Wolverine World Wide Inc. announced the appointment of Kathleen Wilson-Thompson to its Board of Directors, effective May 5, 2021.
Wilson-Thompson brings to its Board global retail experience in senior executive roles with a combined 14 years as a director for three public companies.
Wilson-Thompson currently serves on the Board of Directors at Tesla, Inc. Earlier this year, she retired as executive vice president and global chief human resources officer at Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. Prior to Walgreens, Wilson-Thompson held positions in the operations and legal departments at Kellogg Company, culminating as senior vice president of Global Human Resources.
“Kathleen has been associated with some of the largest consumer-focused businesses in the world, and we are excited to welcome her to our Board of Directors,” said Blake W. Krueger, chairman and chief executive officer of Wolverine Worldwide. “She brings a breadth of experiences to our company, and her proven record of leading large global companies through complex and challenging environments will be instrumental in helping to drive Wolverine Worldwide’s Global Growth Agenda.”
Wilson-Thompson earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctor and Master of Laws from Wayne State University. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan.
“Wolverine Worldwide’s strong leadership position and aggressive growth agenda in the global footwear and apparel industry makes it an exciting time to join the company,” said Wilson-Thompson. “I look forward to working with my fellow Board members to help the company capitalize on the many strategic opportunities that lie ahead.”
Wolverine World Wide’s portfolio includes Merrell, Saucony, Sperry, Hush Puppies, Wolverine, Keds, Chaco, Bates, HYTEST, and Stride Rite. Wolverine Worldwide is also the global footwear licensee of Cat and Harley-Davidson.
Photos courtesy Wolverine World Wide, Kathleen Wilson-Thompson
