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Designer Brands Inc. Announces Planned CEO Transition, Reiterates Fiscal 2022 Guidance

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE: DBI) (the "Company" or "Designer Brands"), one of the world's largest designers, producers and retailers of footwear and accessories, today announced a planned CEO transition process. The Company's Board of Directors (the "Board of Directors" or the "Board") has appointed Doug Howe, President of DSW, to succeed Roger Rawlins as the Company's Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2023, at which time Rawlins will step down as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors. Rawlins will continue to work with the Company for a twelve-month period in a Strategic Advisor role to facilitate a seamless leadership transition. This transition is the direct result of the Board of Directors' long-term succession planning with respect to the CEO role.

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  • Effective April 1, 2023
    COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE: DBI) (the "Company" or "Designer Brands"), one of the world's largest designers, producers and retailers of footwear and accessories, today announced a planned CEO transition process.
  • This transition is the direct result of the Board of Directors' long-term succession planning with respect to the CEO role.
  • "Roger has been at the forefront of Designer Brands' transformation from a shoe retailer to a brand builder.
  • Also on January 5, 2023, the Company reiterated its fiscal 2022 financial guidance that was provided in connection with the third quarter 2022 financial results for the full 2022 fiscal year:

Amblin Television Developing Series Based on Walter Mosley’s “Easy Rawlins” Books

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Amblin Television announced today that it has closed a deal to develop and produce a series based on Walter Mosleys bestselling books starring the character Ezekiel Easy Rawlins.

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  • Amblin Television announced today that it has closed a deal to develop and produce a series based on Walter Mosleys bestselling books starring the character Ezekiel Easy Rawlins.
  • The drama, based on the gritty detective series, will center around Easy, a Black WWII Army veteran turned hard-boiled private eye.
  • Mosley has written more than 60 critically acclaimed books, including fifteen novels and a collection of short stories starring Easy Rawlins.
  • Amblin Television, a long-time leader in quality programming, is a division of Amblin Partners, a content creation company led by Steven Spielberg.

Leading Celebrity Trainer Launches SCULPT, New Fitness App Now Available to Stream to Your Smart TV

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

At one point there was so much demand that I didnt have enough hours in the day to train my clients in-person at Ken Rawlins Fitness, said Rawlins.

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  • At one point there was so much demand that I didnt have enough hours in the day to train my clients in-person at Ken Rawlins Fitness, said Rawlins.
  • SCULPT is now available in both the App Store and Google Play .
  • Ken Rawlins is an IFBB Pro, sponsored athlete, personal trainer, nutrition consultant, online fitness coach, entrepreneur and a disciplined visionary who is committed to motivation through fitness and exercise.
  • Rawlins creativity, drive and commitment are what fuels his fire to be the best fitness professional in Orange County.

FTC Finalizes Settlement with Utah Company and its former CEO over Allegations they Failed to Safeguard Consumer Data

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Monday, January 6, 2020

and its former CEO Mark Rawlins failed to use reasonable, low-cost, and readily available security protections to safeguard the personal information they maintained on behalf of InfoTraxs business clients.

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  • and its former CEO Mark Rawlins failed to use reasonable, low-cost, and readily available security protections to safeguard the personal information they maintained on behalf of InfoTraxs business clients.
  • In addition, the settlement requires the company and Rawlins to obtain third-party assessments of their companies information security programs every two years.
  • After receiving no comments on the settlement, the Commission voted 5-0 to finalize the settlement order with InfoTrax and Rawlins.
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FTC Finalizes Settlement with Utah Company and its former CEO over Allegations they Failed to Safeguard Consumer Data

Retrieved on: 
Monday, January 6, 2020

and its former CEO Mark Rawlins failed to use reasonable, low-cost, and readily available security protections to safeguard the personal information they maintained on behalf of InfoTraxs business clients.

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  • and its former CEO Mark Rawlins failed to use reasonable, low-cost, and readily available security protections to safeguard the personal information they maintained on behalf of InfoTraxs business clients.
  • In addition, the settlement requires the company and Rawlins to obtain third-party assessments of their companies information security programs every two years.
  • After receiving no comments on the settlement, the Commission voted 5-0 to finalize the settlement order with InfoTrax and Rawlins.
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MedAvail Technologies Adds David Rawlins as Chief Strategy Officer

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Tuesday, May 28, 2019

TORONTO, May 28, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Healthcare technology company MedAvail has hired David Rawlins as its new chief strategy officer.

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  • TORONTO, May 28, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Healthcare technology company MedAvail has hired David Rawlins as its new chief strategy officer.
  • Rawlins will be responsible for MedAvail's overall business strategy with an initial focus on further developing an already growing Medicare business.
  • Rawlins comes with an extensive background in strategic and financial analysis, most recently as managing director and then operating partner for Redmile Group since 2009.
  • "We are excited to have David join our team," said Ed Kilroy, CEO of MedAvail Technologies.