– USA, MI – Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW), operating one of the world’s largest portfolios of lifestyle and footwear brands, today announced the appointment of current Lead Independent Director Tom Long as the next Chairman of the Board of Directors, to succeed Blake Krueger who will be retiring from the Board on May 4, 2023.
The Company also announced the appointments of Stacia Andersen, Jodi Bricker, and DeMonty Price to its Board of Directors, effective as of March 14, 2023.
David McCreight has announced his resignation from the Board of Directors effective May 4, 2023.
About Tom Long
Tom Long joined Wolverine Worldwide’s Board in 2011 after a 30-year career that included serving as CEO of MillerCoors, LLC, CEO and CMO of Miller Brewing Company, and in several senior global and marketing roles at Coca-Cola. He was appointed Lead Independent Director of Wolverine Worldwide’s Board in 2022, and previously served as Chair of the Compensation Committee.
“On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like thank to Blake for his many years of dedication and service to the Company and its shareholders,” said Tom Long. “During his long tenure the Company transformed from a traditional footwear wholesaler into a consumer-focused, global organization with one of the world’s largest portfolios of footwear and lifestyle brands. I am honored to succeed him as Chairman as part of our planned leadership transition.”
About Stacia Andersen
Stacia Andersen currently serves as EVP and CCO of PetSmart, LLC, a specialty retailer of products, services, and solution for pets, and from 2019 through 2021 served as PetSmart’s EVP of Merchandising and Customer Experience. Before that, Ms. Andersen was brand president of Abercrombie & Fitch and Abercrombie kids at Abercrombie & Fitch Co., a specialty retailer of apparel and accessories for men, women, and kids. Earlier in her career, she held various leadership and operational roles at Target Corporation.
About Jodi Bricker
Jodi Bricker is CEO of Quay Australia, a global eyewear brand that sells sunglasses and prescription eyewear, and has held that role since 2019. From 2016 to 2018, she served as EVP of Merchandising, Inventory Management, and eCommerce of Athleta, Inc., a subsidiary of Gap, Inc., and before that was with Old Navy as EVP and GM among other leadership roles. Earlier in her career, Ms. Bricker held various leadership roles at Levi Strauss & Co.
About DeMonty Price
DeMonty Price recently retired after five years as the President and Chief Operating, Service and Values Officer of RH, a curator of design, taste and style in the luxury lifestyle market, and before that held a series of progressively more responsible executive roles including SVP of Retail Galleries and Operations. Prior to joining RH in 2006, Mr. Price held various leadership roles with Williams-Sonoma, Inc. and Gap, Inc.
About Wolverine World Wide
Founded in 1883 on the belief in the possibility of opportunity, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. is one of the world’s leading marketers and licensors of branded casual, active lifestyle, work, outdoor sport, athletic, children’s and uniform footwear and apparel. Through a diverse portfolio of highly recognized brands, our products are designed to empower, engage and inspire our consumers every step of the way. The Company’s portfolio includes Merrell, Saucony, Sperry, Sweaty Betty, Hush Puppies, Wolverine, Chaco, Bates, HYTEST, and Stride Rite. Wolverine Worldwide is also the global footwear licensee of the popular brands Cat and Harley-Davidson. Based in Rockford, Michigan, for more than 130 years, the Company’s products are carried by leading retailers in the U.S. and globally in approximately 170 countries and territories.
Source: https://www.wolverineworldwide.com/
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