Ward Klein, CEO of manufacturer of batteries, flashlights, and personal care products Energizer Holdings, Inc., has been elected to the board of directors of US-based Brown Shoe Company, Inc.

Mr Klein currently serves on the boards of directors of several organisations including the National Association of Manufacturers, the St. Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Association, and the United Way of Greater St. Louis. In addition, he has been a member of Civic Progress since 2005 and is vice chairman of Teach for America, St. Louis.

Brown Shoe is a $2.5 billion footwear company with global operations. Its Retail division operates the 1,000-store Famous Footwear chain, and approximately 300 specialty retail stores under the Naturalizer, FX LaSalle, and Franco Sarto names. Through its Wholesale divisions, it owns and markets brands including Naturalizer, LifeStride, Via Spiga, Nickels Soft, Connie and Buster Brown as well as licensed brands such as  Franco Sarto, Dr. Scholl's, Etienne Aigner, and Carlos by Carlos Santana.