Jenny Ming, who has been a member of the Rothy’s Board since 2022, has been appointed CEO of the sustainable footwear and accessories manufacturer, while current COO and CFO Dayna Quanbeck will also take on the role of President.
Co-founders Stephen Hawthornthwaite, the previous CEO, and Roth Martin, the previous President, will become Chair of the Board and Chief Creative and Innovation Officer, respectively.
Ming has held a number of leadership positions, was the first female president of Old Navy and led retailer Charlotte Russe. In the interim, Quanbeck will continue to lead the company’s finance, logistics, data analytics, retail, international and technology divisions.
Rothy’s has expanded globally over the past year, now serving 19 markets and opening three new doors. The company plans to accelerate its international expansion this year with 10 new stores while entering into select wholesale partnerships.
Alpargatas, the Brazilian owner of Havaianas, acquired a 49.9 percent stake in Rothy’s in December 2021. At that time, the company was valued at $1 billion. Rothy’s was originally founded in 2012 and launched in 2016 by Hawthornthwaite and Martin as a women’s footwear company in San Francisco. It has since expanded into men’s shoes and handbags.
