Bradley Radoff Nominates Board Slate and Increases Stake in Genesco Inc. to 3.9%
This Schedule 13D/A filing, dated April 27, 2026, reports an increase in the beneficial ownership of Genesco Inc. (GCO) by Bradley Louis Radoff and his affiliates. Mr. Radoff now directly owns 420,000 shares, representing 3.9% of the outstanding common stock. Collectively, the reporting group, which includes Jumana Capital Investments LLC and Christopher Ross Martin, holds 875,000 shares, or approximately 8.1% of the company. The primary purpose of this amendment is to announce a formal board nomination. On April 24, 2026, Mr. Radoff delivered a letter to Genesco nominating four individuals—Westervelt T. Ballard, Jr., Glen W. Herrick, Kashif Molwani, and Paula J. Poskon—for election to the Board of Directors at the 2026 annual meeting. In connection with this, the parties entered into an Amended and Restated Group Agreement to coordinate proxy solicitation efforts and manage expenses. The group has also agreed to certain trading restrictions, including a cap on aggregate ownership at 9.99% and a prohibition on selling shares prior to the annual meeting without mutual consent.