ROCKFORD, Mich. (Apr. 22, 2008)—Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (WWW) has appointed one man as the company’s senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer. Although Don Grimes comes to Wolverine with more than 15 years of experience in finance and retail, footwear is a new venture for him. Grimes will kick off his career with Wolverine at the end of next month and will report to president and CEO Blake W. Krueger.

Don Grimes

Most recently Grimes, 45, served as the executive vice president and chief financial officer for auto aftermarket accessories company Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. in Exeter, Pa. Prior to his time at Keystone, Grimes spent 15 years at Brown-Forman Corporation, a manufacturer and marketer of premium wines and spirits in Louisville, Ky. There he held a series of senior corporate and divisional finance roles, including vice president, beverage finance for the company’s global beverage business; vice president, corporate planning & analysis; chief financial officer of Brown-Forman Spirits Americas and vice president, corporate development. 

“Working with Blake Krueger and the Wolverine team is a tremendous opportunity to make a great global company even stronger,” says Grimes. “Helping the organization realize its full potential is a challenge I embrace. The consumer recognition and global reach of the company’s exceptional portfolio of brands are among the best in the footwear industry, and I couldn’t be more pleased to be joining a team with such an outstanding record of success.”

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