Wolverine Worldwide promotes Pat O’Malley as President of Saucony

Wolverine Worldwide has roped in Pat O'Malley as President of the Saucony brand. He succeeds Richie Woodworth, who was recently appointed president of the company's Lifestyle Group. In his new role, O'Malley will report directly to Jim Gabel, President of Wolverine Worldwide's Performance Group.

O'Malley has more than 25 years of experience in the footwear industry, most recently serving as Saucony's Senior Vice President for Global Product. During this time, he developed game-changing products that have driven Saucony to become one of the top brands in the industry. O'Malley also led the launches of the innovative ISOFIT and EVERUNcollections. Prior to his 12 years with Saucony, he held various leadership positions with both Nike and Reebok.

"A veteran of the industry and of our Saucony brand, Pat O'Malley has continuously proven his ability to build innovative and industry-leading teams," said Blake Krueger, Wolverine Worldwide's Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President.