Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
The Company is involved in litigation and various legal matters arising in the normal course of business, including certain environmental compliance activities. For a discussion of legal matters, see Note 17 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Supplemental Item. Information about Executive Officers
The following table lists the names and ages of the Executive Officers of the Company and their positions held with the Company as of January 31, 2021. The information provided below the table lists the business experience of each such Executive Officer for at least the past five years. All Executive Officers serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors of the Company, or, if not appointed by the Board of Directors, at the pleasure of management.
Name Age Positions held with the Company
Joelle Grunberg 49 President, Global Brand - Sperry
Kyle L. Hanson 55 Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Brendan L. Hoffman 52 President
Christopher E. Hufnagel 48 President, Global Brand - Merrell
Michael Jeppesen 61 President, Global Operations Group
Amy M. Klimek 47 Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources
Blake W. Krueger 67 Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
Michael D. Stornant 54 Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
James D. Zwiers 53 Executive Vice President and President, Global Operations Group
Joelle Grunberg has served the Company as President, Sperry since February 2020. From June 2015 through February 2020, she was President and Chief Executive Officer, Lacoste North and Central America, a global apparel brand and retailer.
Kyle L. Hanson has served the Company as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary since June 2018. From March 2014 through June 2018, she was Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at The Buckle, Inc., a publicly traded footwear and apparel retailer.
Brendan L. Hoffman has served the Company as President since September 2020. From October 2015 through August 2020, he was the Chief Executive Officer and President of Vince Holding Corp., a publicly-traded global apparel brand and retailer.
Christopher E. Hufnagel has served the Company as President, Merrell since September 2019. From July 2018 through September 2019, he served as President, CAT Footwear. From January 2013 through July 2018, he served as Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Strategy.
Michael Jeppesen has served the Company as President, Global Operations Group since January 2012. From April 2016 through January 2019, he also served as President, Wolverine Heritage Group. As announced in January 2021, Mr. Jeppesen will be retiring in mid-2021.
Amy M. Klimek has served the Company as Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources since May 2016. From October 2014 to May 2016, she served as Vice President of Human Resources.
Blake W. Krueger has served the Company as Chief Executive Officer and President from April 2007 to January 2010; as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President from January 2010 to September 2020; and as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from September 2020 to the present.
Michael D. Stornant has served the Company as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since June 2015. From January 2013 through June 2015, he served as Vice President, Corporate Finance.
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James D. Zwiers has served the Company as Executive Vice President since February 2017. From February 2016 through February 2017, he served as President, Wolverine Outdoor & Lifestyle Group. From June 2014 through February 2016, he served as Senior Vice President and President, International Group . In January 2021, Mr. Zwiers succeeded Mr. Jeppesen as President, Global Operations Group.
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