EVP, CLO, Corporate Secretary
Tracy M. Preston (also referred to as Preston Tracy M) is Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary at Macy's, Inc. (NYSE: M), a position she has held since January 8, 2024, reporting to President and CEO Tony Spring.[[1]](https://www.macysinc.com/newsroom/news/news-details/2023/Macys-Inc.-Names-Tracy-Preston-Chief-Legal-Officer/default.aspx)[[5]](https://macysinc.com/investors/governance/board-of-directors/person-details/default.aspx?ItemId=972e5ba4-677e-4990-9541-c45a317df4c1)[[8]](https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/M/form-4-macy-s-inc-insider-trading-activity-96c3be4b252f.html) In this role, she oversees a broad range of legal affairs, litigation, compliance (including employment, real estate, credit, commercial, and regulatory matters), enterprise security, and internal audit, while also serving as legal advisor to senior leadership and the board of directors. She leads a team of 172, including 45 in legal.[[2]](https://www.legal500.com/gc-powerlist/new-york-2025/tracy-m-preston/)[[5]](https://macysinc.com/investors/governance/board-of-directors/person-details/default.aspx?ItemId=972e5ba4-677e-4990-9541-c45a317df4c1)
Preston brings over three decades of experience counseling global apparel and retail companies on strategic, operational, and tactical matters.[[1]](https://www.macysinc.com/newsroom/news/news-details/2023/Macys-Inc.-Names-Tracy-Preston-Chief-Legal-Officer/default.aspx)[[3]](https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/retail-industry/us-retailer-macy-s-names-tracy-preston-as-chief-legal-officer-291731-newsdetails.htm) Prior to Macy's, she served as Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary at Hanesbrands Inc. (since 2021) and previously at Neiman Marcus Group (since 2013).[[1]](https://www.macysinc.com/newsroom/news/news-details/2023/Macys-Inc.-Names-Tracy-Preston-Chief-Legal-Officer/default.aspx)[[7]](https://www.governance-intelligence.com/careers/macys-hires-legal-chief-hanesbrands) Earlier, she held key legal positions at Levi Strauss & Co., including chief counsel for global supply chain, chief compliance officer, and chief counsel for global human resources and litigation. Before transitioning in-house, she was a partner at Orrick and worked at firms such as Latham & Watkins, Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold, and Baker & McKenzie.[[1]](https://www.macysinc.com/newsroom/news/news-details/2023/Macys-Inc.-Names-Tracy-Preston-Chief-Legal-Officer/default.aspx)[[5]](https://macysinc.com/investors/governance/board-of-directors/person-details/default.aspx?ItemId=972e5ba4-677e-4990-9541-c45a317df4c1)[[7]](https://www.governance-intelligence.com/careers/macys-hires-legal-chief-hanesbrands) Recently, on March 26, 2026, she received a grant of 32,449 restricted stock units as equity compensation.[[8]](https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/M/form-4-macy-s-inc-insider-trading-activity-96c3be4b252f.html)
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