Blake Krueger, president and chief operating officer of US footwear and apparel company Wolverine World Wide, Inc., has been named chief executive officer and president. He succeeds former CEO Timothy O'Donovan has been re-elected as chairman of the board.

Wolverine’s brands include Hush Puppies, Merrell, Sebago and Wolverine. It also holds exclusive licences for brands such as Harley-Davidson and Patagonia.