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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001319947-26-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DBI"
cik: "0001319947"
company_name: "Designer Brands Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:56:01.450569+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Designer Brands appoints Andrea O'Donnell as COO effective Feb 8, 2026

## Summary
- O'Donnell, 57, also continues as EVP and President of the brands business (Camuto LLC).
- Base salary raised from $850,000 to $875,500; target bonus remains 75% of base.
- Equity award of $1,500,000 target value (50% performance shares, 50% RSUs) under 2026 LTIP.
- O'Donnell previously CEO of Everlane (2021-2024) and President at Deckers Outdoor (2016-2021).
- No family relationships or reportable transactions with the company or its officers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001319947-26-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DBI
- cik: 0001319947
- company_name: Designer Brands Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1319947/000131994726000004/0001319947-26-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1319947/000131994726000004/dbi-20260127.htm

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