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US apparel firm Wolverine Worldwide welcomes Taryn Miller as CFO

08 May '24

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US apparel firm Wolverine Worldwide welcomes Taryn Miller as CFO

Taryn Miller. Pic: Business Wire

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Wolverine World Wide, Inc. has appointed Taryn Miller as CFO effective May 9, 2024.
Miller, from Corteva Agriscience, brings extensive global financial expertise.
Succeeding Michael D. Stornant, retiring after 30 years, she'll lead during a critical chapter in the company's 141-year history.
Stornant will assist in the transition until early 2025.

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) today announced that it has appointed Taryn Miller as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective May 9, 2024. Ms. Miller will report to Chris Hufnagel, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and succeed Michael D. Stornant, who will be retiring after nearly 30 years with the Company. Mr. Stornant will continue to work for the Company through early 2025, partnering closely with Ms. Miller to ensure a seamless transition.

Ms. Miller brings more than 25 years of global business experience, operational acumen, and proven leadership expertise in corporate finance and investor relations. She most recently served as Vice President of Corporate and Commercial Finance at Corteva Agriscience, an international pure-play agriculture company, where she led a wide variety of financial functions, including investor relations, treasury, and commercial finance. Prior to that, she served as the Chief Financial Officer of Global Business Units, Enterprise FP&A, and Investor Relations at Kimberly-Clark Corporation. Earlier in her career she held various financial leadership roles at Kraft Heinz Company, including serving as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance at Kraft Heinz Canada Inc.

“The Board and I are delighted to welcome Taryn to our Executive Team and confident that her deep financial experience and knowledge, coupled with her results-driven leadership style will be invaluable as we advance our ongoing strategic transformation,” said Chris Hufnagel, President and CEO of Wolverine Worldwide. “Taryn knows the consumer space well and has successfully led large, global finance organizations through periods of transformation and growth – serving the businesses as both a financial and strategic thought leader.”

Ms. Miller said, “I’m both honored and excited to be the Company’s Chief Financial Officer at such a critical chapter in its 141-year history. I look forward to working with our global teams to drive the continued transformation and ensure the Company is well-positioned to capitalize on its biggest opportunities ahead – ultimately delivering consistent value and returns to our shareholders.”

Mr. Hufnagel continued, “We’re incredibly grateful to Mike for his contributions to Wolverine Worldwide over nearly three decades of service across senior roles in finance, operations, and our brands. He has been a great partner of mine for many years and indispensable to me as CEO as we’ve worked together to stabilize and reimagine the business for the future. We appreciate Mike’s support and commitment to a seamless transition as he prepares for a very well-deserved retirement.”

“It has been a great privilege to work alongside such a talented team over nearly three decades at Wolverine and I am proud of all that we have accomplished together,” said Mr. Stornant. “I am excited to welcome Taryn and committed to working closely with her and Chris during this important transition, and I look forward to watching the Company’s continued success in the years to come.”