- Sifford receives $1M base salary, $2,957 monthly stipend, $1,100 auto allowance, and 112,220 RSUs vesting March 31, 2027.
- Fiscal 2026 EICP based on Adjusted Operating Income; payout ranges 25%-175% of target; Sifford target 100% of salary.
- Other execs (Jackson, Chilton, Gordon, Edwards) receive RSUs and PSUs tied to fiscal 2026 adjusted net income per share.
- EICP amended to include Operating Income before Nonrecurring Items, allow adjustments, extend term five years.