John Schmidt

Chief Executive Officer at CALERES, INC.

Net worth: 9 M $ as of 31/05/2026

65 year

41 connections

Consumer Non-Durables

Retail Trade

Commercial Services

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John W.
Schmidt is President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Caleres, Inc. since 2023.
Mr. Schmidt is also a Director at Accessories Council.
Formerly, Mr. Schmidt was VP & Group President-Wholesale Footwear at Nine West Group, Inc. from 1998 to 2008.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
CALERES, INC. 1.82%	08/06/2026	613,978 ( 1.82% )	9 M $	31/05/2026

John Schmidt active positions

Companies	Position	Start
CALERES, INC.	Chief Executive Officer	15/01/2023
Accessories Council Accessories Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Accessories Council is a not-for-profit trade association representing the fashion accessories industry, including jewelry, handbags, footwear, eyewear, and lifestyle accessories. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. Its mission is to increase awareness and demand for fashion accessory products by connecting and supporting brands, designers, and retailers through advocacy, education, and visibility. The organization serves a diverse membership of established and emerging companies and offers benefits such as access to industry resources, networking, mentoring programs, and educational events. It hosts events and trade shows, runs awards recognizing innovation in product design, publishes AC Magazine, and operates the AC Showspace, a venue for showrooms, meetings, and content creation.	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of John Schmidt

Companies	Position	End
Nine West Group, Inc. Nine West Group, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs & markets women's casual footwear, clothing and accessories	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/02/2008

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Private companies	3
Nine West Group, Inc. Nine West Group, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs & markets women's casual footwear, clothing and accessories	Consumer Non-Durables
Caleres, Inc. Caleres, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Manufactures and markets footwear products	Retail Trade
Accessories Council Accessories Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Accessories Council is a not-for-profit trade association representing the fashion accessories industry, including jewelry, handbags, footwear, eyewear, and lifestyle accessories. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. Its mission is to increase awareness and demand for fashion accessory products by connecting and supporting brands, designers, and retailers through advocacy, education, and visibility. The organization serves a diverse membership of established and emerging companies and offers benefits such as access to industry resources, networking, mentoring programs, and educational events. It hosts events and trade shows, runs awards recognizing innovation in product design, publishes AC Magazine, and operates the AC Showspace, a venue for showrooms, meetings, and content creation.	Commercial Services