Express appoints Antonio Lucio to board of directors

By

Jennifer Braun

Published
Dec 5, 2021

Columbus, Ohio-based fashion retailer Express Inc. named on Thursday Antonio J. Lucio as a Class III director, on its board of directors. 

Lucio is a seasoned marketing executive with nearly four decades of experience in the consumer and technology industries. He is the founder & principal of 5S Diversity and an executive fellow at the Yale University School of Management. He was previously global chief marketing officer at Facebook, Inc, as well as held positions at companies such as HP, Visa, PepsiCo, Kraft/General Foods, and Proctor & Gamble. 

Lucio has equally been recognized as one of the top five most Influential CMOs by Forbes and as a champion of diversity by a number of organizations. 

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“I am so pleased to welcome Antonio to the Express, Inc. board of directors. He is a seasoned and strategic leader who brings relevant skills and experience in marketing strategy, consumer insight, customer analytics, and innovation," said Mylle H. Mangum, chairman of the board.

"Antonio has had a positive impact at some of the most well-respected public companies and I look forward to his perspective and contributions. His track record of driving results while advancing inclusive leadership will add tremendous value as we accelerate our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion mission," added Tim Baxter, chief executive officer.

This week, Express also reported Q3 net income of $13.1 million, or $0.19 per diluted share. 

Launched in 1980, the company operates over 500 retail and factory outlet stores in the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as an online store.