ROCKFORD, Mich., Nov. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolverine
World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) today announced the appointment of
Richie Woodworth to the position of
president of the Company's Lifestyle Group, which includes the
Sperry, Stride Rite, Keds, and Hush Puppies brands, effective
January 3, 2016.
Mr. Woodworth has more than 30 years of experience in branded
footwear and apparel, most recently leading the global growth of
Wolverine Worldwide's Saucony brand – one of the most innovative
brands in the industry – since 2006. Previously, Mr.
Woodworth held various executive roles, including president of
Tommy Hilfiger Footwear and president of the Greg Norman Collection at Reebok.
"Richie Woodworth is an
experienced, strategic and determined leader who has continuously
proven his ability to build brands and drive growth in some of the
most competitive categories within the footwear and apparel
industry," stated Blake Krueger,
Wolverine Worldwide's Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
President. "As president of Saucony, he has built a dynamic
lifestyle business, a strong and growing international business,
and successfully launched apparel and accessories – all in
complement to the brand's core running business. At
Wolverine, we are fortunate to have a deep and seasoned team, and I
couldn't be more pleased with this well-deserved promotion and am
excited to expand Richie's leadership and impact across the broader
Company."
Mr. Woodworth commented, "Sperry, Stride Rite, Keds, and Hush
Puppies all have deep, authentic brand equities from which to draw
as we look to drive significant growth around the world. For
me, growth has always stemmed from understanding consumers' needs
and developing carefully considered and innovative products,
combined with compelling storytelling. I am excited about this new
opportunity and privileged to join Blake and the executive
management team as we work to build our family of brands around the
world."
In his new role, Mr. Woodworth will directly report to
Blake Krueger and replace
Andy Simister, who is leaving the
Company to return to the United
Kingdom for personal reasons.
ABOUT WOLVERINE WORLDWIDE
With a commitment to service
and product excellence, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. is one of the
world's leading marketers of branded casual, active lifestyle,
work, outdoor sport, athletic, children's and uniform footwear and
apparel. The Company's portfolio of highly recognized brands
includes: Merrell®, Sperry®, Hush
Puppies®, Saucony®, Wolverine®,
Keds®, Stride Rite®, Sebago®,
Cushe®, Chaco®, Bates®,
HYTEST®, and Soft Style®. The Company
also is the global footwear licensee of the popular brands
Cat® and Harley-Davidson®. The
Company's products are carried by leading retailers in the U.S. and
globally in approximately 200 countries and territories. For
additional information, please visit our website,
www.wolverineworldwide.com.
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