Wolverine World Wide CFO to retire, replacement named

Footwear and apparel parent company Wolverine World Wide, Inc. has named a new chief financial officer.

Taryn Miller will assume the role effective May 9, succeeding Michael D. Stornant, who will be retiring after nearly 30 years with the company. Miller will report to Chris Hufnagel, the company’s president and CEO.

Miller brings more than 25 years of experience to Wolverine World Wide. She most recently served as VP of corporate and commercial finance at Corteva Agriscience, an international pure-play agriculture company, where she led a wide variety of financial functions, including investor relations, treasury and commercial finance. 

Prior to that, she served as the CFO of global business units, enterprise FP&A, and investor relations at Kimberly-Clark Corporation. Earlier in her career she held various financial leadership roles at Kraft Heinz Company, including serving as CFO and VP of Finance at Kraft Heinz Canada Inc.

​​“The board and I are delighted to welcome Taryn to our executive team and confident that her deep financial experience and knowledge, coupled with her results-driven leadership style will be invaluable as we advance our ongoing strategic transformation,” said Hufnagel. “We’re incredibly grateful to Mike for his contributions to Wolverine Worldwide over nearly three decades of service across senior roles in finance, operations and our brands.”

Based in Rockford, Mich., Wolverine World Wide’s portfolio includes Merrell, Saucony, Sweaty Betty, Hush Puppies, Wolverine, Chaco, Bates, HYTEST, and Stride Rite. Wolverine Worldwide is also the global footwear licensee of the popular brands Cat and Harley-Davidson.

“I’m both honored and excited to be the company’s CFO at such a critical chapter in its 141-year history,” said Miller. “I look forward to working with our global teams to drive the continued transformation and ensure the company is well-positioned to capitalize on its biggest opportunities ahead – ultimately delivering consistent value and returns to our shareholders.”