Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| John P. Derham Cato |
CEO |
| Allen Weinstein |
Executive Vice President, Cmo |
| Howard A. Severson |
Executive Vice President, Chief Real Estate and Store Development Officer |
| John Howe |
CFO & Executive Vice President |
| Stuart L. Uselton |
Cao |
| Thomas W. Stoltz |
Executive Vice President, Cfo |
| Michael T. Greer |
Executive Vice President |
| Reynolds C Faulkner |
Executive Vice President |
| Brian McAlpine |
Senior Vice President, Financial Planning |
| Robert C. Brummer |
Senior Vice President, Human Resources |
| Robert M. Sandler |
Senior Vice President |
| Shawn Smith |
Senior Vice President, General Counsel |
| Dennis Srenaski |
Regional Vice President, Director of Real Estate |
| Gary Smith |
Regional Vice President, Director of Real Estate |
| Gordon Smith |
Vice President |
| Joel Hankins |
Assistant Vice President, Advertising & Marketing |
| Kyle Edwards |
Regional Vice President, Director of Real Estate |
| Lois Williams |
Regional Vice President, Director of Real Estate |
| Monte Ochs |
Regional Vice President, Director of Real Estate |
| Warren Doyle |
Regional Vice President, Director of Real Estate |
| Robert Weldon |
Real Estate Manager |
| Jeffrey R Shock |
Principal Accounting Officer, Controller & Senior Vice President |
Board of Directors
John P. D. Cato has been employed as an officer of the Company since 1981 and has been a director of the
Company since 1986. Since January 2004, he has served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. From
May 1999 to January 2004, he served as President, Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. From
June 1997 to May 1999, he served as President, Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Operating Officer. From
August 1996 to June 1997, he served as Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Operating Officer. From 1989 to
1996, he managed the Company’s off-price division, serving as Executive Vice President and as President and
General Manager of the It’s Fashion! Division from 1993 to August 1996. Mr. John Cato is currently a director of
Ruddick Corporation.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
CEO |
Current |
| Ruddick Corporation |
President |
Current |
| Ruddick Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Cato Corporation |
President |
Former |
| The Cato Corporation |
Chairman , Board |
Former |
B. Allen Weinstein joined the Company as Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer of the Cato Division in August 1997. Since November 2004, he has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer of the Company. From 1995 to 1997, he was Senior Vice President Merchandising of Catherines Stores Corporation. From 1981 to 1995, he served as Senior Vice President of Merchandising for Beall s, Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Executive Vice President, Cmo |
Current |
| Catherines Stores Corporation |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
Howard A. Severson has been employed by the Company since 1985. Since January 1993, he has served as
Executive Vice President, Chief Real Estate and Store Development Officer. From 1993 to 2001 Mr. Severson also
served as a director. From August 1989 through January 1993, Mr. Severson served as Senior Vice President —
Chief Real Estate Officer.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Executive Vice President, Chief Real Estate and Store Development Officer |
Current |
| The Cato Corporation |
Assistant Secretary |
Former |
| The Cato Corporation |
Board Director |
Former |
John R. Howe has been employed by the Company since 1986. Since September 2008, he has served as
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. From June 2007 until September 2008, he served as Senior Vice
President, Controller. From 1999 to 2007, he served as Vice President, Assistant Controller. From 1997 to 1999, he
served as Assistant Vice President, Budgets and Planning. From 1995 to 1997, he served as Director, Budgets and
Planning. From 1995 to 1997, he served as Assistant Tax Manager. From 1986 to 1995, Mr. Howe held various
positions within the finance area.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
CFO & Executive Vice President |
Current |
Stuart L. Uselton joined the Company as Vice President, Tax and Treasury in July 2000. Since November 2006,
he has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer. From 1991 to 2000, he was employed by
Tractor Supply Company, a supply specialty retailer, as Director of Tax and Assistant Treasurer. From 1984 to 1991,
he was employed by Deloitte & Touche LLP, as a Tax Manager.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Cao |
Current |
| The Cato Corporation |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Executive Vice President, Cfo |
Current |
| Dollar General Corporation |
Interim Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Sharon Luggage Ltd. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Citi Trends Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Factory Card & Party Outlet Corp. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Gifts.com |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Dollar General Corporation |
Corporate Controller |
Former |
Michael T. Greer has been employed by the Company since 1985. Since May 2006, he has served as Executive
Vice President, Director of Stores of the Company. From November 2004 until May 2006, he served as Senior Vice
President, Director of Stores of the Company. From February 2004 until November 2004, he served as Senior Vice
