Wolverine revamps leadership in Work Group brands

08/05/2026
Wolverine revamps leadership in Work Group brands

Wolverine World Wide has announced leadership appointments to accelerate product innovation and growth in its Work Group, which includes Wolverine, Cat Footwear, Merrell Work and Harley-Davidson Footwear.

Mike Maloney has been promoted to global general manager of the Wolverine brand, a newly created role for the largest brand. 

Ryan Drew has joined as chief product officer of the Work Group, overseeing product strategies and direction. He brings more than 25 years of experience at global footwear and apparel brands such as Under Armour and Curry Brand.

Ben Harrison has been appointed as general manager of Cat Footwear International, leading its international business with a focus on accelerating global growth. He brings more than 15 years of experience at Wolverine Worldwide, most recently as general manager of Merrell Canada.

Justin Cupps, president of the Work Group, said: “By strengthening how we connect product, insight and storytelling, we’re positioning the Wolverine brand to build on the trust and credibility it has earned over generations and provide innovations for how people will work and live tomorrow.”