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Jay A.
Lentz is has been Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Payless ShoeSource, Inc. since May 2001.
He was Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Collective Brands, Inc. until August 1, 2008.
Previously, Mr. Lentz was Vice President of Organization Development for Payless ShoeSource from 1992 to 2001 and from 1985 to 1990.
Mr. Lentz served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Payless Cashways, Inc. from 1990 to 1992.
He was Senior Director of Management Development for Pizza Hut, Inc., Manager of Organization Development Consulting for Arthur Young Co. and a Consulting Psychologist of The University of Missouri.
Former positions of Jay A. Lentz
| Companies | Position | End |
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Payless Holdings LLC
 Payless Holdings LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Payless Holdings LLC engages in the operation of retail shoe stores. It provides lifestyle, fashion and performance brands for footwear and related accessories. The firm's portfolio brands include Airwalk, Dexter, Champion and American Eagle. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Topeka, KS. | Human Resources Officer | 01/08/2008 |
Payless ShoeSource, Inc.
 Payless ShoeSource, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Payless ShoeSource, Inc. (Delaware) owns and operates footwear specialty retailer stores in the Western Hemisphere with 4,605 retail stores. The stores offer fashionable, private and branded label footwear and accessories for women, men and children in a self-selection shopping format. Their stores sell a broad assortment of footwear, including athletic, casual and dress shoes, sandals, work and fashion boots, slippers and accessories, such as handbags and hosiery. The company's retail stores in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Central America, South America and Japan sold over 182 million pairs of footwear. The company is headquartered in Topeka, KS | Human Resources Officer | 20/08/2007 |
Payless Cashways, Inc.
 Payless Cashways, Inc. Home Improvement ChainsRetail Trade Payless Cashways, Inc. engages in retails building materials and finishing products concentrating on the professional builder, remodel, and repair contractor, institutional buyer, and project-oriented consumer. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Lee's Summit, MO. | Human Resources Officer | 01/01/1992 |
Payless ShoeSource, Inc.
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Payless ShoeSource, Inc. (Delaware) owns and operates footwear specialty retailer stores in the Western Hemisphere with 4,605 retail stores. The stores offer fashionable, private and branded label footwear and accessories for women, men and children in a self-selection shopping format. Their stores sell a broad assortment of footwear, including athletic, casual and dress shoes, sandals, work and fashion boots, slippers and accessories, such as handbags and hosiery. The company's retail stores in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Central America, South America and Japan sold over 182 million pairs of footwear. The company is headquartered in Topeka, KS | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1990 |
| Arthur Young & Co. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Payless ShoeSource, Inc.
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Payless ShoeSource, Inc. (Delaware) owns and operates footwear specialty retailer stores in the Western Hemisphere with 4,605 retail stores. The stores offer fashionable, private and branded label footwear and accessories for women, men and children in a self-selection shopping format. Their stores sell a broad assortment of footwear, including athletic, casual and dress shoes, sandals, work and fashion boots, slippers and accessories, such as handbags and hosiery. The company's retail stores in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Central America, South America and Japan sold over 182 million pairs of footwear. The company is headquartered in Topeka, KS | Retail Trade |
Payless Holdings LLC
Payless Holdings LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Payless Holdings LLC engages in the operation of retail shoe stores. It provides lifestyle, fashion and performance brands for footwear and related accessories. The firm's portfolio brands include Airwalk, Dexter, Champion and American Eagle. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Topeka, KS. | Miscellaneous |
Payless Cashways, Inc.
Payless Cashways, Inc. Home Improvement ChainsRetail Trade Payless Cashways, Inc. engages in retails building materials and finishing products concentrating on the professional builder, remodel, and repair contractor, institutional buyer, and project-oriented consumer. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Lee's Summit, MO. | Retail Trade |
Pizza Hut LLC
 Pizza Hut LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Pizza Hut LLC operates a chain of restaurants. It offers pizzas, pastas, wings, sides and desserts, drinks, and catering services. The company was founded by Frank Carney and Daniel M. Carney on May 31, 1958 and is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Consumer Services |
| Arthur Young & Co. | Commercial Services |
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