Wolverine World Wide, Inc. appointed James D. Zwiers to the position of President, Hush Puppies U.S. Division.
Zwiers, age 38, was most recently General Counsel and Secretary of Wolverine World Wide. Jim has been with Wolverine for more than eight years and has garnered extensive experience in both domestic and international assignments including new business development, mergers and acquisitions, and establishing new brand license opportunities.
Commenting on this appointment, Skip Zimmerman, President of The Hush Puppies Company, stated, “I am pleased to announce this important new assignment, which will bring additional leadership and direction to the Hush Puppies U.S. team, and further strengthen our overall global Hush Puppies organization. In Jim’s time with the Company, he has done an exceptional job of forging business partnerships and supporting the Company’s growth strategies. I look forward to Jim’s leadership of the U.S. business and his contributions as we leverage Hush Puppies position as a global brand leader.”
“Working with Skip Zimmerman and the rest of the Hush Puppies team is a tremendous opportunity, and I look forward to continuing the positive momentum of the brand’s strategy in the U.S. market,” stated Zwiers. “The global reach of Hush Puppies and consumer loyalty to the brand is incredible, and this provides a unique opportunity for Hush Puppies to be the premier casual footwear brand both in the U.S. and the rest of the world.”
Prior to joining Wolverine, Jim was an attorney with the law firm Warner, Norcross & Judd LLP and previously was a CPA with the accounting firm BDO Seidman. He attained his Juris Doctor in Law from the University of Michigan and holds a B.S. degree in Accounting from Calvin College.
