Topo Athletic, owned by Designer Brands, has promoted Natalie Riley to the role of SVP and chief financial officer, as well as global sales and operations. In her expanded role, Riley will oversee Topo Athletic’s global financial strategy alongside the company’s worldwide sales and operations functions.
The company said Riley’s elevation from CFO and VP of Operations “reflects Topo’s continued growth trajectory and the critical importance of aligning financial and operational goals with the brand’s global sales objectives.”
“I am excited and honored to step into this expanded role at such a critical point in Topo’s growth journey,” Riley commented. “Leading finance and operations has been the foundation of my time at Topo, and being able to add global sales to that scope, while working alongside our wholesale sales director, Ashleigh Cook, and our new international business development manager to execute on our long-term strategic vision, makes this feel like a natural and energizing next step for me personally and for the brand. It also means a great deal to be in a position to champion and mentor the next generation of female leaders within the industry.”
Riley has been with Topo Athletic since the running brand was founded more than 13 years ago.
“Natalie has been vital to Topo’s growth and success,” added Tony Post, CEO and founder of Topo Athletic. “We’ve all benefited from her thoughtful leadership, strategic thinking, hard work, and objective data-driven decision making. I cannot wait to see how she will continue to accelerate Topo’s growth in this next chapter.”
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