---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-286803"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GCO"
cik: "0000018498"
company_name: "GENESCO INC"
filed_at: "2026-06-29T10:51:44+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T10:55:15.535651+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genesco names Jonathan Collins as CFO, effective August 3, 2026

## Summary
- Jonathan Collins appointed SVP, Finance and CFO; starts Aug 3, 2026.
- Collins previously CFO of America's Car-Mart and senior finance roles at Walmart.
- Total compensation: base $550K, target short-term 75%, long-term 150% of base.
- Mimi Vaughn will cease serving as interim CFO upon Collins' effective date.
- Collins receives $25K/quarter relocation stipend for three quarters.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-286803
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GCO
- cik: 0000018498
- company_name: GENESCO INC
- filed_at: 2026-06-29T10:51:44+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18498/000119312526286803/0001193125-26-286803-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18498/000119312526286803/gco-20260629.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-286803.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jonathan Collins was appointed as Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer at GENESCO INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On June 29, 2026, Genesco Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Jonathan Collins as Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18498/000119312526286803/0001193125-26-286803-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mimi E. Vaughn departed as Interim Chief Financial Officer at GENESCO INC.
  - Action: will no longer serve
  - Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: As such, as of the Effective Date, Ms. Vaughn will no longer serve as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18498/000119312526286803/0001193125-26-286803-index.htm

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