President, Director of Stores of the Cato Division. From 2002 to 2003 Mr. Greer served as Vice President, Director
of Stores of the It’s Fashion! Division. From 1999 to 2001 he served as Territorial Vice President of Stores of the
Cato Division and from 1996 to 1999 he served as Regional Vice President of Stores of the Cato Division. From
1985 to 1995, Mr. Greer held various store operational positions in the Cato Division.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| The Cato Corporation |
Director of Stores |
Current |
| The Cato Corporation |
Store Operational Positions |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Financial Planning |
Current |
Robert C. Brummer joined the Company as Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Assistant Secretary in January 2001. From 1999 through 2000, he was employed by Sleepy s, a beddings specialty retailer, as Vice President, Human Resources and Payroll. From 1997 through 1998, he was Vice President, Human Resources and Loss Prevention for The Party Experience, a party supplies specialty retailer. From 1995 until 1997, he was Vice President, Human Resources and Loss Prevention for No Body Beats The Wiz, an electronics specialty store chain.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Human Resources |
Current |
| The Cato Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| The Cato Corporation |
Assistant Secretary |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| The Cato Corporation |
Controller |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Senior Vice President, General Counsel |
Current |
| The Cato Corporation |
Secretary |
Current |
| The Cato Corporation |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Regional Vice President, Director of Real Estate |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Regional Vice President, Director of Real Estate |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Assistant Vice President, Advertising & Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Regional Vice President, Director of Real Estate |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Regional Vice President, Director of Real Estate |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Regional Vice President, Director of Real Estate |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Regional Vice President, Director of Real Estate |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Real Estate Manager |
Current |
Mr. Shock joined Cato in January 2005 as Vice President, Internal Audit. Prior to joining Cato, Mr. Shock was Divisional Vice President, Merchandise Planning and Analysis for OfficeMax, Inc., Director of Internal Audit at Payless ShoeSource, and Director of Corporate Audit at Revco D. S., Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Principal Accounting Officer, Controller & Senior Vice President |
Current |
| The Cato Corporation |
Vice President Internal Audit |
Former |
GRANT L. HAMRICK, 65, has been a director of the Company since 1994. Mr. Hamrick was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for American City
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Chair |
Current |
| The Cato Corporation |
Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Board Director |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Board Director |
Current |
George S. Currin , 70, has been a director of the Company since 1973. Since 1989, he has served as Chairman and Managing Director of Fourth Stockton Company LLC and Chairman of Currin-Patterson Properties LLC, both privately held real estate investment companies.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| RL Stowe Mills Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| RL Stowe Mills Inc. |
President |
Current |
| The Cato Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| National Cotton Council |
Board of Directors |
Current |
JAMES H. SHAW, 75, has been a director of the Company since 1989. Mr. Shaw was Chairman of Consolidated Ivey's, a regional department store chain,
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Robert W. Bradshaw, Jr ., 73, has been a director of the Company since 1994. Since 1961, he has been engaged in the private practice of law with Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A. and currently serves of counsel to the firm.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cato Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Faison & Associates, LLC |
Director |
Current |
| Kuhlman Electric Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| The Shaw Group Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Duke Law Journal |
Editor-in-Chief |
Former |
| Duke Power Company |
|
Former |
| Duke Power Co. |
|
Former |
| Duke Energy Corporation |
Chairman Emeritus |
Former |
| Duke University |
Bachelor of Arts degree |
Former |
Executive News
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Cato Reports August Same-Store Sales Up 5%
PR Newswire via Yahoo! - 9/03/09 - View Story
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August sales at Cato rise 6%
Charlotte Business Journal - 9/03/09 - View Story
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Cato Reports Appointment of New Board Member
PR Newswire - 9/02/09 - View Story
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Cato Corp. Q2 Profit Rises; Guides Q3, Q4 EPS; Lifts FY09 EPS View - Update
RTTNews.com - 8/20/09 - View Story
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Cato Reports 2Q EPS Up 37%
PR Newswire - 8/20/09 - View Story
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Cato Reports July Comp Store Sales Down 3%
Interest!ALERT - 8/11/09 - View Story