Benzinga | Jan 5, 2022 06:22AM EST

Cato Names Chuck Knight To Succeed John Howe As CFO

* Cato Corp (NYSE:CATO) said its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer John R. Howe plans to retire from the roles effective January 17, 2022.

* Howe will remain employed with the company through May 1, 2022, to assist with the transition.

* The company has named Chuck Knight to succeed Howe as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective January 17, 2022.

* Chuck was previously the CFO of The Vitamin Shoppe.

* Cato is a specialty retailer of value-priced fashion apparel and accessories.

* Price Action: CATO shares closed higher by 0.69% at $17.51 on Tuesday.