Molly Hartney Embraces Responsible AI at Rack Room Shoes
WWD profiles Molly Hartney, who holds the newly created role of chief digital officer at Rack Room Shoes, after previously serving as chief marketing officer, according to WWD. Hartney tells WWD she is "I am deeply invested in building AI literacy, particularly in how can be applied responsibility to marketing, inventory optimization online, personalization and internal productivity." She says leaders "I do not believe leaders need to be technologists, but I do believe we must be fluent enough to ask the right questions, understand risks and make thoughtful decisions around data, cybersecurity and long-term scalability," WWD reports. Hartney also emphasizes anchoring technology in the retailer's core tenets of accessibility, value and family-centered experiences and describes a leadership shift toward listening, connecting teams and developing scalable capabilities. WWD notes she joined Rack Room Shoes in 2021 and previously held roles at Funko and Lowe's.
