About FDRA

Founded in 1944, FDRA is governed and directed by footwear executives and is the only trade organization focused solely on the footwear industry. It serves the full footwear supply chain and boosts the bottom lines of its members through innovative products, training and consulting on footwear design and development, sourcing and compliance, trade and customs, advocacy, and consumer and sales trend analysis for retailers selling shoes around the world. FDRA also runs the footwear industry’s weekly podcast Shoe-In Show featuring leading footwear executives and experts discussing key business trends.

FDRA members range from small family-owned footwear businesses to multi-national footwear companies. Members include the majority of U.S. footwear manufacturers, brands, retailers and importers. In all, FDRA supports nearly 500 companies and brands worldwide, representing 80% of total U.S. footwear sales, making it by far the largest and most respected American footwear trade and business association. Click here to view a list of FDRA members.

“FDRA’s mission is to support the footwear industry as its business intelligence hub on a range of issues, and be its voice and advocate in Washington, DC and around the globe on government regulations, trade and tax policy. Join us.“

– Ed Rosenfeld, FDRA Chairman and

CEO of Steve Madden

Ed Rosenfeld

FDRA Chairman
Chairman & CEO
Steve Madden, Ltd.

Mike Jeppesen

FDRA Vice Chairman
President, Global Operations
Wolverine Worldwide

Cliff Sifford

FDRA Treasurer
President & CEO
Shoe Carnival

Rick Muskat

FDRA Ex Officio Chairman
Principal
Deer Stags Concepts

Andy Gilbert

Chairman
Membership Outreach
Genesco

Jennifer Bendall

Chairman
Government Relations
NIKE

Kellie Davies

Chairman
Sourcing & Compliance
Target

Josue Solano

Chairman
Product Safety
BBC International

Oliver Ng

Chairman
Asia Outreach
Ever Rite Factory Group

Matt Priest

President
& CEO
FDRA