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Michael R.
MacDonald was Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Carson Pirie Scott & Co. from 1990 to 2006.
He was Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Northern Department Stores Group from 1998 to 2006.
He was Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Saks, Inc. from 1998 to 2000.
He was Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at ShopKo Stores, Inc. and ShopKo Stores Operating Co. LLC from 2006 to 2009.
He was President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Designer Brands, Inc. from 2011 to 2015.
He was President & Chief Executive Officer at DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc. He was Independent Director at Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc., Ulta Beauty, Inc. from 2012 to 2025, and Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. from 2016 to 2025.
He was Chief Financial Officer-Store Division at Target Corp.
Mr. MacDonald completed undergraduate studies at the University of Notre Dame and earned an MBA from the University of Detroit Mercy.
Former positions of Michael R. MacDonald
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ULTA BEAUTY, INC. | Director/Board Member | 11/06/2025 |
| FRONTIER GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 15/05/2025 |
| DESIGNER BRANDS INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2015 |
ShopKo Stores, Inc.
ShopKo Stores, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates merchandise stores | Chief Executive Officer | 01/03/2009 |
Northern Department Stores Group | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2006 |
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| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Carson Pirie Scott & Co.
Carson Pirie Scott & Co. Department StoresRetail Trade Operates departmental stores | Retail Trade |
ShopKo Stores, Inc.
ShopKo Stores, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates merchandise stores | Retail Trade |
Target Corp.
Target Corp. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates department and discount stores | Retail Trade |
Designer Brands, Inc.
Designer Brands, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Designs, produces and retails footwear & accessories | Retail Trade |
University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc.
DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Provides retail shoe sale services | Retail Trade |
University of Detroit Mercy
University of Detroit Mercy Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates as an online store that sells cosmetics, fragrances, skin & hair care products and provides salon services | Retail Trade |
Saks, Inc. /38 Parisian Department Stores/
Saks, Inc. /38 Parisian Department Stores/ Department StoresRetail Trade Operates a department store | Retail Trade |
ShopKo Stores Operating Co. LLC
ShopKo Stores Operating Co. LLC Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Operates a chain of retail stores | Retail Trade |
Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Ulta Beauty, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails cosmetics and other personal care products | Retail Trade |
Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.
Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Operates as a holding company whose subsidiary engages in provides passenger air transportation services | Transportation |
Northern Department Stores Group |
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