BIO

Chuck is currently the Vice President of Global Marketing for Payless ShoeSource, where he has global responsibility for approximately 4,000 stores in 14 countries. Prior to joining Payless, Chuck was the Senior Vice President of Marketing at Charming Shoppes, for over 2,000 stores for Lane Bryant Outlet, Petite Sophisticate, Fashion Bug, Loop 18, and Catherines Plus Sizes. Chuck began his marketing career with FINA Oil Company, excelling at a variety of positions and displaying his now trademark flair for creative thinking for their 2,700 gasoline stations including pioneering an electronic loyalty program, gasoline coupons, and fielding two NASCAR championship teams. He joined Kmart in 1997 and as Divisional Vice President, was responsible for managing one of the largest retail customer databases in the United States. Chuck has a Finance degree from the University of South Florida. His first award winning book, Holidays For Kids, was published in 2012 and was most recently recognized as a Forbes Must Follow Marketing Mind for 2014.