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Wolverine appoints Kathleen Wilson-Thompson to its Board of Directors

Apr 15, 2021 United States
Wolverine appoints Kathleen Wilson-Thompson to its Board of Directors
The Michigan-based company announced the appointment of Kathleen Wilson-Thompson to its Board of Directors. The decision is effective from the 5th of May 2021 onwards
Wilson-Thompson currently serves on the Board of Directors at Tesla and earlier this year, she retired as Executive Vice President and Global Chief Human Resources Officer at Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., a global retail pharmacy, health and wellness destination. Prior to joining Walgreens, Wilson-Thompson held several 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. 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”, commented Blake W. Krueger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Wilson-Thompson earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and both 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. I look forward to working with my fellow Board members to help the Company capitalize on the many strategic opportunities that lie ahead”, concluded Wilson-Thompson.


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