Bearpaw Footwear announced that in accordance with plans for expansion and growth in the coming months, Bob Krieger has been hired as the company's new chief financial officer.
Krieger has extensive experience in the financial field. Most recently Krieger was co-founder and CEO of Perennial Pension and Wealth, Inc. He has also worked as a full-service financial advisor at Franklin/Templeton mutual funds and Merrill Lynch.
“I am extremely excited to join the
Bearpaw team. This is such a dynamic organization with a group of people that are passionate about who they are and what they do,” said Krieger. “They are sincerely focused on the happiness and comfort of their customers. They exhibit all of the traits that make for a happy family and successful business, and I hope that I can bring my financial experience to them at a level that will help them continue to grow and succeed.”
Previously, the role of COO and CFO was a dual role at Bearpaw Footwear held by Wayne Cottrell. In order to prepare for future growth at the company, Cottrell will focus on the role of COO moving forward. Cottrell will be devoting his time to supporting the success of the daily business functions of the company such as warehousing, transportation and other vital procedures.
“I am thrilled that Bob Krieger has joined the Bearpaw team as CFO. Bob comes to us with a wealth of knowledge in the financial arena and will complement our existing Executive Staff very effectively,” said
Bearpaw COO Wayne Cottrell. “The growth that Bearpaw is experiencing requires expertise in all areas of our business and the addition of Bob will strengthen an already dynamic team. I welcome Bob and look forward to many prosperous years for him and the entire
Bearpaw family as we continue to expand.”
