Wolverine World Wide Inc reports success at Patagonia Footwear and Merrell Apparel initiatives

01 Nov '05

5 min read

In addition to these organizational changes, Christian Triquet, President - Merrell Canada, and Mike Lynskey, Managing Director - Merrell Europe, will both continue to be responsible for the Outdoor Group business across all brands in these key international markets.

Commenting on the announcements, Jacques Lavertue, President of the Outdoor Group, stated, "I am very pleased to announce this realignment of the Outdoor Group team and the promotion of several of our key managers. Each of these individuals has demonstrated exceptional operational skills and a commitment to the success of the Outdoor Group. The incredible growth of the Merrell business has been the result of a very focused approach, and this realignment ensures that the focus and attention needed for continued success is firmly entrenched across all of our initiatives. We have assembled one of the strongest management teams in the outdoor industry, and I am confident in the team's ability to maximize these growing businesses."

Tim O'Donovan, Chairman and CEO, stated, "As a Company, we are focused on organizational development, and the promotions announced today strengthen our Outdoor Group management. In his eight years with the Company, Jacques has led the Merrell brand and his operational team to a commanding leadership position in outdoor footwear. These promotions build on a strong organizational foundation and provide the future leadership needed to successfully pursue the exciting growth opportunities in the Outdoor Group."

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