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Keith Daly named President & CEO of Foot Locker for Europe Division

10 Jun '05

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New York-based specialty athletic retailer FOOT LOCKER INC announced that Keith Daly has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of its Foot Locker Europe division. The Company also announced today that it has promoted Marla Anderson to be President and CEO of its Lady Foot Locker division, replacing Mr. Daly. Keith Daly will report to Matthew D. Serra, Chairman and CEO of Foot Locker, Inc. and Marla Anderson will report to Rick Mina, President and CEO of Foot Locker, Inc. - U.S.A. Both management changes are effective immediately.

As of April 30, 2005, the Company operated 492 stores in 14 countries in Europe. As of the same date, Lady Foot Locker operated 555 stores in the United States.

"Keith has extensive experience in both the retail and manufacturing sectors of the athletic industry, and a very strong merchandising track record," stated Matthew D. Serra, Foot Locker, Inc.'s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Since joining our Company in January 2005, he has done an impressive job in continuing the re-positioning of our Lady Foot Locker division. We look forward to benefiting from Keith's proven management and merchandising skills to positively impact our Foot Locker Europe division.”

Mr. Daly joined Foot Locker, Inc. from And 1, the athletic footwear and apparel manufacturer, where he was Executive Vice President – Sales since January 2002. Prior to joining And 1, he served as Senior Vice President, Merchandising/Marketing for Footaction USA, a division of Footstar Corporation. Mr. Daly began his career in 1980 with Kinney Shoe Corporation, a subsidiary of Foot Locker, Inc. From 1982 through 1992, he worked in the Foot Locker U.S. division with increasing responsibilities in the merchandising area, rising to the position of Vice President, Director of Buying.

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