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Macy's
Macy's is one of America's best-known department store chains, founded in 1858 by Rowland Hussey Macy in New York City and now the flagship nameplate of Macy's, Inc. (NYSE: M). The company sells apparel, accessories, beauty, cosmetics, footwear and home goods across roughly 450 stores and macys.com, and also operates the higher-end Bloomingdale's and the beauty specialty chain Bluemercury. Anchored by its Herald Square flagship and cultural touchstones like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and Fourth of July fireworks, Macy's is executing a multiyear turnaround called the 'Bold New Chapter' under CEO Tony Spring.
Martine Reardon
Martine Reardon is an American marketing executive best known for a 32-year career at Macy's, where she rose from the special events department to become Chief Marketing Officer from 2012 to 2016. She led a 1,300-person marketing organization spanning advertising, brand, social, mobile and digital media, and she presided over cultural institutions like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Fourth of July fireworks. Her teams collected Emmys, Clios, Effies and Reggie awards. After Macy's she joined the National Retail Federation as Chief Marketing Officer and later strategic advisor on content and retail strategy, and she has served on corporate and nonprofit boards including Empire Company / Sobeys and the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois.