Genesco, the footwear firm behind Journeys, Johnston & Murphy and Schuh, recently moved its corporate headquarters to expanded space in Nashville, Tenn. The new, 182,000-sq.-ft. location has seven floors devoted to its owned and licensed brands and will house more than 850 employees in total, reports Footwear News.
Genesco CEO Mimi Vaughn, Nashville Mayor John Cooper, United Way president Brian Hassett and Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Ralph Schulz were present for the opening ceremony and ribbon cutting.
“We put a tremendous amount of thought into how our new offices should function post-pandemic with a focus on growth, innovation, collaborative and creative workspaces,” said Vaughn in a statement. “We knew we wanted to stay local as our commitment to Middle Tennessee is clear. Our new offices enable us to do our very best work and build on our success by growing and strengthening our position as a footwear focused leader in both the footwear industry and our community.”
Vaughn, who assumed her position as CEO of the company in February 2020, is the first woman chief executive in Genesco’s 100-year history. In the last few years, much of her focus has been on managing the transition to the new corporate headquarters office, reports Footwear News.