---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-21-050191"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "M"
cik: "0000794367"
company_name: "Macy's, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-10-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T23:12:19.376288+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Macy's adds Michaels CEO and Zipcar President to board

## Summary
- Ashley Buchanan, CEO of Michaels, appointed to Macy's board effective Oct 5, 2021.
- Tracey Zhen, President of Zipcar, appointed to Macy's board effective same date.
- Buchanan to serve on Audit Committee; Zhen on Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee.
- Board expands to 12 members; new directors bring retail, omnichannel, and tech expertise.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-21-050191
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: M
- cik: 0000794367
- company_name: Macy's, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-10-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/794367/000156459021050191/0001564590-21-050191-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/794367/000156459021050191/m-8k_20211005.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ashley Buchanan was elected as Director at Macy's, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On October 5, 2021, the Board of Directors of Macy’s, Inc. (“Macy’s”) elected Ashley Buchanan and Tracey Zhen as independent directors, effective October 5, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/794367/000156459021050191/0001564590-21-050191-index.htm
- Executive change
  Tracey Zhen was elected as Director at Macy's, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On October 5, 2021, the Board of Directors of Macy’s, Inc. (“Macy’s”) elected Ashley Buchanan and Tracey Zhen as independent directors, effective October 5, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/794367/000156459021050191/0001564590-21-050191-index.htm

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