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Brown Shoe welcomes Dan Karpel Senior VP, Finance
17 Jun '08
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Brown Shoe Company Inc has appointed Dan Karpel Senior Vice President - Finance. He will oversee the accounting and financial reporting areas for the organization.
"Dan's understanding of the apparel and consumer soft goods business will translate well into the footwear industry," said Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Mark Hood.
"His wealth of corporate accounting, planning and analysis experience will be terrific additions to our finance team as we focus on achieving our strategic growth initiatives."
Karpel brings more than 15 years of corporate finance experience to Brown Shoe. Most recently, he served as Vice President, Controller for Kellwood Company, a leading marketer of apparel and consumer goods.
In that role, he managed the corporate accounting functions including tax, financial planning and analysis and SEC reporting, as well as the divisional accounting, accounts payable and payroll shared service functions.
Karpel held financial leadership positions with Spartech Corporation (Director of Planning and Financial Analysis) and Nuvox Communications Inc (Vice President of Finance, Director of Corporate Finance and Senior Manager, Corporate Finance). He began his career in public accounting with Ernst & Young where he served as an Audit Manager.
Karpel is a Certified Public Accountant. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy from The University of Missouri-Columbia, and graduatedCum Laude.
"Dan's understanding of the apparel and consumer soft goods business will translate well into the footwear industry," said Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Mark Hood.
"His wealth of corporate accounting, planning and analysis experience will be terrific additions to our finance team as we focus on achieving our strategic growth initiatives."
Karpel brings more than 15 years of corporate finance experience to Brown Shoe. Most recently, he served as Vice President, Controller for Kellwood Company, a leading marketer of apparel and consumer goods.
In that role, he managed the corporate accounting functions including tax, financial planning and analysis and SEC reporting, as well as the divisional accounting, accounts payable and payroll shared service functions.
Karpel held financial leadership positions with Spartech Corporation (Director of Planning and Financial Analysis) and Nuvox Communications Inc (Vice President of Finance, Director of Corporate Finance and Senior Manager, Corporate Finance). He began his career in public accounting with Ernst & Young where he served as an Audit Manager.
Karpel is a Certified Public Accountant. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy from The University of Missouri-Columbia, and graduatedCum Laude.
Brown Shoe Company Inc
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