Wolverine World Wide, Inc. appointed Cheryl Abel-Hodges, current CEO of Tommy John, and Jack Boyle, the former head buyer for Fanatics, to its Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2025.

“We are thrilled to welcome Cheryl and Jack to the Board,” said Tom Long, chairman of the Board for Wolverine Worldwide. “They have extensive experience in merchandising, brand management, and omnichannel retail, and have demonstrated the ability to lead organizations through high-growth periods. I am confident their vast experience leading brands, building teams and focusing on consumers will contribute significantly to our Board and company.”

Abel-Hodges has served as the chief executive officer of Tommy John, Inc., a lifestyle brand, since 2023. Previously, she served as the chief executive officer of the Calvin Klein brand at PVH Corp. and held executive leadership roles, including group president of Calvin Klein North America and The Underwear Group, where she led the brand’s North American wholesale and retail businesses. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Haworth, Inc.

Boyle recently retired from Fanatics Holdings, Inc., the sports and fan gear platform, where he served as president of Buying and North America of Fanatics Commerce. In this role, he oversaw the strategic direction of merchandising and vendor management across all direct-to-consumer channels for over 900 sports partnerships. Before Fanatics, Boyle spent over a decade at the Kohl’s Corporation in various merchandising leadership positions, and a decade in merchandising at Famous-Barr, a division of The May Department Stores Company. He also sits on the Board of Directors of Destination XL Group, Inc.

“Cheryl and Jack are tremendous additions to our Board — their knowledge and experiences will provide invaluable insight and counsel as we continue to build our global brands,” said Chris Hufnagel, president, chief executive officer and a director of Wolverine Worldwide. “The most important chapter is the next one as we pursue our vision to Make. Every Day. Better. for our consumers, customers, partners, team, and shareholders.”

Wolverine’s portfolio includes Merrell, Saucony, Sweaty Betty, Hush Puppies, Wolverine, Chaco, Bates, Hytest, and Stride Rite.

Images courtesy Wolverine Worldwide, Tommy John, Fanatics