Caleres Inc. (NYSE: CAL) appointed Dan Karpel as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately. Karpel will serve as the company's principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.

Karpel rejoined Caleres as chief accounting officer in October 2025 and was appointed interim chief financial officer in January 2026. He brings 30 years of accounting and finance experience to the role. Before returning to Caleres, he served as chief financial officer at Club Car Wash Operating LLC and CW Holdings LLC, and held chief accounting officer positions at Eyecare Partners LLC, Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc., and Brown Shoe Company.

"Dan's deep understanding of our company, combined with his extensive financial and accounting expertise, has made him a valuable strategic partner since rejoining Caleres and taking the role of interim CFO," said Jay Schmidt, President and CEO of Caleres.

The footwear company plans to report first quarter earnings on June 4 before market opening. Caleres anticipates total sales of $667 million and earnings per diluted share between $0.39 and $0.41. The company expects adjusted earnings per diluted share in the range of $0.35 to $0.37.

Company executives will host a conference call at 10 a.m. Eastern Time on June 4 to discuss results and provide a business update. The call will be accessible by dialing (877) 704-4453 for North American participants or (201) 389-0920 for international callers.

Caleres operates a portfolio of footwear brands including Famous Footwear, Sam Edelman, Stuart Weitzman, Allen Edmonds, Naturalizer and Vionic. The company operates more than 1,000 retail stores and sells products through department stores, specialty retailers, and e-commerce platforms.