PUMA announced that Mary Taylor has become the new General Manager of International Footwear effective Jan. 1, 2010.

Based in Boston, she is responsible for the management of PUMA's footwear product design and development as well as product innovations in the sport performance and lifestyle ranges on a global level. Taylor reports directly to Melody Harris-Jensbach, Chief Product Officer of PUMA.

Taylor has more than 20 years of experience in the footwear industry. Before PUMA, she was Chief Product and Marketing Officer at ONE7 LLC, a brand management company based in Boston, USA, where Taylor successfully re-launched global footwear product concepts and strategies. She also held senior positions with international brands such as Converse, Fila, Reebok and Keds/Stride Rite.