New chief executive for Dr Martens

20/08/2014
New chief executive for Dr Martens
Deckers Corporation’s president for Europe, Steve Murray, has been named as the new chief executive of the Dr Martens footwear brand. He will take over in October from David Suddens, who will become the brand’s chairman.

Mr Murray joined Deckers in 2011 and drove the development of the business in European markets of brands including UGG, Teva, Tsubo and Simple Shoes.

On confirming the move, he described Dr Martens as “one of the great, iconic footwear brands worldwide”.