Wolverine Worldwide appoints Cheryl Abel-Hodges and Jack Boyle to board

Wolverine Worldwide announced the appointment of Cheryl Abel-Hodges and Jack Boyle to its board of directors, effective July 1, 2025.

Tom Long, chairman of the board for Wolverine Worldwide, expressed his enthusiasm for the new additions, stating, "We are thrilled to welcome Cheryl and Jack to the Board. They have extensive experience in merchandising, brand management, and omnichannel retail, and have demonstrated the ability to lead organisations through high growth periods. I am confident their vast experience leading brands, building teams, and focusing on consumers will contribute significantly to our board and company."

Abel-Hodges, 61, has been serving as the chief executive officer of Tommy John, Inc., a comfort-focused lifestyle brand, since 2023. Her career also includes a tenure as chief executive officer of the Calvin Klein brand at PVH Corp., where she previously held executive leadership roles, including group president of Calvin Klein North America and The Underwear Group. In these roles, she was responsible for leading the brand’s North American wholesale and retail businesses.

Boyle, 57, recently retired from Fanatics Holdings, Inc., a global digital sports and fan gear platform, where he held the position of president of buying and North America of Fanatics Commerce. In this capacity, he oversaw the strategic direction of merchandising and vendor management across all direct-to-consumer channels for over 900 sports partnerships. Prior to his time at Fanatics, Boyle spent over a decade at the Kohl’s Corporation in various merchandising leadership positions, and an additional decade in merchandising at Famous-Barr, a division of The May Department Stores Company.

Chris Hufnagel, president, chief executive officer, and a director of Wolverine Worldwide, also shared his positive outlook on the appointments. "Cheryl and Jack are tremendous additions to our Board – their knowledge and experiences will provide invaluable insight and counsel as we continue to build our global brands," said Hufnagel.