Ken Pucker, COO of The Timberland Company will leave the company effective March 31, 2007, while Brian McKeon, Timberland's CFO, will be leaving the company to become the CFO of Iron Mountain Incorporated. Brian will remain with
Timberland as CFO through the end of the first quarter to help facilitate transition planning, and a CFO search is underway.
“For the past fifteen years, I have been privileged to build our brand and
our business with Ken. He has helped me position Timberland for long term
success in many ways,” said Jeff Swartz, President and Chief Executive
Officer. “Whatever Ken decides to take on next in his life, I know he will
do it well, with passion and purpose; I wish him every success.” Recently,
Timberland moved from a geography and product-centric construct to
consumer-focused teams designed to better serve the trade and consumer in
each segment. In this new structure, the four Presidents of the company's
key business units report directly to Swartz.
“Brian's decision to leave Timberland also engenders mixed emotions,” said
Swartz. “He has served effectively and powerfully as CFO for seven years and
his contributions here are many and appreciated. I know he will be
successful in his new role, and wish him well.”
“Both Ken and Brian have left in place powerful teams, and so as we work
through these transitions, I am confident that the teams will lead this
brand and enterprise ably,” said Swartz.
