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Caleres Appoints Dan Karpel as Interim Chief Financial Officer

PUBLIC · CALJan 21, 2026

Position

Chief Financial Officer

Company

Caleres

Dan Karpel
dkarpel@caleres.com
St. LouisE CommerceFashionRetail

Description

Caleres announced that Dan Karpel has been appointed to the role of interim chief financial officer, succeeding Jack Calandra, who is leaving the company. Karpel, who has over 30 years of experience in accounting and finance, rejoined Caleres as chief accounting officer in October 2025.

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Company Information

Company

Caleres

Location

8300 Maryland Ave

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

About

Caleres is the home of today’s most coveted footwear brands around the world and represents a diverse portfolio spanning all of life’s styles and experiences. Every shoe tells a story and Caleres has the perfect fit for every one of them. Caleres’ brands live in all channels of today’s global marketplace, including our 1,200+ branded retail locations as well as department and specialty stores, branded e-commerce sites, and many third-party retail sites. Our brand collections have been developed and acquired to meet the evolving needs of today’s assorted and growing audiences. Consumer insights drive every aspect of the innovation, design, and craft that go into our distinctly positioned brands, including Famous Footwear, Sam Edelman, Naturalizer, Allen Edmonds, Vionic, and Dr. Scholl’s Shoes.

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