US firm Wolverine World Wide appoints Wilson-Thompson to BoD

Wolverine World Wide, a US-based marketer of branded footwear and apparel, has announced the appointment of Kathleen Wilson-Thompson to its board of directors, effective May 5, 2021. Wilson-Thompson brings to the boardroom a wealth of global retail experience in senior executive roles, along with a combined 14 years as director for three public companies.

 

Wolverine World Wide, a US-based marketer of branded footwear and apparel, has announced the appointment of Kathleen Wilson-Thompson to its board of directors, effective May 5, 2021. Wilson-Thompson brings to the boardroom a wealth of global retail experience in senior executive roles, along with a combined 14 years as director for three public companies.#

Wilson-Thompson currently serves on the board of directors at Tesla. Earlier this year, she retired as executive vice president and global chief human resources officer at Walgreens Boots Alliance, a global retail pharmacy, health and wellness destination. Prior to joining Walgreens, Wilson-Thompson held several positions of increasing responsibility in the operations and legal departments at Kellogg Company, culminating as senior vice president of global human resources.

 

Wolverine World Wide, a US-based marketer of branded footwear and apparel, has announced the appointment of Kathleen Wilson-Thompson to its board of directors, effective May 5, 2021. Wilson-Thompson brings to the boardroom a wealth of global retail experience in senior executive roles, along with a combined 14 years as director for three public companies.#

“Wilson-Thompson has been associated with some of the largest consumer-focused businesses in the world, and we are excited to welcome her to our board of directors,” Blake W Krueger, chairman and chief executive officer of Wolverine World Wide, said in a press release. “She brings a breadth of experiences to our company, and her proven record of leading large global companies through complex and challenging environments will be instrumental in helping to drive Wolverine World Wide’s global growth agenda.”

 

Wolverine World Wide, a US-based marketer of branded footwear and apparel, has announced the appointment of Kathleen Wilson-Thompson to its board of directors, effective May 5, 2021. Wilson-Thompson brings to the boardroom a wealth of global retail experience in senior executive roles, along with a combined 14 years as director for three public companies.#

Wilson-Thompson earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and both a juris doctor and master of laws from Wayne State University. She also serves on the board of directors for the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan.

 

Wolverine World Wide, a US-based marketer of branded footwear and apparel, has announced the appointment of Kathleen Wilson-Thompson to its board of directors, effective May 5, 2021. Wilson-Thompson brings to the boardroom a wealth of global retail experience in senior executive roles, along with a combined 14 years as director for three public companies.#

“Wolverine World Wide’s strong leadership position and aggressive growth agenda in the global footwear and apparel industry makes it an exciting time to join the company,” Wilson-Thompson said. “I look forward to working with my fellow board members to help the company capitalise on the many strategic opportunities that lie ahead.”