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Macy’s Cuts COO Role Amid Executive Shakeup

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Current chief operating officer John Harper will step down effective August 1 with no replacement, meaning his direct reports will report to to Jeff Gennette, chairman and chief executive officer. Marla Beck, co-founder and CEO of Macy’s-owned Bluemercury, will also be leaving this summer. The search for her successor, who will report to Bloomingdale’s chairman and CEO Tony Spring, is already underway.

The department store group has also announced two leadership appointments, naming Laura Miller chief information officer, effective March 15, and promoting vice president of real estate Chuck DiGiovanna to lead Macy’s real estate function, reporting to chief financial officer Adrian V. Mitchell.

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