The Cato Corporation announced that John R. Howe, its Executive Vice President and principal financial officer, plans to retire from these roles effective January 17, 2022 following 35 years of service with the Company. Mr. Howe will remain employed with the Company through May 1, 2022 to assist with the transition. Chuck Knight will succeed Mr. Howe as Executive Vice President, effective January 17, 2022.

Mr. Knight joins the Company following previous service with The Vitamin Shoppe, first as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, and then as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. Prior to that, Mr. Knight served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller for Toys "R" Us.