Blake W Krueger named President & COO at Wolverine

25 Oct '05

3 min read

Uniform footwear marketer Wolverine World Wide Inc announced the appointment of Blake W. Krueger as President and Chief Operating Officer.

Krueger, age 52, has served as an Executive Vice President and Officer of the Company for 10 years with responsibilities during this time for the human resources, retail, business development, accessory licensing, acquisitions and legal areas. Most recently, Krueger has served as President of the Heritage Brands Group, one of the Company's four branded global operating units. In this role, Krueger has been instrumental in driving significant operational and profit improvements on a global basis for the Company's Harley-Davidson Footwear and CAT Footwear operations.

Commenting on this appointment, Timothy J. O'Donovan, Chairman and CEO, stated, "I am pleased to announce this important move, which will enhance their leadership and strengthen organization for continued global growth. Blake has been an integral driver of the Company's growth and expanded global presence for many years. With his experience heading their retail operations, acquisitions, and new business initiatives and as President of the Heritage Brands Group, Blake has developed an in-depth knowledge of the business and brings an innovative approach and pace to their operations. As President and COO, Blake will lead all of their branded operating groups as well as the Company's retail division and the Global Operations Group. I look forward to working even more closely with Blake as they build the Company's portfolio of global lifestyle brands and pursue the significant opportunities that lie ahead."

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