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Designer Brands appoints Sheamus Toal as CFO effective Feb 16, 2026
Designer Brands Inc.
- Toal succeeds Mark Haley, who returns to SVP Controller and Principal Accounting Officer.
- Compensation: $750k base salary, 75% target bonus, $1.5M equity award (50% PSUs, 50% RSUs).
- Toal previously CFO/COO at The Children's Place and CEO of New York & Company.
- Toal will receive severance benefits under an Executive Agreement, including 12-month salary continuation.