March 26, 2009 (FinancialWire) -- Footwear retailer DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW) has appointed Michael MacDonald as president and chief executive officer. He joins DSW from his position as chairman and CEO of Shopko Stores.

MacDonald has over thirty years in the retail industry, in which he held executive leadership roles at Saks, Carson Pirie Scott, Marshall Fields and Dayton Hudson Department Stores.

He will assume the position of DSW CEO from Jay Schottenstein, who will retain the role of chairman. When he joins DSW in April, MacDonald will report to Schottenstein and the DSW board.

Columbus, Ohio-based DSW is a branded footwear specialty retailer that offers a selection of brand name and designer dress, casual and athletic footwear for women and men.

As of March 25, 2009, DSW operated 300 stores in 37 states and operated an e-commerce site. The company also supplied footwear to 367 leased locations in the United States as of that date.

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