US footwear and apparel designer Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. has announced that it has accepted the resignation of president and chief executive officer, Rick White.

He will depart to pursue entrepreneurial interests, but has agreed to consult with Phoenix Footwear during a leadership transition period.

Phoenix Footwear designs, develops and markets men's and women's dress and casual footwear, belts, personal items, outdoor sportswear and travel apparel. The company's brands include the Trotters, SoftWalk, Strol, H.S. Trask, and Altama footwear lines plus Royal Robbins apparel, Tommy Bahama, and Chambers Belts.