Grady to establish Wolverine portfolio of lifestyle brands
28 Oct '06
2 min read
Wolverine World Wide announced the appointment of Kenneth A. Grady to the position of General Counsel and Secretary. Ken will report directly to Stephen L. Gulis Jr., Executive Vice President and CFO of the Company. He replaces James D. Zwiers, who has been appointed President of Hush Puppies U.S., as previously announced.
Ken joins Wolverine World Wide having most recently led the firm of K.A. Grady PC in North Andover, Mass. Ken has previously served as General Counsel and Secretary for KB Toys, Inc., held in-house counsel and operational positions at Payless ShoeSource, Inc. and HNI Corporation, and was a partner with the law firm McDermott, Will & Emery.
Commenting on the appointment, Stephen L. Gulis Jr. said, "Ken brings a wide range of valuable experience to Wolverine, having served as both in-house and outside counsel during his career."
"His varied and extensive international background from both a legal and management perspective makes him uniquely qualified to help the Company take full advantage of the opportunities ahead. Ken will play a lead role in corporate activities, including licensing, acquisitions, litigation, asset protection and operations. I am confident that Ken will serve the Company and its shareholders well."
"Joining Wolverine World Wide is a tremendous opportunity to become involved with a truly dynamic, global organization," stated Grady. "I look forward to assisting the organization in realizing its full potential as it pursues domestic and international opportunities with its proven portfolio of lifestyle brands."
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