Summary
Steven Richards is a seasoned technology executive with 14+ years of leading IT strategy, global infrastructure, and digital operations for multi-billion-dollar brands. He is the current Senior Vice President and CIO at Fossil Group, guiding the company's technology posture since 2022. Prior to Fossil, he held Vice President and senior IT leadership roles at Tiffany & Co., Advance Auto Parts, and Cash America, delivering enterprise-scale shared services, analytics, DevOps, data science, and infrastructure across global operations. Earlier in his career, he led IT for Crocs and WSS/Eurostar, overseeing global retail systems, e-commerce, payments, data warehousing, and BI with P&L responsibility and large teams. A former US Army communications officer and infantry platoon leader, he brings disciplined, mission-focused leadership and a proven ability to align technology with business goals. He earned a BS in Sciences from Texas A&M University and is based in Dallas, Texas.
15 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Sciences, BS, Sciences at Texas A&M University