 NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 1, 2021 PRNewswire -- Genesco Inc. NYSE: GCO Genesco or the Company today issued the following statement: Legion Partners Asset Management LLC Legion and their director slate recently issued two investor presentations consisting of collectively over 200 pages of misinformation, misleading claims, and superficial suggestions, as well as a press release with inaccurate assertions regarding Genescos commitment to ESG and DEI, which the Company believes demonstrate a lack of understanding of Genescos business and the industry and a disregard for long-term value creation. 