The Timberland Company has appointed Joseph B. Dzialo to Senior Vice President, General Manager of the U.S. In this role, Mr. Dzialo is responsible for Timberland's North American wholesale footwear and apparel sales as well as U.S. Consumer Direct, Timberland's integrated retail and e-commerce business. Mr. Dzialo reports directly to Kenneth Pucker, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

“We are pleased to welcome such an accomplished executive to Timberland,” said Mr. Pucker. “Joe's extensive management experience will play a vital role in our plan to fully develop Timberland's brand potential in the U.S.”

Prior to joining Timberland, Mr. Dzialo served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of LCA-Vision, Inc., a laser vision correction surgery provider. Before working at LCA, he worked for Nine West Group and U.S. Shoe Corporation as President of the Easy Spirit Wholesale Footwear Division. He spent the first decade of his career at Procter & Gamble. Mr. Dzialo is a graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute and has an MBA from Xavier University.