Matthew Rubel
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| Matthew E. Rubel | |
| Born | November 29, 1957 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
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| Occupation | CEO of Collective Brands, Inc. and Payless ShoeSource |
| Spouse | Melissa Rubel |
| Children | Three |
| Website Collective Brands, Inc. |
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Matthew E. Rubel is CEO and President of Collective Brands, Inc., a footwear, accessory and lifestyle brand company. Collective Brands is the holding company for Payless ShoeSource, Stride Rite Corporation, and Collective Licensing International.
Matt brought his strategic leadership skills and extensive marketing, merchandising and business knowledge to Payless ShoeSource in June 2005.[1]
Under Matt’s leadership, Payless has received several prestigious honors. In December 2006, Payless was named Marketer of the Year by Footwear News,[2]. In March 2007, Payless received a special award for “Brand Reinvention” from Chain Store Age magazine,[3]. In May 2007, Payless was named 2007 Retailer of the Year by The American Apparel & Footwear Association.
In July, 2007, Rubel led the acquisition of the Stride Rite Corporation and the formation of Collective Brands, Inc. (NYSE: PSS),.[4] the holding company of Payless ShoeSource, Stride Rite and Collective Licensing International. In December 2007, Footwear News named Rubel their 2007 "Person of the Year"[5] in recognition of his leadership in forming Collective Brands and establishing the company’s vision of creating the pre-eminent, consumer-centric, global footwear, accessories and lifestyle brand company, reaching customers through multiple price points and selling channels.[6]
From 1999 to 2005, Matt was Chairman, President and CEO of Cole Haan, a leading marketer of high quality men’s and women’s shoes and accessories, and subsidiary of Nike, Inc. At Cole Haan, Matt led a multi-year turnaround,[7] and guided the company into a new era by re-energizing the brand and creating a strong global presence. During his time with Cole Haan, the company doubled in size and expanded its global foot print, positioning the company as a leading fashion brand.[8].
His extensive merchandising and retailing background includes serving as Executive Vice President, J. Crew Group and CEO of Popular Club Plan from 1994 to 1999. In November 1998, he led the sale of Popular from J. Crew to Fingerhut, the largest independent direct marketer in the United States. While at J. Crew, Matt handled all licensing and international, as well as brand marketing. He also served on the Group Executive Committee.
Matt has led a number of other top brands. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Pepe Jeans, USA and managed Revlon Inc.’s prestige cosmetic brands as President of the Specialty Store Division. Prior to Revlon, Matt was Executive Vice President of Murjani International Ltd., where he was in charge of all Tommy Hilfiger businesses. Matt started his career at Bonwit Teller in New York after earning a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio University in 1979. He earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Miami (FL) in 1980.
[edit] References
- ^ Forbes Profile. Forbes.com. Forbes.com, LLC.. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
- ^ Brian Russak: "The Giant Awakens", Footwear News. CondeNet, Inc. Dec. 4, 2006
- ^ Chain Store Age. Lebhar-Friedman, Inc. February 2007
- ^ NYSE Listing. NYSE.com. New York Stock Exchange. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
- ^ Katie Abel (2007-12-03). FN Achievement Awards 2007: The House Rubel Built. Footwear News. CondeNet, Inc.. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
- ^ Katie Abel (2007-11-19). FN to Honor 18 at Awards Breakfast. Footwear News. CondeNet, Inc.. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
- ^ James Covert: "Shoe Merger Seeks Big Footprint", Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Aug. 22, 2007
- ^ Bruce Horvitz (2006-07-28). Payless is Determined to Put a Fashionably Shod Foot Forward. USAToday. Gannett Company, Inc.. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
