Shoes For Crews appoints Chris Quinn to the position of Chief Executive Officer. The designated managing director will take up his new role on January 1st, the provider of non-slip safety shoes announced on Friday.
Quinn is an experienced executive with expertise in the retail, e-commerce, footwear and apparel industries and has served as a director at Shoes For Crews since August 2024. He takes over the leadership position from the previous CEO, Donald Watros, who will remain with the company as a senior advisor.
“With our talented new board, we will continue to drive innovation in non-slip and safety footwear in the new year,” said Quinn. “Over the company’s first 40 years, we have refined our purposeful design and proprietary technology, and I look forward to continuing to lead the industry with groundbreaking solutions for a variety of use cases, from the kitchen to the field.”
Prior to Shoes For Crews, Quinn was CEO of iDesign, a global homewares company bringing innovation and organization to homes. He was previously president and CEO of Step2 Company, a toy and outdoor products manufacturer that was sold to Aterian Investment Partners. Quinn also served as Executive Vice President of Sales & Retail at New Balance, where he was promoted to P&L Leader for North America. Earlier in his career, he held leadership positions at Procter & Gamble and the Clorox Company.
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