Stitch Fix, Inc. announced that Matt Baer, former Chief Customer & Digital Officer at Macy's, Inc., has been appointed Chief Executive Officer effective June 26, 2023. Founder, interim CEO and Executive Chairperson of the Board Katrina Lake will work closely with Baer as he transitions into his role. Lake will continue on in her role as Executive Chairperson of the Board.

Previously, Matt Baer was Chief Customer & Digital Officer at Macy's, Inc., where he was responsible for the growth and strategic long-term vision of Macy's and Bloomingdale's digital businesses, as well as Macy's strategy and programs to create deeper, more enduring relationships with customers. During his time at Macy's, he delivered material digital growth (FY22 +31% to FY19) and launched or scaled a number of impactful initiatives, including a third-party marketplace, Macy's Media Network, a modern redesign of ?macys.com?and the Macy's mobile app, Macy's Live -- livestream shopping, Own Your Style brand platform, an improved Macy's Style Crew, Curbside Pickup, Same Day Delivery, and the creation of the Enterprise Data & Analytics function. Prior to joining Macy's, Baer was Vice President of eCommerce at Walmart.com, where he helped lead the transformation and scaling of Walmart's digital business.

Before joining Walmart, he founded a digital marketplace, held executive positions at two retail startups and practiced complex commercial litigation. Earlier in his career, Baer worked across all functions of a family retail business. Baer holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and a law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University.