Wolverine Worldwide Promotes Maloney to Global GM, Appoints Drew as CPO and Harrison to Head Cat Footwear
Wolverine Worldwide promoted Mike Maloney to Global General Manager of its Wolverine brand to drive global strategy and premium positioning. It also appointed Ryan Drew as Chief Product Officer overseeing product strategy for seven Work Group brands and named Ben Harrison to lead Cat Footwear International.
1. Leadership Appointments
Wolverine Worldwide named Mike Maloney as Global General Manager of its Wolverine brand, entrusting him with strategy and execution across all markets to expand its work boot business and premium positioning. The company also brought in Ryan Drew as Chief Product Officer for its Work Group and promoted Ben Harrison to General Manager of Cat Footwear International.
2. Strategic Objectives
These leadership moves target faster, more disruptive decision-making and stronger alignment of product, insight and storytelling to accelerate global growth. The new roles are designed to enhance cultural relevance, drive innovation pipelines and reinforce category-leading performance.
3. Work Group Brands and Growth
The Work Group spans Wolverine, 1000 Mile by Wolverine, Cat Footwear, Merrell Work, Bates, HyTest and Harley-Davidson Footwear, covering core work and lifestyle segments. The appointments aim to strengthen regional accountability, boost international footprint and position each brand for sustained expansion.