US branded casual, active lifestyle, work, outdoor sport and uniform footwear company, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. has named Blake W. Krueger as president and chief operating officer.

Mr. Krueger has served as an executive vice president and officer of the company for 10 years with responsibilities for human resources, retail, business development, accessory licensing, acquisitions and legal areas. Most recently, Mr. Krueger served as president of the Heritage Brands Group, one of the company's four branded global operating units.

Wolverine brands include: Bates, Hush Puppies, HYTEST, Merrell, Sebago and Wolverine. The company is also the exclusive footwear licensee of CAT, Harley-Davidson, Patagonia and Stanley.