Background
Hicks, Ken Carlyle was born on January 6, 1953 in Tulsa. Son of Harold I. and Patricia Ann (Carlyle) Hicks.
Hicks, Ken Carlyle was born on January 6, 1953 in Tulsa. Son of Harold I. and Patricia Ann (Carlyle) Hicks.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1974. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1982.
Sr.v.p. GMM Foley's Department Stores, Houston. Senior vice president GMM Home Furnishings, May Merchandising Company, New York City. Executive vice president Home Shopping Network, Florida.
Advanced through grades to captain United States Army, commissioned Second lieutenant, 1974, resigned, 1980. Vice president, chief operating officer All-Flow, Inc., Buffalo, 1984. Associate McKinsey & Company, Dallas, 1982-1983.
Senior engagement manager McKinsey Company, 1984-1987. Senior vice president May Department Stores Company, St. Louis, 1987-1990. President, director Payless ShoeSource, Topeka, 1999—2002.
President, chief operating officer stores & merchandising operations J.C. Penney, 2002—2005, president, chief merchandising officer, 2005—2009. President, Chief Executive Officer Foot Locker, Incorporated, New York York City, 2009—2010, chairman, president and Chief Executive Officer, since 2010. Board directors Avery Dennison Corporation, since 2007, J.C. Penney Company.
Class agent Harvard Business School, since 1982. Company executive United Way, St. Louis, 1988. Member Harvard Club (New York City).
Married Lucile Catherine Boland, June 22, 1974.