Stride Rite names new chief admin

TOPEKA, Kan. Stride Rite today announced that it has promoted Frank Caruso to senior vp and chief administrative officer reporting to Gregg Ribatt, who was recently named president and ceo of Stride Rite.

As chief administrative officer, Caruso will assume an expanded role overseeing Information Technology and general administrative functions, in addition to finance.

Caruso began his career at Stride Rite in 1990 as head of finance and operations for the Keds Group. In 1998 he was named vp and controller for the company and became cfo in 2001.