Macy's, Inc. ·M

Brand CEOs sit alongside functional chiefs under one CEO

Retailing · Fortune #193 · Divisional structure · 94K employees · New York, NY

4
CEO span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 9)
1
Avg span
tight
2
Max depth
2 levels
2.8 yr
Avg tenure
20%
Internal hires
↓ below industry avg
Consolidated financials FY2025 · period end 2026-01-31 · 10-K
Revenue
$21.8B
Operating income
$1.0B
Net income
$642M
Total assets
$16.2B
Shares out
264M

Sourced from Macy's, Inc. DEF 14A · filed 2026-03-31 ↗ View on SEC

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Brand CEOs sit alongside functional chiefs under one CEO. This page maps Macy’s divisional leadership, highlights the direct reporting of Bloomingdale’s to the CEO, summarizes executive tenure and compensation, and compares Macy’s structure with retail peers.

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Latest signal Board of Directors changed role as Board Resizing

Board reduced from 13 to 10 members effective May 15, 2026.

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The people

Who's running this

5 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.

internal

Tony Spring

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Executive

2 yr

5 reports

Thomas J. Edwards

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Operations & Finance

1 yr

0 reports

Danielle L. Kirgan

Chief Human Resources and Corporate Affairs Officer

Human Resources

6 yr

0 reports

Tracy M. Preston

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

Legal

3 yr

0 reports

Olivier Bron

Chief Executive Officer, Bloomingdale's

Bloomingdale's

2 yr

0 reports

The pay

Executive compensation

From the most recent DEF 14A Summary Compensation Table. 1 named executive officers disclosed. Bar length scales with total compensation.

Tony Spring $14.1M
Base salary
$1.34M
Stock awards
$9.01M
Non-equity incentive
$3.24M
Pension change
$311K
Other
$206K
Fiscal year
FY2025

The businesses

How Macy's, Inc. divides the work

3 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.

Macy's Brand

70K employees

Chairman and CEO (Tony Spring)

Core department store banner serving mass and mid-market customers across stores and digital channels.

Bloomingdale's

10K employees

CEO, Bloomingdale's (Olivier Bron)

Luxury and premium department store banner focused on affluent customers.

Corporate Functions

5K employees

COO & CFO (Thomas J. Edwards)

Centralized finance, operations, legal, HR and governance functions supporting all banners.

The thesis

Why this org is unusual

Brand CEOs reporting directly to the group CEO is the most distinctive feature of Macy’s structure.

Alongside functional chiefs for finance, operations, HR and legal, the CEO of Bloomingdale’s sits at the same level, reflecting Macy’s portfolio approach. This reinforces divisional autonomy for its luxury banner while keeping corporate functions centralized.

The structure is relatively compact at the top, with a combined COO/CFO role concentrating operational and financial authority. Compared with peers that separate these roles, this design emphasizes tight cost control and execution discipline during a turnaround period.

  • Bloomingdale’s CEO reports directly to group CEO
  • Combined COO/CFO role

The comparison

How Macy's, Inc. stacks up

Compared with other large U.S. general merchandisers, Macy’s maintains fewer C-suite roles and a shallower hierarchy. Target and Walmart both operate with separate COOs and multiple brand or segment presidents. Macy’s approach more closely resembles a holding-style retailer, but with stronger central functional …

C-suite size

Macy's, Inc.
5

Reporting depth

Macy's, Inc.
2 levels
5 levels
6 levels
5 levels
4 levels

Avg C-suite tenure

Macy's, Inc.
3 yr
5 yr
3 yr

Has COO / Has CAIO

Macy's, Inc. ✓ COO — no CAIO
Target ✓ COO — no CAIO
Walmart ✓ COO — no CAIO
Nordstrom ✓ COO — no CAIO
Kohl's ✓ COO — no CAIO

Current signals

What changed recently

The most significant recent change was the December 2025 departure of COO/CFO Adrian Mitchell, followed by consolidation of the role.

  • reorg
    Board of Directors Board Resizing

    Board reduced from 13 to 10 members effective May 15, 2026.

    Source
  • departed
    Adrian V. Mitchell Former Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

    Separation finalized December 8, 2025.

    Source

Leadership Timeline

Year-over-year executive structure based on SEC proxy and annual filings.

FY2025
DEF 14A filed 2026-03-31
CEO
Tony Spring
CEO span
4
C-suite
5
Avg tenure
2.8 yr

Leadership emphasized brand autonomy for Bloomingdale’s.

Named executive officers (5)
  • Tony Spring - Chairman and CEO since 2024
  • Thomas J. Edwards - COO and CFO since 2025
  • Danielle L. Kirgan - CHRO since 2019
  • Tracy M. Preston - Chief Legal Officer since 2023
  • Olivier Bron - CEO, Bloomingdale's since 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the CEO of Macy's?

Tony Spring has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since 2024.

What type of organizational structure does Macy's use?

Macy’s uses a divisional structure with major brands and centralized corporate functions.

How many direct reports does Macy's CEO have?

The CEO has four direct reports, including functional chiefs and the Bloomingdale’s CEO.

How has Macy's leadership changed recently?

In December 2025, COO/CFO Adrian Mitchell departed, and the role was restructured under new leadership.

Who reports directly to Macy's CEO?

Direct reports include the COO/CFO, CHRO, Chief Legal Officer, and the CEO of Bloomingdale’s.

Sources

  • 8-K Filing, Mar 2026
  • 8-K Filing, Dec 2025
  • SEC EDGAR: Macy's, Inc. DEF 14A Proxy Statement
  • SEC EDGAR: Macy's, Inc. 10-K Annual Report

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