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Mr. Pennington is chairman and chief executive officer of Genesco, Inc. Genesco, a Nashville-based specialty retailer, sells footwear, headwear and accessories in more than 2,000 retail stores in the United States and Canada. Genesco, Inc. is a registered public company whose stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Pennington became a member of Genesco's board in November 1999, when he was named executive vice president and chief operating officer. He became president of Genesco in 2000, was named chief executive officer in April 2002 and chairman in 2004.
Mr. Pennington received his Bachelor of Science degree in industrial management from Auburn University.
Actively involved in the community, he currently serves on the YMCA Foundation of Middle Tennessee Board of Directors, Nashville Symphony Association Board of Directors, Cheekwood Board of Trustees, United Way of Middle Tennessee Board of Directors, the Executive Committee and Board for the Footwear Distributors and Retailers Association (FDRA) and as a director of the Two/Ten Foundation. In addition, he has served in a variety of leadership roles with nonprofit organizations, including Leadership Nashville and the Boy Scouts of America, among others. | 