Wolverine Worldwide has announced the promotion of Dave Latchana to the position of Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, where he will oversee a wide range of functions, including legal, compliance, corporate communications, risk management, ESG, security, and loss prevention. Latchana brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having been with Wolverine Worldwide for nearly 16 years. He initially joined the company in 2008 as Corporate Counsel and has since held various senior positions, including Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary. Most recently, Latchana served as Vice President of Executive Compensation, Global Benefits, and Corporate Communications from 2021 to 2024 before assuming the role of Interim General Counsel in January 2024.
“Dave has demonstrated tremendous leadership and is an integral member of our management team, commented Chris Hufnagel, President and CEO of Wolverine Worldwide. ”We look forward to continuing to benefit from his deep knowledge and significant legal and industry expertise as we execute our transformation plan.”
Latchana remarked: “I am honored to be named Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at such an important time and to continue growing my career here at Wolverine Worldwide. We have an outstanding portfolio of brands and a high-performance, collaborative culture with exceptional teams and best-in-class centers of excellence. I look forward to continuing to work with Chris, our management team, and our Board of Directors to help drive our strategy and realize Wolverine Worldwide’s full potential.
