05 Jun FDRA’s New Leadership Team Announced
FDRA is pleased to announce the selection of a new executive leadership team to guide the footwear industry’s business and trade association. The new leadership team was approved at FDRA’s May 10th Board Meeting in Washington, D.C. and take effect June 1, 2017. Ed Rosenfeld, Chairman & CEO at Steve Madden, has been selected to serve as the Chairman of FDRA. Ed has served in various leadership positions with FDRA for several years and his elevation from FDRA Vice Chairman was unanimous. Mike Jeppesen, President of Global Operations Group & Wolverine Heritage Group at Wolverine Worldwide, will now serve as FDRA’s Vice Chairman after having served as Treasurer. Cliff Sifford, President & CEO at Shoe Carnival, was voted in as FDRA’s Treasurer. FDRA’s most recent past chairman, Rick Muskat, Principal at Deer Stags Concepts, will also serve as an Ex-Officio member of the FDRA Executive Committee.