James Marcum

Mr. Marcum is a seasoned retail, consumer and services industry veteran with over 30 years of leadership experience in large national public and private companies. He has significant experience leading companies in transition and repositioning them for growth. Mr. Marcum has served as the CEO, COO and CFO of notable companies such as Central Parking, Circuit City, Hollywood Entertainment, Stage Stores and Marshalls, among others. Throughout the course of his career, he has been recognized for his leadership skills and his demonstrated ability to develop innovative and successful strategies centered around a deep understanding of businesses and their customers. Mr. Marcum joins David's Bridal from Apollo Management, where he was a Senior Operating Partner. He also brings significant board experience having served on the boards of both public and private companies, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Iconix Brand Group, Inc., one of the world's largest brand managers.