Full Name
Mary Dillon
Job Title
President & Chief Executive Officer
Company
Foot Locker Inc.
Speaker Bio

Mary Dillon is President and Chief Executive Officer of Foot Locker Inc. (NYSE: FL), a leading footwear and apparel retailer with $8B in revenue, approximately 2,700 retail stores, and 50,000 team members in 29 countries. Foot Locker’s portfolio of brands includes Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS, and Atmos.
 
With her appointment in September 2022, Ms. Dillon became just one of three female chief executive officers to lead two Fortune 500 companies, having previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Ulta Beauty. She has a strong consumer marketing and operational background and a proven track record of significant results from leadership roles at companies including McDonald’s and PepsiCo.
 
Ms. Dillon launched Foot Locker’s “Lace Up” plan in 2023, a strategy designed to drive the organization’s next phase of growth and create value for all company stakeholders with a focus on expanding sneaker culture, powering up the portfolio, deepening relationships with customers, and offering best-in-class omni-channel distribution. Under her leadership, Foot Locker is modernizing its approach to demand creation from product-led to consumer-led by transforming its infrastructure and digital capabilities, elevating the role of its retail brand, and investing in its store associates.
 
As she did at Ulta Beauty, Ms. Dillon, a proud first-generation college graduate, continues to center efforts on expanding diversity and inclusion opportunities. Among other initiatives, Foot Locker has pledged $200M in its Leading Education & Economic Development (LEED) initiative to invest in, amplify, and empower the Black community. In addition, the Foot Locker Foundation is focused on advancing equity through education, economic development, and community engagement.
 
Ms. Dillon also serves as an independent director of KKR & Co. Inc., the global investment company.
 

Mary Dillon