With more than two decades of global brand-building experience and several leadership positions within Wolverine Worldwide since joining the company in 2010, Chip Joe now takes the reigns of Cat Footwear. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of strategy leading business development initiatives and the company’s consumer insights and market intelligence functions. Before that, he was President of EMEA leading all of the company’s brands in the region and served as President of Chaco, the outdoor lifestyle footwear brand. In his new role, Coe will report to Chris Hufnagel, a member of Wolverine’s executive leadership team and global brand President of Merrell.

“Chip has a demonstrated track record of leading high-performing teams to create deep consumer connections while driving profitable growth. Having previously led Wolverine’s EMEA operations for several years before leading Chaco, Chip is well-positioned to accelerate the many global growth opportunities for Cat Footwear around the world”, commented Hufnagel.

Coe holds a Doctor of the Science of Law degree from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and currently serves as a benefactor and mentor for the Leeds Professional Mentorship Program at the University of Colorado’s Leeds School of Business.